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Yellow School Bus

Yellow School Bus Mommy I need just a little more snooze. “I’ll not have it” says she. “There’s no time lose.” She says “get movin.” Maan, what’s all the fuss? “If you sleep any longer you’ll miss the bus.” That bus that bus that big bouncy bus whoever invented it to transport us? A mom I bet who had no car and seven children who walked so far. If we had a bus no matter the weather with a driver up front kids could all ride together. Mother found an old coach and painted it yellow then hired a young man, a friendly fellow. the first day they took it she heard one girl say “will the bus bring me home at the end of the day?” “Of course it will” said she with a smile then she went back to bed for a little while. Kathryn McLoughlin Collins June 4, 2012 I wrote this for my grandchildren.

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Date: 3/2/2024 3:56:00 AM
Love the poem: the banter at the start, the imagining of the back-story, and the best part - the ending - every mother's wish, a little nap. J :)
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Date: 2/29/2024 3:01:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 3/5/2014 6:15:00 PM
Brings back memories. Clever and fun depiction of the invent of the school bus.
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Date: 6/9/2012 10:43:00 AM
Hi Kathy - Love this poem! I can see it being illustrated as a children's book. We seem to be on the same wavelength. I am so glad that you will be reading Fizzle Fazzle to your grand-daughter.
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Date: 6/9/2012 10:03:00 AM
this is just charming! i'm sure your grandchildren enjoyed it. ~ thanks for your kind comments on my poems. i really appreciate you reading them!
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Date: 6/6/2012 9:23:00 PM
this is so cute, Kathryn. How did the grandkids like it? Keep up writing fun poems like this for them.
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Date: 6/5/2012 9:05:00 PM
don't miss those cold school buses.
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Date: 6/5/2012 6:03:00 PM
I had such fun reading this, wepass them every day but your interpretation brings such life to the ride.
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Date: 6/5/2012 3:39:00 PM
Kathy, at your request, a slight modification of an earlier limerick "There once was an ant, they called brave Who lived in a hole, called a grave ... Well, being the host To many a ghost, He arranged a big bash, called a rave" Terry
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Date: 6/5/2012 1:31:00 PM
The worst part is a bus full of noisy kids. I've taken that trip more than I'd like to say, having been a school teacher for a number of years. The best part is going back to bed for a little while. Enjoyed. LOve, Dave
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Date: 6/4/2012 5:30:00 PM
Hey you! What a LOVELY poem!! When your grandchildren are old enough to appreciate it, (maybe they already are!) it will become a family tradition to be read over and over again. God bless you!! Keith :)
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Date: 6/4/2012 11:32:00 AM
For this wonderful poem you deserve a great big buss ;>)) Terry
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Date: 6/4/2012 11:21:00 AM
Kathy, I love it, bet your grandchildren did as well..David
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