This Valentine’s poem is in response to the blog contest by Susanna Leonard Hill, children’s author and blogger. The rules are simple: in 214 words or fewer, entrants must write a Valentine’s Day story or poem for children ages 12 and under, where one of the characters is grumpy. Special thanks to Mike Allegra and his fabulous grumpy cupid for encouraging me to enter.
More than twenty cards I have to write
’cause of a chubby cupid with bow’n arrow.
“One for each student, it’s only right,”
my teacher claims, but she doesn’t know.
My fingers ache holding the marker so tight
‘cause my friends will make fun, ‘specially Joe.
We boys would rather skateboard or take a hike
or write to the other fat guy, Santa Ho Ho Ho.
But I’m coloring this special card pink and bright
since it’s for Becky, who always says “Hello!”
as if I’m nice, and she knows I won’t bite.
Maybe she’ll like my heart; I really hope so.
This is for you Schuyler, Clark, Sutton, Sloan, and Neville. xo Photo credit: Shara Coletta.
So cute!! Well done. Happy Valentine´s Day.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, across the ocean! xo
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Adorable…made me smile.
Happy Valentines’s Day. 😊
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Happy smiling Valentine’s Day! 💓
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I have to wonder if Cupid really flies around in that outfit on days like this!!!
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Cupid is wearing many layers as he slings his arrows today!!
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Pam, a beautiful, empathic, soul-full entry into the struggles of the young and the power of love. Home run, if you will, touching and a great start to this St. Valentine’s Day. Thank you, YOU.
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From the simple to the sublime is my sweet intention. Your words make my heart sing. 😍
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I know it’s not like a guy to use this word, but the only thing I can come up with is – precious! It’s so nice to see that Valentine’s Day is not always about romantic love, but simply acts of kindness and gratitude to fellow human beings, whether their 12 or 92 😉 Very well done, Pamela – thanks for sharing!
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Precious is a good strong word too little used. Love is precious no matter the age or perspective. Happy Valentine’s Day to you! 💌
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Absolutely darling, I love it!
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Happy 💘 Day!!
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Adorable. Be still my heart. This gave me pause to think back to younger Valentine’s Day at school. Perfect and thanks for the memory. ❤
Happy Valentine's Day to YOU.
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So fun watching my young grand boys continue the tradition of moaning over making V Day cards, yet smiling with joy when they receive them. 😍
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bet becky loved his valentine!! we are each our
bestest valentine— so do something loving and lovely for yourself
today!!! i’m going to church, taking a walk on the beach and having
a lobster tail by candlelight tonight!!! xo
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“We are each our own Valentine.” Perfectly said, Pat! 💟
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Aw…that’s so cute, Pam. Well done! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Hope you day is full of love! 💖
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Pam.
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Isn’t it wonderful that an entire day is set aside for LOVE..? 💓
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Sure is. And we should try to make the feeling last for the next 364 days until the next Valentine’s day. Oops! 365 more – it’s a leap year.
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Agreed!! ❤
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Cute entry. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Thank you- I respect your opinion!! 💓💓
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so cute
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Happy 💖 Day!
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You have caught the young boy’s point of view well. Delightful card too. Did you make it? I enjoyed it- so realistic.
Jane
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The top photo shows three of my grandsons working on their V cards. Thus, the inspiration for this poem. 😍 Thanks for stopping by, Jane!
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You haven’t forgotten that school child angst! Well done!
I especially liked the line, “Maybe she’ll like my heart…” Isn’t that what we spend our whole lives hoping, whether the “she” is a significant other or, dare I say it, our higher power?
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Of course you caught my subtle intention right away! YES, ‘Maybe she’ll like my heart’ is the hope we all share. The desire for LOVE in our lives! 💞 Happy Valentine’s Day, my comrade of the keyboard friend.
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Aaah sweetness, innocence and niceness. I enjoyed the poem very much.
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I’m so glad you did! Thank you, and Happy Love Day to you.
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So weet…
Becky ❤ …such a lovely name… no wonder hy she was the chosen one…
Sending love and best wishes…. Aquileana 💫
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Thank you for visiting me here and reading my simple poem. Your blog is complex and educational and amazing!
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It reminded me of sending Valentine cards when I was younger. Then like now all the best ones were taken.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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I think it’s time you started making your own cards, David. 🙂 I bet they’d be creative and funny, just like you! xoxoxwinkinghugxoxoxo
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It was with surprise after reading the posts leading up to the contest on your blog that it didn’t have the theme of “Your early writing career’ like the others. :lol
Great story poem. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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I know! Going from the perils of job dilemmas to a simple child’s poem is quite a jump. But what the heck…somehow they must all be related??? 🙂
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Yay! A great entry!
Making a valentine for everyone in the class is a fine and fair philosophy, but one that all but guarantees writer’s cramp.
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Writer’s cramp thus leads to writer’s grumpiness. 😏 But I hope the tradition of kids making Valentine’s never becomes obsolete. Thanks for the encouragement, Mike!
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I liked your “shout out” to the children. I like the way your Skyler is spelled traditionally. In German it means “scholar.” Pam, I may have had this comment exchange or head your way before. Thank you for liking my sweet “grandies.”
Your Valentine’s day post for children using grumpy was spectacular. Made me smile! ♡
Hope you had a fun one! 🙂
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Why thank you. We ‘grands’ get how spectacular our little grands are, don’t we? 🙂
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Aw very sweet!
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