Thank Full

Here is the poem that Lucy is currently working on memorizing.

The Cupboard

by Walter de la Mare

I know a little cupboard, 

With a teeny tiny key, 

And there's a jar of Lollypops

For me, me, me.

It has a little shelf, my dear, 

As dark as dark can be, 

And there's a dish of Banbury Cakes

For me, me, me.

I have a small fat grandmamma, 

With a very slippery knee, 

And she's the Keeper of the Cupboard

With the key, key, key. 

And when I'm very good, my dear, 

As good as good can be, 

There's Banbury Cakes, and Lollypops

For me, me, me. 

Isn't that a cute poem? I think I know why she likes it so much...it is almost true. True except for the "fat grandmamma with a slippery knee" and the "key on the cupboard", but she does love going to Grandma who always has treats and candies for her! She once asked me what kind of treats Grandma had in the bowl when I was little and was very surprised to hear that we didn't always have a bowl of treats out when I was little. :)

I LOVE the break in our morning when we casually read a poem! It is so relaxing and refreshing. We all look forward to it. Mayme even has some poem books that she loves to read. (This one and this one.)

We don't analyze or study the poems, we just read them for the pleasure of it. Sometimes though when a particular poem has a really great message, I can't help but commenting on it.

I was delighted this morning when I remembered that I would get to read A.A. Milne's poem books with Jude next year!

This year I am reading through this poem book with Jude (see below), and Lucy is reading through various poems by Walter de la Mare.

What is your favorite part of your school day? Do you have any favorite poems? Perhaps I'll have to share some of our favorite poetry more often.