tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post1000656070281344355..comments2023-10-18T08:54:01.163-03:00Comments on A Piece of My Mind: Poetry Train Monday - 13 - Playground Politics Grade 4Julia Phillips Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-74538841510569714752007-08-08T10:12:00.000-03:002007-08-08T10:12:00.000-03:00AsI am still in school, now teaching, I loved this...AsI am still in school, now teaching, I loved this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-43861963408433247512007-08-07T11:02:00.000-03:002007-08-07T11:02:00.000-03:00WOW. Very cool! Great post!!WOW. Very cool! Great post!!Mike Minzeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475218626898693458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-70309755230648810592007-08-06T23:26:00.000-03:002007-08-06T23:26:00.000-03:00This is an excellent poem!This is an excellent poem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-36005727359231309152007-08-06T20:16:00.000-03:002007-08-06T20:16:00.000-03:00Why do men always have to prove they are strong, e...Why do men always have to prove they are strong, even at that young age...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871047592501542942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-9753558229622556202007-08-06T18:35:00.000-03:002007-08-06T18:35:00.000-03:00I got the jist of this one, but golly were there a...I got the jist of this one, but golly were there alot of words I needed to actually look upSparky Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599649584020982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-60064649172481012022007-08-06T15:34:00.000-03:002007-08-06T15:34:00.000-03:00Dang, that jogged out a memory of a bully we had a...Dang, that jogged out a memory of a bully we had at our grade school. Haven't thought of him in ages.Lisa Andelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179973783013139285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-79991785331675490022007-08-06T14:08:00.000-03:002007-08-06T14:08:00.000-03:00Nice! And I love that first pic, it looks amazingl...Nice! And I love that first pic, it looks amazingly similar to my own elementary school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-75374858910755912462007-08-06T13:57:00.000-03:002007-08-06T13:57:00.000-03:00I loved the part Lila loved. God, great poem Julia...I loved the part Lila loved. God, great poem Julia.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/><BR/>Anna J. EvansAnna J. Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397240894645783388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-22928875759192249182007-08-06T11:44:00.000-03:002007-08-06T11:44:00.000-03:00Very reminiscent. I missed out on most of the play...Very reminiscent. I missed out on most of the playground politics that year- spending most of my time in a cast and on the sidelines. Cool poem.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968479919482739686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-91085687428616079742007-08-06T11:33:00.000-03:002007-08-06T11:33:00.000-03:00yes I loved the inhaling kraft dinner, too. Very ...yes I loved the inhaling kraft dinner, too. Very reminiscent...Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-53675184556776272892007-08-06T11:10:00.000-03:002007-08-06T11:10:00.000-03:00"...How could her shining armourLay so unobtrusive..."...How could her shining armour<BR/>Lay so unobtrusively<BR/>Beneath a polyester turtleneck<BR/>And Levi forest green cords..."<BR/><BR/>This I love a lot!<BR/>Well done<BR/><BR/>"...The hob-nailed harridans..."<BR/><BR/>I've always wanted to date one of these creatures, never did get up the courage to ask one out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-1946167903310536652007-08-06T10:32:00.000-03:002007-08-06T10:32:00.000-03:00High Drama in the Playground!High Drama in the Playground!Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-32670593229062207902007-08-06T10:31:00.000-03:002007-08-06T10:31:00.000-03:004th grade insurgents...Life was dramatic back then...4th grade insurgents...<BR/><BR/>Life was dramatic back then, huh?Heather Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474979076092596098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-35957813927878993282007-08-06T09:18:00.000-03:002007-08-06T09:18:00.000-03:00I hated school and this is a reminder why. Nicely...I hated school and this is a reminder why. Nicely done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-66072412702449217542007-08-05T22:52:00.000-03:002007-08-05T22:52:00.000-03:00Wow Julia! you totally channeled your inner child....Wow Julia! you totally channeled your inner child. It's funny how much of our child logic we forget. brought back a whole host of memories for me.Rhianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825362911575046105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-32922411120592696262007-08-05T22:33:00.000-03:002007-08-05T22:33:00.000-03:00Oh, this is fantastic! I remember entertaining th...Oh, this is fantastic! I remember entertaining these thoughts while watching my fourth grader on the playground last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-17051290867529230102007-08-05T22:25:00.000-03:002007-08-05T22:25:00.000-03:00Ah, the memories :-) Love it.Ah, the memories :-) Love it.Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695446797630499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-36666322876817833242007-08-05T22:13:00.000-03:002007-08-05T22:13:00.000-03:00"While all we wantedWas an excuseTo maim and blood..."While all we wanted<BR/>Was an excuse<BR/>To maim and bloody<BR/>Before the bell rang"<BR/><BR/>Awesome, love it.<BR/><BR/>This is fantastic Julia!Lila Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985201622206443591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-65723968647643985582007-08-05T21:13:00.000-03:002007-08-05T21:13:00.000-03:00This does take me back to the dramas of the school...This does take me back to the dramas of the school years...veingloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709708573358649383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-79134250540693455892007-08-05T19:40:00.000-03:002007-08-05T19:40:00.000-03:00Inhaling Kraft Dinner. Yep I remember that and I s...Inhaling Kraft Dinner. Yep I remember that and I still do that.Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-58031268363552792142007-08-05T18:28:00.000-03:002007-08-05T18:28:00.000-03:00Wow, that DID get better from the first part! I wa...Wow, that DID get better from the first part! I wasn't sure how you'd do it, but you sure did. <BR/><BR/>Beautifully done, Julia!!Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.com