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Proud Nana

Schools are closed for Veterans’ Day So Henry, here at home, Requested that he have a chance To write my daily poem. He commandeered my notebook And began to neatly write, Resulting in a poem so cool It filled me with delight. He typed it up and posted it To send it on its way. My grandson, 9 years old, must have My rhyming DNA! Henry’s Poem (called “Veterans of the Ocean”) Coast Guard guards the coast; Beaches welcome their host. Waves come, Waves go, Sand gets in your feet, oho! Waves are high, Waves are low, How many veterans do you know?

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Date: 11/17/2022 7:24:00 AM
This is adorable and I'm happy to know that you are able to live so close to your grands and be so instrumental in their lives. What a blessing Ilene. I don't have any grands but I have 50 sleeping puppets since I stopped doing free puppet shows for kids after covid and moving to Pa.
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Date: 11/13/2022 9:41:00 AM
That's one cool kid, Ilene. You should be proud.
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Date: 11/12/2022 9:59:00 AM
Well said and done by both! Aloha!
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Date: 11/12/2022 5:30:00 AM
How truly beautiful Ilene….it must be in the blood for sure. Sweet poem by a sweet hearted boy i would say. No wonder Nana is proud!! Debx
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Date: 11/11/2022 10:37:00 PM
A very smart one for a 9 year old, Ilene, you should be proud, thanks for posting it here and your introduction is superb too:)
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Date: 11/11/2022 8:00:00 PM
Loved your introductory poem, Ilene. I know you are proud of your 9-year-old who penned a poem every bit as meaningful, lucid, and readable as many I read here on Poetry Soup from folks with many more years of experience. Encourage him!
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