Raggedy Ann and Friends Attempt a Poem
An Enchanted-by-the-Book contest memento for Ramona Grigg
This post is a bonus written to fulfill a whimsical agreement.
As regular readers of this publication know, we’ve been having a little friendly contest. It ended Monday with the announcement of extravagant titles and prizes. The prompt was, “When were you enchanted by a book, poem, or story?” In the distribution of prizes, two people assigned me a book to discuss in a future post (coming in August). To another winner I promised a custom poem.
This poem for
honors her essay, “The Enchantment of Raggedy Ann.” 😊Raggedy Ann and Friends Attempt a Poem 'Twas brillig in Ramona's room and, aye, throughout the home When Raggedy Ann proclaimed it time for dolls to write a po'm. She set the rocking chair a-go, a pen behind her ear And called on Teddy Bear to start. Ted grunted, "Po'ms are queer." "Well, yeah!" Ann answered, "over" Ted. She looked at lop-ear next. Raquel the rabbit shyly sniffed and said she'd do her best. So all the dolls -- yes, even Ted -- worked bravely through the night Until Ramona rubbed her eyes and all ceased to indite. "Spot, read the po'm!" they urged as one, the co-creative crowd. The wag-tail on the pillow spoke the masterpiece aloud: "We love you, human child," sighed Spot. Just five words pleased them all. Then Andy -- quick -- held up a hand At mom's step in the hall. 🙈 © Tara Penry, 2023
Many thanks to everyone who took part in the friendly competition. 🏆 Feel free to share or cross-post this (see the three buttons at the top) with anyone you know who was following the Enchanted-by-the-Book action.
OMG, I LOVE it! It's stunning and smart and funny and endearing and...
I LOVE IT!
Thank you!
Such wit and warmth in this! Thank you for the delight.