LITTLE READER

                

 

 

Little Reader 

 When you were just two,

books were there for you
to sabotage, with appetising corners to chew,
by the time you  reached three,

with a probing air,
you eagerly approach me, 

asking, “ shall I read to you ? ”
“but you can’t yet read,” I plainly reply
As swiftly as a bumble-bee, you
hold open a hard-back grown-up's dictionary,
and suddenly, looking up, chuckling,
giddy….poised,  as if about to recite,
with all your tiny, quenching might,
        firmly, you shut the book tight

and you diligently declare: 
   “Oops, I’ve just lost the page….n’night!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03/07/2012 by SH

Reviews

[sienikeha]

:)

[demureminds]

Such a delightful read! You captured the silly humor of children well here. Great work.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

honestly, this child has been so honorably manipulative and really funny, thanx!

[nigrum homonculus]

the innocence in this was beautiful. it kind of reminded me of my nephew jayden. another good poem sheema. i enjoy reading your work.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

oh thank you Phillip and to learn more about you and your nephew via this poem is just an added bonus

[michael.c.m]

adorable. Brings back memories, truly.

[Bobbie Coelho]

I had to laugh when I read this - I can picture the scene! What a forward thinking child! This poem is a delight to read.

[Morning Star (SJA)]

Very lovely, touching, and sweet poem. You truly expressed the beauty of the innocence of the little reader. Well done.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

many thanks Morning Star !....this was based on real events and is dedicated to my 19 year old nephew Prio ( meaning beloved in Bangladeshi), i hope all is well.

[Morning Star (SJA)]

What a lovely meaning to his name. Best wishes Morning Star

[afra]

awww so cute ...i love it

[SHEEMA HUQ]

thanks for reviewing afra and glad that you loved it!

[Fabio_Cassilias]

Cute and Perfectly innocent read.

[Owlgirl]

This is adorable, you really nailed this. :) I love your similes, swiftly as a bumble bee. Great job!

[Anonymous Girl]

Such a wonderful poem. It captures a child's infant days. :)