Talented poet, Bette A. Stevens has hosted me for the RRBC March Spotlight Author Blog Tour. I am reading my poem, Grandparents. Bette has some wonderful poetry so do go over and take a look around.
Open a new door, a collection of poems
Today’s poem was inspired by the famous poem, Television, by Roald Dahl. In this poem, Roald Dahl takes a humorous look at the problem of children watching excessive amounts of TV and no longer reading.
My poem, called The grandparents, isn’t about as important a topic, but it takes a humorous look at the significant role of grandparents in our modern world. Many of us rely heavily on grandparents to help us raise our children in double income and busy homes.
About The grandparents
I wrote this poem about all the grannies and granddads that help their children to bring up their grandchildren in this crazy modern world of ours. I frequently see them at the school, filling in when mom and dad can’t be there and helping out everywhere they can. God bless grannies and granddads everywhere.
The grandparents
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Nice blog
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Thank you
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Please read my post
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I did, its a lovely post. I like your cute pictures.
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Bravo Robbie!
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Thank you, John.
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Marvellous—Congratulations
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Hi Danny, I am glad you like this poem.
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I left a comment on the main post, and shared this on Twitter. Great poem, Robbie! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you, Pete. I am very fond of grandparents. Children who have engaged grandparents are very lucky, and I was one.
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a wonderfully honest tribute to grandparents…
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I am glad you enjoyed it, Jim.
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Such a delight to have you as a guest today, Robbie! Your reading of The Grandparents is wonderful and I look forward to diving into the whole collection. ❤ xo
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Hi Bette, thank you, I am glad this poem appealed to you.
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Fond memories of the huge part grandparents played in raising my kids.
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My parents have played a significant role in my children’s lives too, Jacqui. We are very lucky ladies.
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🙂
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Roald Dahl was a favorite of many of my students. Seldom did I make it through a school year without reading The BFG, among others. Nice work, Robbie!
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I love Roald Dahl too, Pete. His adult works as well as his children’s books. My favourites are The Witches, James and the Giant Peach [I love the centipede and Miss Spider] and the BFG. The only two I didn’t like that much were Danny, Champion of the World and the one about the tortoise.
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Congrats on the new book, Robbie! As I said on Bette’s blog, I’ll be picking up a copy and leaving a review soon. : )
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Hi Cathleen, that is very nice of you. This book was actually published a few years ago, but I haven’t really marketed it much so not many people know about it. I have a resurgence of interest in poetry recently and am putting together a poetry anthology for publication in April/May this year and also plan another poetry book of my own.
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Well, then I’ll look forward to reading that one as well. Something’s wrong with our lives if we can’t carve out a little time for poetry. : )
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Haha, I work to much, plain and simple. Have a lovely weekend, Cathleen.
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Hearty congratulations on the new book, Robbie. A great tribute to the grandparents and they are always a part and parcel of our lives and take so much care of our children.
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Thank you, Kamal. I have been blessed to have grandparents in my own life growing up and to have grandparents in my sons lives.
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That is so important and nice to be having grandparents who always love their grandchildren so much and even take care of them. You are always welcome dear Robbie ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I so enjoyed the grandparent poem. Congratulations, Robbie.
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Thank you, Jennie
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You’re welcome, Robbie.
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I love being one of those grandparents, Robbie. I enjoyed listening to you read your poems.
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