The Seasons: A Poem

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Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai
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Top Ten List

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In response to a challenge here is my Top Ten Reasons I Like Homeschooling. Please, this is not meant to offend, put down school teachers, make fun, etc. Nor is this list exhaustive. It's something I thought about during lunch and wrote down. Enjoy......


10. Guns are allowed and their proper use is taught

9. I can teach while I am in my pajamas (the students can wear theirs too)

8. Dogs and other pets are allowed in the classroom (in most cases)


6. The smell of fresh baked bread during math

5. Prayer is allowed and encouraged

4. Sword fighting during "recess"

3. The "facts of life" are taught naturally - livestock, pets, etc.

2. The teachers love each other and their students - in a self-sacrificing way

1. Parent / Teacher conferences (often resulting in increased enrollment!)


Comments

Sarah Reinhard said…
NOW, the commercial??? :)
3:20 PM
James M. Hahn said…
That will take a bit more time and thought, and a budget, voice actors. Hmm, who could play me? Mel Gibson? We look alike but I am not sure about the voice thing. His is much higher, girlish like....
8:46 PM
Sarah Reinhard said…
Sounds to me like you're going to back out of the challenge, take the easy way out...

Well, I should have known.

Do you think you can handle a girl, big guy? Do you think you're up for it? :)

Just think of that first tentative knock on the door...a BOY, asking her out.

But wait, I'm getting ahead of myself. I should point you first to --- drum roll --- the Changing of the Diapers.

As my dh says, "What am I supposed to DO?!?!?!?"

And I will just leave it at that. Too bad the discussion had to turn to girls, because I was really, really, REALLY looking forward to that commercial...
7:31 AM
James M. Hahn said…
HOLD ON. I never said anything about not doing it. I just need a bit of time.

Girl? You really didn't need to go there. Think of what a girl would do to my image. Imagine the men that read this blog clicking on the shortcut on their desktop one morning to find....pink. It would be all over. God is merciful and I trust that He will do what is best....limit the female presence in this house to my beautiful wife.
7:58 AM
Sarah Reinhard said…
To restrict yourself to boys is to forego the drama of tutus and butterfly kisses, to ignore the bouquets, and to not fully appreciate the torment - I mean the joy - of parenthood! :)

More time, that's what they all say...

OK, but I'm not forgetting...
9:04 AM
Barbara said…
Great list. I can say for certain that a few of yours are a few of mine.

PS -- Sarah is right. The torments of parenting should not be restricted to parenting boys. After three boys, God gave us a girl and now the boys are learning the joys of teaching her to shoot basketball and make potty noises. Good fun!
9:23 AM
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