Poetry Friday: Read to Me

Late last night I arrived to the pink lights and bustle of Los Angeles.
Late late. I’m all foggy-headed. 
A constant stream of gate announcements ran through my dreams

Still, I’m here, sharing air space with zillions of other writers, readers and artists.
OK, maybe not a zillion but a whole lot of folk.
A whole lot of folk whose passion is making good books for kids.
I’m so inspired to be in the thick of it.

Here’s a link to a good batch of poems about reading, like this one by Arnold Lobel:

Books to the ceiling
Books to the sky
My piles of books are a mile high…

(Complete poem on the web page…)

I think they might help put you in the mood I’m in.

8 Responses to “Poetry Friday: Read to Me”

  1. Anonymous

    That Arnold Lobel poem hangs in my kitchen — right next to wear I blog.

    Have fun! I wish I could be there . . .

    — Jules at 7Imp, who hopes you don’t care if your book news makes her 7 Kicks list this Sunday, ’cause it’s so exciting and I can’t believe I missed it earlier . . .

    • liz_scanlon

      You are so cute and sweet. Then I’LL have to put your mentioning me on MY list of 7 Kicks ’cause I’ll be so flattered and all…

  2. Anonymous

    Always wonderful to see Arnold Lobel’s wise words. I hadn’t read this one before. Thanks!
    -Sam Riddleburger