Monday, March 2, 2009

A short tribute poem to Dr. Seuss on his birthday

My colleague Sha-Mayn noted that today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday.  I originally penned the short poem below to post as a facebook comment, but I thought I’d share it with you all instead. :-D  With deep apologies but much love to Dr. Seuss…



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I hadn’t known this fact before

I miss Dr. Seuss now even more

I read and re-read all his books

‘til my parents gave me funny looks!



“Green Eggs and Ham” still rocks today.

I wish for more like that, I say!



In a hat, on a moat, with a cat, on a boat,

In a car, on a plane, with a star, on a plane!



I would not could not write like Seuss.

So now I’ll stop the poetic abuse.





[Video below is of two girls lipsync’ing to Moxy Früvous’ awesome a cappella take on “Green Eggs and Ham”]






12 comments:

  1. Hey that was really good.  Maybe you could be the next Dr. Seuss???  It could happen.

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  2. You are so cuuute! Not a bad poet, either!

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  3. Dr. Seuss made a major impact with his writings and books, I’m glad to see that each year his birthday is celebrated by so many people around the country.

    With Regards,

    Lauren Reagan

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  4. Dr. Seuss was the man, he probably made the best small children books in the whole world. Because of him, he encouraged smaller kids to read.

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  5. Dr Seuss was a great man

    He could write like no one can

    His mission was to make us smile

    Writing in his unique style

    If he was here then he would tell

    I see you have that gift as well

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  6. Love the poem - and the poem from Carl Crossman was good too!

    I’d add to the rhyme

    But I’m short on time

    I’m too tired; my brain is fried,

    But at least you see I tried!

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  7. Cute poems!  And the video was awesome!  I’d never heard that song before; so funny!

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  8. I loved the video!  I watched it three times!  And the poem you wrote is well done too!

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  9. I love me some Theodor Seuss Geisel! 

    There’s a Wocket In My Pocket is by far my favorite one.  I read it to my girls so many times at bedtime before they could read that they would read the book out loud with me start to finish even though they couldn’t yet read. 

    And that noothgrush on my toothbrush, well some are nice but he is not…

    And the Yottle in the Bottle, Whom I do not wish to keep!  But the zillow on my pillow always helps me fall asleep! 

    Might be the best book of all time! (okay, that may be slightly overstated)

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  10. Delighted so many people enjoyed this!  If you haven’t already, do some digging into Moxy Fruvous stuff.  The band may be defunct, but their songs are classic :-D.

    Anyway, thanks for the friendly comments!

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