Birthdays have never really affected me...until now. I’m turning 40 tomorrow and I thought it’d be fun to wax poetic on 40 of my favorite books, or 40 great writers or 40 ways to procrastinate when you have a writing deadline...but let’s face it, a list of 40 is just too long!
So here’s a 40 word poem. 40 Words In my sentence of life 40 seizes a semicolon; detaching the past from the future Yes! 40 exclaims authentically! and questions unequivocally? But I’d prefer that 40 pause. An ellipse... anticipating the page turns of the rest of my life. How would your age be represented in the sentence of life? Kirsti Call is a homeschooling mom of five. Her debut picture book, The Raindrop Who Couldn't Fall, came out December 2013. Her family band, Calling Out, plays songs written by her children. She contributes to Writer's Rumpus, and Kids are Writers. If you visit her house, you’ll likely find her reading or writing a picture book. You can find out more about her at www.kirsticall.com.
11 Comments
7/14/2015 09:45:32 pm
I love your 40 poem!! I think the 40's is one of the best decades - enjoy every minute!! Happy Birthday tomorrow!!
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Kirsti Call
7/14/2015 10:48:47 pm
Thanks Lori! It was actually a pretty fun exercise to tell myself I only had 40 words!
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Kirsti Call
7/15/2015 03:39:29 am
Thanks Heather!
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Emilie
7/15/2015 06:34:59 am
This is AWESOME! You're forraging the trail for me...I'm right behind you!!
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Jake
7/16/2015 12:09:24 am
Yo happy birthday, Kirsti! Enjoy the pause and celebration! Much love and best wishes!
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Kirsti Call
7/16/2015 04:52:22 am
Thanks Jake!
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Katey Howes
7/16/2015 05:05:27 am
Happy birthday, wonderful Kirsti! I really enjoyed reading your 40 words - and hope this is an activity that catches on. What a fun way to embrace your number.
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Kirsti Call
7/16/2015 09:54:53 pm
Thanks Katey! I had a lot of fun with the 40 word contraint!
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8/5/2015 07:28:45 am
Kirsti:
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