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Trying My Hand at the 5th Annual "Valentiny"

2/7/2020

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      This year, the "Valentiny" contest challenge is to write a children's Valentine's story in 214 words or less, in which someone feels curious!
     Here's my 204-word entry--"What Do You Love?"
     Thank you, Susanna Leonard Hill, for offering this fun challenge. I LOVE my little story and am glad this contest inspired it.
     p.s. My debut book comes out on April 7. Check it out here!

WHAT DO YOU LOVE?
Valentine’s day is on the way.
 I'm curious…
             what do you love?
 
If you are a cozy nest, do you love
             the dove?
 
If you are a lion keeper, do you love
             the zoo?
 
If you are the sky, do you adore
             the color blue?
 
Here’s one thing I know for certain. I love…
             YOU!
 
Scientists of every kind, of course, love
             curiosity.
 
Every speedy racecar driver has to love
             velocity.
 
Astronomers with telescopes adore
             the distant stars.
 
Of course if you’re a Martian, you must love
             the planet Mars.
 
Don’t you think it’s likely that a cow might love
             to moo?
 
(Here’s a heart-shaped Valentine, especially made
             for you!)
 
If you are a teacher, you for sure love
             learners learning!
 
If you’re a librarian, you love
             pages turning.
 
A diving oceanographer adores
             the deep, dark sea!
 
An astronaut in outer space is fond of
             gravity!
 
I’ve told you who I love the most.
             (Do you love me?)
 
A Valentine has just arrived!
             (I think it holds my answer.)
 
Like day loves sun,
             like snow loves cold,
                         like music loves the dancer,
 
like grass loves green,
             like hats love heads,
                         like branches love their tree,
 
now I know without a doubt--you love
             ME!

16 Comments
Nancy Riley
2/12/2020 04:38:22 am

You paint a lovely picture! Good luck!

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Colleen O Murphy
2/12/2020 06:56:11 am

Congratulations on being the first to enter! You have used some very fun language and I lover your ending! Good luck!

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Eleanor link
2/12/2020 08:00:53 am

Well done, fresh and original. Good luck!

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Aileen Stewart link
2/12/2020 09:07:22 am

Best Wishes!

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Rose Cappelli
2/12/2020 01:45:58 pm

Nicely done! Good luck!

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Jenna Waldman link
2/12/2020 04:29:12 pm

This is so clever, Heather! Really awesome rhymes : D

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Cheryl Secomb
2/12/2020 10:17:34 pm

I love this! Beautifully done. Best wishes on the contest. And congratulations on your debut book. It looks amazing!

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Rachel Hobbs link
2/12/2020 11:53:28 pm

Nice! Your debut picture book sounds amazing!

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Kelly Conroy link
2/13/2020 07:02:27 am

Heather, this is so great! I hope this turns into a pb!

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Patricia Nozell
2/13/2020 10:57:19 am

Lovely images and such lyrical language. Truly enjoyed reading this. Happy Valentine's Day!

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Nancy Riley
2/13/2020 03:39:56 pm

Lovely images. Very cool. good luck!

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Lauri Meyers link
2/14/2020 03:15:55 am

What a wonderful take on a valentine's story!

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Jilanne Hoffmann
2/14/2020 11:16:54 am

Lots of great lines in this sweet story. Good luck!

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Charlotte dixon
2/14/2020 12:14:57 pm

Love the language and story-clever!

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Jean James link
2/15/2020 08:41:06 am

I love your entry. I can really see this as a beautiful picture book.

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Susanna Leonard Hill link
2/16/2020 04:57:27 pm

Such a cute story, Heather! I love all the different careers mentioned and the things they might each love - such a creative take! Thanks for joining in the Valentiny fun! :)

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