Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Frederick

quiet Frederick
others work, scurry, and fret ---
I know your spirit
KJ

A favorite children's story, Frederick by Leo Lionni, is about a mouse who is not like the others in his family. His family members have difficulty truly understanding his uniqueness and role. Eventually, they do have an opportunity to accept his contributions and identify him as a poet.

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