Ten Acorns Grew Upon an Oak
rhyming counting poem119 total reviews
Comment from tdragonfly
Nice mathematical poem for the kids to learn to count backwards. How great to make it fun. Good rhyming verse which keeps you engaged. I like how the last one was planted to grow into a tree.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Nice mathematical poem for the kids to learn to count backwards. How great to make it fun. Good rhyming verse which keeps you engaged. I like how the last one was planted to grow into a tree.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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tdragonfly, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Brooke
I was having some fun today with one of the women at the drug store. Bernadette was cleaning shelves for the big tour on Thursday, while I was putting away the wholesale order. They've begun playing Christmas music, and there's this one song by Gene Autry called "Nine Little Reindeer". (Bernie has worked at the drug store for a few years. She's not new, like me. And she hates listening to the Christmas music, the same tape for seven weeks!) So, as I passed her in the aisle, I'd start singing:
One little, two little, three little reindeer
four little, five little, six little reindeer
seven little, eight little, nine little reindeer
pooping in the snow!" ...it's basically the tune of "Ten Little Indians". So funny! Ya gotta have a little fun~
http://youtu.be/qU_hL_Zy5Lo
Anyway, I enjoyed your counting poem, and I know the kids would too. Those squirrels are smart critters, preparing for winter so they won't starve. The white oak acorn is best, and keeps a long time. More than one settler survived on acorns during winters long ago.
Thanks for sharing!
your fan,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Hi Brooke
I was having some fun today with one of the women at the drug store. Bernadette was cleaning shelves for the big tour on Thursday, while I was putting away the wholesale order. They've begun playing Christmas music, and there's this one song by Gene Autry called "Nine Little Reindeer". (Bernie has worked at the drug store for a few years. She's not new, like me. And she hates listening to the Christmas music, the same tape for seven weeks!) So, as I passed her in the aisle, I'd start singing:
One little, two little, three little reindeer
four little, five little, six little reindeer
seven little, eight little, nine little reindeer
pooping in the snow!" ...it's basically the tune of "Ten Little Indians". So funny! Ya gotta have a little fun~
http://youtu.be/qU_hL_Zy5Lo
Anyway, I enjoyed your counting poem, and I know the kids would too. Those squirrels are smart critters, preparing for winter so they won't starve. The white oak acorn is best, and keeps a long time. More than one settler survived on acorns during winters long ago.
Thanks for sharing!
your fan,
Kimbob
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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You must be a hoot to work with, Kimbob - thank you, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from Trybuck
And now she's counting backwards again, from ten to one. So, I reckon to learn to count right we'll have to read her counting poems backwards.. Yep, that would get it done.. :)
Well done as always, Buck
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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And now she's counting backwards again, from ten to one. So, I reckon to learn to count right we'll have to read her counting poems backwards.. Yep, that would get it done.. :)
Well done as always, Buck
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Buck, thank you so very much for your generous rating, and thanks for the laugh too :-) Brooke
Comment from gazzagodbod
well this ones a-corny one lol no i loved it my friend had to be another sixer from the gazzagodbod xxx loved it xx xxgazzagodbodxx
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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well this ones a-corny one lol no i loved it my friend had to be another sixer from the gazzagodbod xxx loved it xx xxgazzagodbodxx
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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gazza, thank you so much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from Ridley Williams
Hi Brooke,
I enjoyed the way you brought this piece full-circle. I always love the originality you bring to the page in these numbered verses, and this was no exception.
Solid meter and rhyme helped develop the story line and made for a wonderful read, and the theme is spot-on for the season.
Nice work and best wishes, Bill
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Hi Brooke,
I enjoyed the way you brought this piece full-circle. I always love the originality you bring to the page in these numbered verses, and this was no exception.
Solid meter and rhyme helped develop the story line and made for a wonderful read, and the theme is spot-on for the season.
Nice work and best wishes, Bill
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Bill, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from tfawcus
So much more than just a counting rhyme, a cohesive narrative story too with anecdotes about the old oak tree and, of course, a most satisfying ending with the squirrel burying the last one to plant the new tree. I loved your swing/ping rhyme, delicious when read aloud!
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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So much more than just a counting rhyme, a cohesive narrative story too with anecdotes about the old oak tree and, of course, a most satisfying ending with the squirrel burying the last one to plant the new tree. I loved your swing/ping rhyme, delicious when read aloud!
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Tony, thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from amahra
Loved the art work you chose. It was vivid, colorful and so life-like. Also, it was very stunning. Always love count-down poem. Great job with rhyming and rhythm.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Loved the art work you chose. It was vivid, colorful and so life-like. Also, it was very stunning. Always love count-down poem. Great job with rhyming and rhythm.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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amahra, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Curly Girly
I enjoy your counting poems. There are so many variations! And the idea of a squirrel planting a tree for his descendants future harvests is a good sentiment. Lovely! We should all learn from that wise squirrel.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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I enjoy your counting poems. There are so many variations! And the idea of a squirrel planting a tree for his descendants future harvests is a good sentiment. Lovely! We should all learn from that wise squirrel.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Thank you, Curly Girly, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from IndianaIrish
I do love your counting poems and think all of them would make one heck of a book for children. Love the last line of this one ... The end of the acrn means life to a tree.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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I do love your counting poems and think all of them would make one heck of a book for children. Love the last line of this one ... The end of the acrn means life to a tree.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Karyn, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from CHIGYSISKI
Lovely poem with a relevant and beautiful art work to accompany it. The rhyming was ingeniously done. The reasons given for the disappearance of the acorns- innovative. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. Well done!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Lovely poem with a relevant and beautiful art work to accompany it. The rhyming was ingeniously done. The reasons given for the disappearance of the acorns- innovative. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. Well done!
Comment Written 18-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2014
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Chi, thank you so much :-) Brooke