Certainly Strange Sally

An odd duck, for sure.

Certainly Strange Sally

Sally is certainly strange,

and not especially bright

She insists she only daydreams

in the middle of the night

She wears her wristwatch backwards

so she can look back in time

She submits blank papers in writing class 

titled "Dialogue of a Mime"

She named her goldfish Fluffy

She sings to her spare change

She eats spearmint gum on crackers

Yes, Sally is certainly strange.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

what a whimsical treat to read...takes me away from all the dirge upon the land ;) i like this Sally .. no doubt about it .. wonderful read for me Teach! i miss you around here you know!
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

E, I am so happy and grateful that you are still reading my crazy scribbles! And delighted that you seem to be enjoying. Sally is one of my earliest pieces, and she is still dear to my heart (I thing we have a lot in common...) ;) Thank you!

[Einstein Noodle]

i am so happy to know you are still here too ... i have not seen a new post from you for a while girl! is school winding down well for you and your students? ;) big hugs to ya Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

E - not yet winding down, but ramping up to do so. Standardized testing and snowstorms this week are taking their toll on my precious little time left, and Easter break is next week. But, it always works out (or so I keep telling myself!) Hoping to be reading, reflecting, and posting more soon!

[Einstein Noodle]

:).....................

[Michael G. Smith]

Now, you know this made me laugh myself to sleep and Green eggs and ham ain't exactly cheap. I love these little whimsical pieces of yours. You must make your marriage fun, of course I am making an assumption here.

[Rita L. Sev]

So glad to give a laugh, M.G! Yes, we do amuse each other, that's for sure. These silly poems can even get a grin from a surly seventh grader! :)

[Tom]

A blank page of mime... Now that's very clever of her !

I think you should rename her ' Sensible Sally ' ?

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Tom - for appreciating Sally and her unique talents! :)

[annie lee]

This is gorgeous. I love it. It bounces along with a friendly rhythm and rhymes gracefully. Very good.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Annie! This was fun to write!

[Sharon Kim]

I've met some Sally's too. Quirky! Fun read, Rita! Thank you for sharing it. I love the cleverness of the blank paper titiled-"Dialogue of a Mime."

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Sharon. That would be an easy paper to grade...

[Angi]

Ha! This has me picturing a child. One of your students, perhaps... Ha! Good luck, Rita, dear. Angi~

[Rita L. Sev]

Oh, I have taught my share of Sally's... Very sweet, but odd, children! Thank you, Angi!

[Dr. Wood ?]

could have gone on and on this.......Reminds me of one I did..a Limerick about the backwards young man from Prestatyn...had a shoe box for keeping his hat in....At the end of each day, packs breakfast away..then goes bed after letting the Cat in

[Rita L. Sev]

I think Sally just met her soul mate! :)

[Dr. Wood ?]

Yeah...Maybe they should get together in a poem

[Rita L. Sev]

Now there's an idea...

[rutherford]

Well done. Put a smile on my face. Wonderful alliteration in first line to set the tone. Sally is a keeper.

[Rita L. Sev]

So glad to give a smile, John! Thank you!

[OTownPete]

There's no doubt that Sally is coming for a different place. This is a fun write Rita, thanks for sharing. Your friend in words, Pete

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Pete - I kind of like where Sally is coming from!

[ANTO]

I KNOW HER !!! Loved the 'Dialogue of a mime' - ace !! I bet that paper was as long as the one on the 'Inside of a table tennis ball'.
Great fun Rita.
X

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! I know her, too... Yes, it was a long paper, but she got an "A"... :) Thanks, Anto!