Phriday ~Phaiga~ 2/8/13

Not really a Phaiga, technically, but I made up that word and besides, I couldn’t resist.

It does have a poem accompanying a picture, so, in my book, it qualifies.

A guest poster this week. She’s now writing poetry.

None other than Miss Magpie Sage…

The Butterfly That Cried

Oh, the butterfly who cried
nobody heard her because she was inside.

She sighed,
as the fairies lied
in the spot where she hides.

Only one fairy heard her,
the fairy that read to her,although,
she was happy on the inside.

—Magpie Sage (transliterated by me, her dad)

If you’re wondering about the weird phonetic spelling, she’s seven and she’s in a French language immersion program so she tends to blend French sounds with English.

Have a very Phaerie Phriday!

15 thoughts on “Phriday ~Phaiga~ 2/8/13”

ramblingsfromamum on February 8, 2013 at 7:58 am said:

As I have said talent with the written word flows through both of you, what a gorgeous post from a proud dad. 🙂

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- johnnycrabcakes on February 8, 2013 at 8:00 am said:
  
  Thank you Mumsy!
  
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  - ramblingsfromamum on February 8, 2013 at 8:01 am said:
    
    You are more than welcome, I love that you share Magpies work.
    
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Shackled and Crowned on February 8, 2013 at 8:04 am said:

Awww…how sweet for you to share this with us. I love children poetry.

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- johnnycrabcakes on February 10, 2013 at 11:20 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Alice Keys on February 8, 2013 at 1:30 pm said:

Wonderful post. I enjoy the narrative flow of the story, the vivid characterizations, the phonetic sounds of the words and the feelings that come through so clearly. Well crafted and beautiful. Keep writing.

I read and speak some French. When I think “French” and read it, the words sound just right.

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- johnnycrabcakes on February 10, 2013 at 11:21 am said:
  
  That’s just what her teacher said — thank you Alice.
  Magpie’s blog is coming…
  
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  - Alice Keys on February 10, 2013 at 12:13 pm said:
    
    Magpie needs her own blog. I have a 12 year old who fills the drawers with haiku on scraps of paper. He needs one, too. In my spare time.;-)
    
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Kozo on February 8, 2013 at 5:48 pm said:

Thank God for the Obi Wan Farie! Love this. Did anyone notice the incredible French Rose reminiscent of Le Petit Prince. You have one special daughter, Johnny. Hope you frame this.

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- johnnycrabcakes on February 10, 2013 at 11:25 am said:
  
  Thanks Kozo — “.Help me Obi Wan Farie…you’re my only hope…”
  
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Dieu on February 8, 2013 at 9:23 pm said:

Wow. I think she has absorbed some of her father’s talent!

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- johnnycrabcakes on February 10, 2013 at 11:26 am said:
  
  THank you Dieu — Honestly, I think she has more talent than my wife and I combined…
  
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Jeremy Nathan Marks on February 11, 2013 at 9:01 am said:

I like the collaboration here a lot and the phonetics. I agree with Alice; when I think about hearing French the sounds your daughter includes make a lot of sense.

Your daughter is definitely talented. More, please! 🙂

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- johnnycrabcakes on February 11, 2013 at 10:11 am said:
  
  Thanks J — “Magpie’s Menagerie” is coming soon…
  
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  - Jeremy Nathan Marks on February 11, 2013 at 10:40 am said:
    
    I will be looking for it. 🙂 I really enjoy reading poetry written by children . . . something I have recently discovered.
    
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