New Rhymes? On Hold For A Season

Dear Friends,
This year has been filled with many changes, loss, adjustments, and reflection. While many stories and rhymes have been written, it will be a while before some of them appear on this website (or elsewhere in published form).

Until then...

Keep finding new ways to use your talents to help make a difference in your communities. And encourage your favorite little kids to read, use their imaginations and "grow their brains".

Best Wishes to you always,

Great Auntie, The Tall Tale Teller of Minnesota

(land of 10,000 lakes and several loons)

Hello Rabbit!

The other day, a young boy was walking down the street. As he neared my neighbor's house, his steps slowed. Suddenly I heard him say,  

"Well, hello Rabbit!"   

And he stopped and had a friendly chat with the rabbit crouched beneath a flowering bush. A second boy, on bike, suddenly appeared and began riding his bike towards the rabbit -- only to be stopped by the younger boy. And Rabbit did what rabbits do best -- bolted. Fortunately the boys decided not to pursue said rabbit (into my yard). So once again, the rabbit crouched. Only THIS time, Rabbit stared at me -- as if to say,

"OK Old Woman -- what are YOU going to do about it?"

And then he scratched his ear.

Backyard critters have a lot of good stories to tell. Just ask a little kid. 

Note, I wrote this little rhyme back in 2007. Which just serves as a reminder -- there are "universal truths" about rabbits -- as well as kids!