It’s Poetry Friday, and I’m a little weary after three full days at a young writers’ festival at Rosalie Primary School in Perth. But, while I am weary (I drove up and back each day, making for loooong days), I am also feeling really inspired, after three days of talking to young readers and writers about what I do. It really is one of the best parts of my job, and I am blessed to do what I do.

So, last night, after I got home, I jotted down this little poem, for the kids of Rosalie and for the audiences everywhere I go, who keep inspiring me to write.

No, Thank YOU

Before I leave

You clap

Thank me for coming

Say nice things like

‘You’re the best author in the world.’

I tell you it was my pleasure

But I’m not sure

You’ll ever know

How much visiting your class

Reading my books

Telling my stories

Sharing what I know

Gives me

The drive

To keep doing what I do.

 

Have a great Friday. For more Poetry Friday goodness pop over to Matt Forrest’s blog where, a little later today, he’ll have the round up of everyone’s posts.