bus-ku
great big yellow bus
new shoes bouncing kids drivers
joy tears school’s coming
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‘you can find poetry in your everyday life, your memory, in what people say on the bus, in the news, or just what’s in your heart.’
-carol ann duffy
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The kids walking down the street to the bus don’t look too happy here–or maybe they’re not awake. 😊
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probably a bit of each
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Ha.. I’ve you busku, Beth.
I feel for these kids who have to catch the bus at 530 in the dark. They look so miserable.
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that’s tough –
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I think so, too.
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That’s the school bus! Our schools will start this month. Wonderful school days with lots of memories. ☺️
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yes!
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👍☺️👍
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Yay school is back!
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<3
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And so a new term begins!
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I was one of those lucky kids who didn’t have to catch the school bus; I was only a 10-minute walk away.
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that’s great, i started doing that in middle school
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Our first year without the school bus as part of our daily routine. I miss it already! 🚌
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something about the experience is so memorable
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That’s a good quote from Carol Ann Duffy!
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That is lovely, Beth.
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<3
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Schools here started more than a month ago, but so far I haven’t seen any pigeons driving the buses.
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probably a good thing –
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Sweet…new shoes and maybe school clothes…excitement and the bus driver can flap his wings, or arms, either way…school has begun.
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that’s right!
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Cute and fun poem and toy bus
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thanks!
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Poor bus, needs a good “shower” before it is back at work.
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this one sure does need a bit of polishing –
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Nothing better than back to school sneakers!!
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right!
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We had that book, and it was so good. Well, most of Mo Willems’s books are good.
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i agree, he’s brilliant and all ages enjoy his books
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That’s so true. I remember laughing my head off every time we read one of those stories.
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Bus Duty! My favorite part of the school day!!
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so fun!
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That was me writing the comment about bus duty. Being absent for a few days and I forget how WordPress works. :(
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it can be touchy -0
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Does the schedule work for everyone?
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usually the family will make it work
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Tee-hee! This is delightful, Beth. Big hugs.
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thanks!
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Is school going back? We don’t have buses like that.
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it has returned
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School in our area started in August. I love that quote.
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Love your poem Beth and loved the book by Mo Williams
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