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Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! I will be hosting next week, so be sure to see my optional prompt for next Friday at the end of the post.
I am so excited to share the news that The Best of Today’s Little Ditty 2017-2018 is officially out.
Michelle was one of the first people that I “met” through the Poetry Friday community. She works tirelessly to help children’s poetry reach a wider audience and I am so happy to be a part of this collection. A big thanks to Michelle and the Ditty Committee for all that went into creating another great volume of poetry.
Optional Prompt
I was perusing the National Day Calendar the other day. I am unsure if it is because Thanksgiving falls in November, or if we collectively have an affinity for food, but there are a ton of featured foods this month. From “National Deep Fried Clams Day” to “National Raisin Bran Cereal Day”, there are nearly enough food days as there are days in November.
I thought it would be fun to write a poem about what food you feel is most deserving of its own National Day. Or perhaps there is a food that you find so disgusting that it should never have its day in the spotlight. Either way, tell us why in a poem. Happy writing!
Sloth Reads 
Ha! I do have an idea, maybe serious, for your prompt, Rebecca. But I laughed when I saw there was a National Raisin Bran day. Thanks for the idea!
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Can’t wait to see what you come up with, Linda!
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I can 100% get behind National Cranberry Relish Day (I am a big cranberry fan). It would be fun if I could write a poem about it 🙂 Can’t wait to see the TLD collection!
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Growing up, we always ate the cranberry gel from a can. Now that I cook thanksgiving dinner, I make fresh cranberry relish and it is sooo much better!
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You sure are good at this poetry prompt business, Becky! I’ll have to look at the padlet and see if there are any food poems there. Food is a favorite topic among ditty writers, so there’s a good chance there might be. Thanks so much for bringing attention to Volume 3 today. “Slurpee” and “Dolly” are both so much fun!
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AND Slurpee is a food. What do you know!
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Ha! I hadn’t thought of that, but it’s true. Thanks for stopping by!
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I certainly could have fun with National Sundae Day. Lots to work with there. Thanks for the post.
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I vote for National Never Had Day. Eat a food you’ve never had and don’t know anyone who has ever eaten it. Then share stories about it around a virtual or real campfire. I always like to roam the grocery store and find new foods and try them. Bonus points if I can get my kids to try them.
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Thanks for the prompt Rebecca, I’ve started a poem for next week–I love prompts especially from the Poetry Friday community! I’m also looking forward to volume three of “The Best of Today’s Little Ditty!
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Looking forward to reading what you come up with, Michelle! Have a good week.
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What a fun prompt, Rebecca! I’m a bit out of touch with the different National Food Days and I always feel a bit distraught when I realize that I’ve missed out on National Ice Cream Day or Cookie Day. Now, you tell me there’s a calendar to keep track of these days! Whoa!
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Yes! It’s crazy. There seems to be a day for everything.
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I read through your post several days ago but I guess I never posted a comment. Congratulations on being part of Michelle’s TLD collection, Becky. I am presenting at NCTE 19 this weekend. Many of the PF poets will be there, so I am not sure if I have time for a quick poem on the topic of your choice. Maybe I will squeeze it in. The prompt looks interesting.
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Lima beans. May I never read a poem immortalizing these squashy bits of nastiness. Congrats on making the collection!
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My mother in law used to make sauerkraut cabbage rolls. How I miss them. I went searching to see if there was a national sauerkraut day and there is! I also discovered that there are many places that have sauerkraut celebrations, but not all on the same day. According to the calendar you posted, there is a sauerkraut week! Whoopee! I’m now off to let my sauerkraut poem ferment for a bit before I share it.
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