Last day of Poem a Day, or National Poetry Writing Month. It’s only fitting that I should “pass the torch,” in the form of a poem about our girl Riley, the artist. I’ve included one of her recent works, so PLEASE respect her copyright on this. For Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, an “A to Z” write. Enjoy! Proud Mom Amy, who also took the picture years ago, when she was three.
Portrait of the Artist as a Little Girl
Artist, budding
Crayons, drawings,
echo from goodgone hours
I just kindled logical moppets’s
newfound outlet
(preference, quietude)
Riley, shading timber umber
Visioning whales,
xysts, yurts… zebras
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Painting by L.R. Weinberger © 2013, all rights reserved.
Used by permission of artist.
Sharp Little Pencil 
coalblack
Aw, who doesn’t love kid’s art treasures? 🙂
vandana sharma
so true depiction of early scribbling made by a kid.
ellaedge
I love the look on her face and how you captured the magic of one’s childhood. Our imaginations dance ;D
Beautiful Amy!
Akila
wonderful! Riley is sure to treasure this piece! beautiful!!
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oldegg
You are tempting me to use the alphabet in this way. Absolutely brilliant….Cheers!
Kay, Alberta, Canada
Oh, that look of concentration on her face, I love it. And your poem is perfect, Amy.
I remember when my mother first caught my brother drawing on the blackboard beside his highchair. She phoned Dad at our family printing shop and said, “Bring home lots of paper. This one’s an artist.”
Fast forward to an Emmy when he worked in Los Angeles, and then to his successful animation studio in Vancouver.
It is possible for an artist to make a living. It just isn’t easy.
K
Helen
So sweet ……..
Polly Robinson
Well done Amy ~ that’s it done for another year ~ hmmm, now, what next?
Have you enjoyed the challenge?
Gorgeous poem btw – lol 😀
aprille
Terrific: an autobiography in this abc form.
Know what? Looking at that first picture I reckon you were multi-tasking at that early age already 🙂
Lisa A.Williams
This poem brings back so many memories, how my girls loved coloring, painting and those craft kits from Michael’s, lovely write.
Mary
Wonderful poem, Amy. Children are such uninhibited artists at that age, and every work is a masterpiece to them!
Kerry O'Connor
Visionary whales.. That’s adorable!
SaraV
Congratulations, proud mama! That’s a beautiful piece of art and I really enjoyed the umber ending:-)
Marian
awwwww,
vivinfrance
Aw!, so the gift was always there.
margaretbednar
I so understand this poem 🙂 Is the bottom your daughter’s illustrations. Passion for the arts does start very young for (most) children.
Doctor FTSE
That’s lovely. So too is your little one.
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks to all for your sweet comments about Riley. She really is a oner and I think she will do well professionally! In the meantime, my “comment” was that I visited ALL your blogs! Peace, Amy