{"product_id":"9780997602258","title":"Poems: Inspired by Real Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoems- Inspired by Real Friends \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a wonderfully illustrated collection of poetry by Chris Elvis. These poems foster individuality, creativity, altruism, positivity, contemplation, patience, critical thinking and divinity. Target audience is from ages four to ten; also recommended reading for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Mind of Its Own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy body, my body,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnows Me too well,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it hasn’t a mind of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy body, my body,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnows when to feed Me,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen to wake up,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when to go pee,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it hasn’t a mind of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy whole body is my mind,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s all the same Me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere aren’t two of Me,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr three of Me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo how could a body have a mind of its own,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen my whole body is Me?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Oldest Friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy oldest friend a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe said she was old,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut I had no idea how old she could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe oldest friend I know,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs my dear old friend a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI thought it was God through the classroom P.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Just wait right there. It’ll all be O.K.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas all that she said.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI’m not sure why,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI just assumed it was Her,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy God in the classroom P.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuriosity Killed the Cat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYeah, I’d believe that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYeah, I’d believe that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how did he die?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow \u003cem\u003edid\u003c\/em\u003e he die?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom trying to fly?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas he shark fishing at night?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid he fall in a volcano,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr was he swept down the Nile?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if he didn’t die,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he is out there right now,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the forests of Borneo,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr whizzing through space,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr piloting a ship,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr driving a train,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr growing a watermelon,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr just wandering in the rain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome cats go searching,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWanting a little bit more,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo go out if you’re curious,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christopher Ingraham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50050716926192,"sku":"9780997602258","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997602258_p0.jpg?v=1784739998","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997602258","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}