A LONG time ago I remember receiving an email, and they asked for poems, stories and artwork from people with developmental disabilities. I sent something in Jonathan had "written" (he said it, and I typed it.) Today I get a book in the mail, and see that my 8 year old son got published!!! How cool is that?
The online edition is a PDF file you can see. His poem is on page 12 (though you might enjoy reading and looking at the rest of it!)
http://www.icdl.com/documents/GLIMPSE-1308.pdf
But in case you can't access that link, here is the poem in all it's glory!
I Love Butterflies
I love butterflies most of all.
Ladybugs crawl
Moths fly
Worms slither
Spiders tiptoe
And grasshoppers jump
But
Butterflies DANCE and are free
Like me.
Jonathan Ryan Cooper
Age 4
Autism/Hyperlexia
Donna
Proud Mama!
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11 comments:
How wonderful and what a good poem! I read through the whole publication and he really fits in well. Congratulations to Jonathan!
Okay, THAT is AWESOME!!! Way to GO, Jonathan!!! I looked thru the whole book - it's awesome!! And j's poem is outstanding!! :)
great work Jonathan! I love the way that he describes how spiders "tiptoe". wonderful and sweet!
They tiptoe around my house, cuz they know if I hear one stompin' around in MY house, I'm gonna swat 'em!!
We gots smart spiders down here in Alabama.......and I gots gooooood ears for spider footsteps......cuz I hate those little boogers.
Congratulations! I get Glimpse, and I read his poem and it made me tear up! (I tear up with all our special kid's accomplishments!) It was so good! And I had no idea he was YOUR son!
Wohooooooo!
Wow, how cool is that, congratulations!! His poem is awesome, way to go Jonathan!
Well done Jonathan! I love your poem!!
That's so VERY COOL! I waited to respond until after I had time to read the book. It was all very well done.
Thanks so much for sharing!
I looked at the whole book -- what an accomplishment! So many "normal" people look at these children with pity, but their "weakness" gives them a strength and beauty straight from the hand of God. Good work, Jonathan!
SO PROUD. So Very Proud!!!!
Sincerely,
Zen
Hi Donna! (((waving wildly))) We know each other from Parenting-Autism (from a few years ago now) or some other parents-with-ASD kids list. Great to find your blog and even greater to hear that Jonathan has been published. Looking forward to catching up with you via your blog.
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