Happy Belated Birthday to Dr. King! While we as a nation will officially celebrate on Monday, let us not forget that January 15th was his actual birthday. In honor of his birthday, here are some of his many wise words. Let us all share some of Dr. King's wisdom with our sons and daughters as we celebrate his life. [...]
Baby, it has been very cold outside for much of the U.S. this week. So on this Thoughtful Thursday we were inspired to look for poems about the chill of winter. Along the way we found a beautiful poem by Robert Hayden, "Those Winter Sundays". While its title and some of its vibrant imagery evoke winter's chill, at the [...]
Season's Greetings, Everyone! This being the last Thoughtful Thursday before Christmas, we bring to you three Christmas poems by very well known poets. Maya Angelou read her poem "Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem" at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House on December 1, 2005. "Carol of the Brown King", and "Shepherd's Song at Christmas", [...]
By now you all have probably heard the sad news that Nelson Mandela passed away today at 95. Today we mourn the passing of the father of modern South Africa who was, as President Obama reminded us in his statement made just a few minutes ago, "one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any [...]
This is a stressful time of year for parents who are focused on the application process for their sons' schooling. Whether our sons are applying to pre-school, elementary, junior high, high school or college, we parents are intimately involved in the process, and trying desperately not to freak out about some aspect (or all aspects) of it. Getting your [...]
This being report card and mid term season, students are likely to be buried in their books. On this Thoughtful Thursday GCP offers poetry to console, encourage, amuse, and inspire the student in us all. Ambition Take one's adversity Learn from their misfortune Learn from their pain Believe in something Believe in yourself Turn adversity into ambition Now blossom [...]
Today's Thoughtful Thursday is brought to you by Autumn. It was a blustery late afternoon here in New York City, and the swirling leaves remind us that fall is truly upon us. A childhood favorite about the wind, which should be shared with all little ones, joins another poem and a few quotes about this lovely season. Enjoy!!! Who [...]
Today's Thoughtful Thursday post, as it falls on Halloween, is dedicated to a series of delightfully sinister "Little Willie" poems. Little Willie poetry is first attributed to the poet Harry Graham, who published a series of these four line poems in his book, "Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes", which was published circa 1899. Many Little Willie poems have followed, [...]
Today's Thoughtful Thursday thoughts were found in a small blue book called "Famous Black Quotations and some not so famous" which has graced my shelf for as long as I can remember. Here are a few quotes to think about and share with your sons. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [...]
Today's Thoughtful Thursday offerings are a series of four poems about young men by Black poets of several generations. Enjoy! Young Soul first feel, then feel, then read. or read, then feel, then fall, or stand, where you already are, think of your self, and the other selves...think of your parents, your mothers and sisters, then feel, or fall, [...]