Illustrating Poems

[rbozzell]

Hello all,

I am an RN in New Mexico working Med/Surg. I have a good friend whom writes fantastic children's poems. He has been at it for a few years now and has been searching high and low for an illustrator. I suggested to him that he let kids illustrate his stories. I thought also that maybe kids in the hospital may be interested in illustrating since we all know that being in the hospital is no fun especially for a kid! So here I will put his contact info and webpage. He is a great guy with a heart of gold and I'm sure he would love to hear some feedback, suggestions, and any ideas. Or write me back here. I will post one of his poems here as an example and his contact info.

Thanks Ryan RN

Poems written by

Steve Evans

Children's Stories

A Lizard in a Blizzard

This is the story of a lizard

whom got stuck in a blizzard

on his way to Seattle

on a herd full of cattle

they were crossing the Rockies

when it started to get frosty

but they didn't stop see

because the sheep dog was bossy

constantly barking

never skylarking

he kept those cows marching

as soon as they departed

that's when all of this started

he acted like

an old mean drill sergeant

he never sang cadence

he just barked it

woof.. hoof.. woof.. bark.. hoof

the lizard sat there

and his head just shook

wishing he had an interesting book

he looked around

and rolled his eyes

then he noticed snow

falling from the sky

thinking oh no

this can't be right

I'm cold blooded

I'm not gonna make it

through the night

how in the world

am I gonna survive

he stood up quick

looking for a place to hide

but he was on the back of a cow

four feet off the far away ground

he ran down the cows back

and back up the spine

knowing he was running out of time

the lizard was cold

he could feel the frost bite

and the sun just went down

the day was turning to the night

the sheep dog quit barking

and immediately sighed

this is where we will stop moving

before we are buried alive

this storm is out of control

but giving up is a no

now is the time to start being bold

the cows huddled up

to fight off the cold

but lizard was done

he was feeling his soul

weak and tired as if he was sick

for he was to old

he slipped off the cow

deep into the snow

sending off wishes

he was ready to go

but as a good ol' sergeant

the sheep dog was walking patrol

and sniffed out the lizard

with his now ice-cycling nose

he dug him out and saw something

he didn't want to see

the lizard was blue

when he was once a bright green

the lizard had some life left

the sergeant just knew

he put him in his mouth

but he did not chew

he was hoping his warm breath

would bring him back to life

he said I'll do what I can

and all I can do is try

I'm doing my best

to keep you alive

I learned in the corps

that we leave no man behind

in just a few hours

the sun will once again rise

and more warmth will come

with the day light

hang on little buddy

fight with your might

your stronger then you know

down deep inside

the lizard heard that

and he opened one eye

he winked at the dog

and said you know what, you're right