January 9 was Word Nerd Day, so today’s post shares a little fun in honor of that (because it’s almost as great in my word world as National I Love to Write Day in November).
Years ago, I participated in Career Day at our kids’ elementary school several times. I tried to change things up a bit each time since I would visit several classes and usually talk to some students who had heard me another time.
One year I wrote a poem to highlight the different things I would do as a writer – write content, edit or copy edit something another person wrote, or help someone with public relations or publicity.
And, even though I’ve never claimed to be a poet, here’s my tribute to word nerdiness.
I Love Words
By Leigh DeLozier
I love words.
Long or short, big or small –
Just give me words ’cause I love them all.
They’ll make you laugh, they’ll make you cry
They can paint pictures vivid as the sky.
I pull them together like beads on a string
Just give me a chance and you’ll learn something.
Because – I love words.
I love words.
I love what you wrote – really, I do
Now let’s make it shine with a change or two.
Why say ‘sit’ when you can use ‘slouch’?
And don’t settle for ‘chair’ when you really mean ‘couch.’
Cut a word here, change a phrase there
I make you look better, so please don’t despair.
Because – I love words.
I love words.
Typos and glitches fill me with fright
Dreams of misspellings haunt me by night.
Misusing ‘its’ or ‘their’ or ‘too’ –
It happens more often than you might think is true.
Some people believe I’m just fussy or picky
I promise I’m not – I just don’t want things to look icky.
Because – I love words.
I love words.
Radio, newspapers, Web or TV –
When there’s news to share, they’re all targets for me.
Need to raise money? Got a new book?
I’ll send out the info to get you a look.
My press release sings, the articles dance
I’d love to promote you – just give me a chance.
Because – I love words.
And: Speaking of word love, are you reading something for the 2021 Read Something New Book Challenge? January is historical fiction month. 🙂
