Be Brave, My Heart! – The 6th Annual Valentiny Contest

~ for children’s writers ~


SUSANNA LEONARD HILL
‘s Contest: since writing for children is all about “big emotion for little people” and Valentines Day is all about emotion, write a Valentines story appropriate for children (defined as ages 12 and under) 214 words max in which someone feels brave!

Here’s my second entree…one for the girls 😉

Title: JUST A PRETTY GIRL

Word Count: 208

Knock the ball out of the park.

Brave the monsters after dark.

Share my toys.

Hang with the boys.

‘Cus I’m not just a pretty girl.

Sell out the lemons in the stand.

Lead the marching, play the band.

Score the highest on the test.

Accept the compliments when I do best.

‘Cus I’m not just a pretty girl.

Write the essay.

Race the relay.

Drive the cars.

Scale the bars.

Paint in blue.

Tie my shoe.

Star the show.

Skip the bow.

Dress in pants.

Take a stance.

‘Cus I’m not just a pretty girl.

Climb the trees.

Scrape my knees.

Dig in the dirt.

Mud on my skirt.

‘Cus I’m not just a pretty girl.

Math, Science, Chemistry

I know the answer, call on me.

A chef, a doctor, a Nasa mission —

work, play, learn, listen.

Born from woman

heaven sent,

to become…

the President.

Bow, curtsey, kneel, twirl.

Hammer, nail, build, curl.

Dream big,

brave a better world…

‘cus I’m not just a pretty girl.

Posted by mrutigliano

14 comments

Susanna Leonard Hill

What a strong, confident girl, Melissa! She certainly knows who she is! Nice job showing her willingness to be who she is!

thanks Susanna! I just added a new stanza, too, this morning which I love 🙂 and is so very NOW.

Yes, yes, we’re not just “pretty girls!” Great entry.

thank you Lady! I just added a new line I think you will like 🙂

Colleen Dougherty

Two wonderful stories. I think it’s brave to tackle the pretty girl syndrome, too! Don’t judge a girl by her looks!

Heck yea! 💪

Charlotte Dixon

Love the confident girl power behind this submission! Good luck!

Yay!! 💪

Pamela Courtney

You really know how to show girl power. Well done lady.

Thanks Pam!!

https://twitter.com/@maryanncortez16

Love the sass and confidence in this main character! So nicely done. Good luck!

thanks!

Love this! Like I am woman, hear me roar. Nicely done. Good luck!

Thank you!

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