This poem by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins is a funny tribute to summers, camp, mothers and sons…and lanyards. The video starts a little slow, but it’s worth the time. Enjoy! –Mary Fran
MARY FRAN BONTEMPO is a speaker, author and humorist who teaches audiences to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties, Mary Fran proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing individuals to redefine their lives both professionally and personally in a rapidly changing world.
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If only a simple lanyard could really make us happy. The world would be a better place!
Oh my gosh, the lanyard might have had little value but this poem was priceless.
I made lanyards—gotta love those key chains and cheap necklaces.