Poems with Lois Letchford: I'm Falling off a Mountain

23 Nov 2020 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, Lois Letchford introduces herself as the author of Reversed: A Memoir and a literacy problem solver, then reads the children’s poem "I'm Falling Off a Mountain" by Jack Palutski. She delivers the poem in a lively, narrative style, describing a frantic descent down a mountain and the urgent need to learn to fly within eleven seconds. The video concludes with a typical YouTube call‑to‑action, urging viewers to like, subscribe, and share the content.

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Hello, I'm Lois Letchford, author of the book Reversed: A Memoir and literacy problem solver, enjoying reading poetry for kids. From Jack Palutski's new kid on the block, I'm Falling Off a Mountain. I'm falling off a mountain. I am plummeting through space. You may see this does not please me by the frown upon my face. As the ground keeps getting nearer, it's a simple task to tell that I've got a slight dilemma, that my day is not going well. My velocity is increasing, I am dropping like a stone. I could do with some assistance. Is there someone I can phone? Though I'm unafraid of falling, I am prompted to relate that the landed has me worried. And I don't have too long to wait. I am running out of options. There's just one left thing to try. In the next 11 seconds, I have got to learn to fly. Hit like, hit subscribe, and share.