waxing poetic with my kids
from now till the end of the year,
(31 days).
Today we worked on blank verse,
but I couldn't make anything but free stuff.
made some examples and put them on the board
read some Maya Angelo out loud
her stuff
man
that's good
my kids
they move to the iambic rhythm
our wall of poetic expression is getting fuller
these are my examples
Rain
Wet
Coming down
Straight
On my head
And down my face
Dripping off my chin
Making me grin
Rain
It's like thoughts
Whatever you feel
Random thoughts
Thrown down on white paper
That reveal
Your inner most thoughts
Or just
Whatever's on top
And can be said
In a crowd that probably ain't listening anyway
Helping boys with their poems
Here's my advice
Don't be the mechanic
Be the salesperson
Don't tell me about the parts
Tell me why I need this car
from now till the end of the year,
(31 days).
I thought you'd lost your mind. Then I realized you're talking about the school year. (Comment this)