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the grass is soaked with every color
Grass is soaked with every color
Each blade saturated in another hue
Technicolor fields for the kaleidoscope yields
chromatic ecstasy for far and few
see the world through a puddle of oil
become into the gallantry of art
there is a great evil, its combatants feeble
for black and white might yet suggest heart
this is the evil that lays me down
and covers me in shame on the bed
it’s a great attack and always comes back
and I bash bricks against my head
but I save my face, always save my face
this is the artist you see, I;m clear
hands opened out, purpose, future devout
I stare hard and see this ccareer
Yes I dare you, I dare you; I’ve challenged before
I’ve always come out strong
My eyes are the glass with facets of past
And they see more than where you belong
Scathing in retro, harkening film
That surfaced on colored liquid in time
Memories of greatness and withering saintess
This wonder is completely
All mine.
So I will win
And I will make the world better
Because I have made myself better
I have extened myself forever.
Each blade saturated in another hue
Technicolor fields for the kaleidoscope yields
chromatic ecstasy for far and few
see the world through a puddle of oil
become into the gallantry of art
there is a great evil, its combatants feeble
for black and white might yet suggest heart
this is the evil that lays me down
and covers me in shame on the bed
it’s a great attack and always comes back
and I bash bricks against my head
but I save my face, always save my face
this is the artist you see, I;m clear
hands opened out, purpose, future devout
I stare hard and see this ccareer
Yes I dare you, I dare you; I’ve challenged before
I’ve always come out strong
My eyes are the glass with facets of past
And they see more than where you belong
Scathing in retro, harkening film
That surfaced on colored liquid in time
Memories of greatness and withering saintess
This wonder is completely
All mine.
So I will win
And I will make the world better
Because I have made myself better
I have extened myself forever.
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Permalink Reply by Angela on -
Hmmmm....and I'm wondering...is it possible to make the world a better place without making ourselves better? And is it possible to make ourselves better without making the world better? I'm really curious about how you would answer this, Kathryn. What do you think?
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Permalink Reply by Rob Currin on -
I love the last line. Shakespeare often wrote about immortalization through verse in his sonnets and this is what I am reminded of in the last stanza. The Global Poetry Project has just welcomed another genius. Please continue to share your poetry with us. Few can make images jump out as you do.
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Good on you Erik. I bet your parents are appreciative of all you are doing at home. Perhaps you can build on this and continue to do some of those things, like making your bed. I think you're off to a great start. : )
Reminds me of Shel Silverstein's the giving tree, I also really enjoyed the abrupt imagery that you created.
Fate had condemned us
Delegated us to be
Sheep in wolf's clothing
We were not mighty
For we could not escape
The pack's impending
Shadow
So we had become Fear's marionettes
Oh how clever we had thought we were
We were nothing new
We were not co...
I'm looking forward to reading the student's posts Kristin. Please let them know their words are valued here.
This post was created by Erik, a grade 5 student:
November 25
I made a difference by doing a couple of things they are:
1. I gave the ball to Mr.Poluk in volleyball so he did not have to walk to the other side of the gym. This would of made a dif...
Poetry is powerful. The fact that words on a page or, in the case of the Global Poetry Project, on a screen can elicit emotion is quite amazing. The aim of the Global Poetry Project goes further than that though. This is not a project merely put i...
Here is a blog post created by Michaela, one of my grade 5 students, outlining what she did on day one of our 25 Days to Make a Difference Challenge (I will try to provide daily samples of student submissions throughout our challenge):
Today is t...
Today I made a difference by lending my friend some change to buy breakfast with because she didn't have enough time to eat at home.
Your last line is unexpected--wow. This could be speaking to so much more than trees, too.
Five devastating words: Just to be Cut Down
Trees are a magnificent, important and irreplaceable part of nature. They don't grow to be cut down, not in the wonderful wild forests we should protect but aren't. This poem has a real message, thank yo...
The Global Poetry Project aims to provide a space for members to expand upon their cultural views through the writing and reading of poetry.
As I walked into the over crowded cafeteria I noticed that one of my good friends was sitting by herself. I knew that someone was sitting with her, but they were waiting in line for lunch. So instead of getting in the back of a long line right awa...
Today I made a difference by helping my dad with the new garage door opener he had to install. Together we turned a 4 hour job into a 2 hour job. I felt great after helping.
This is so cool, I can't wait to see what happens!!
Mike, you are such an active member of this space and you and your students inspire me. I'm looking forward to seeing what you and your students can achieve.
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