"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Howard Thurman
Hi Taylor. So glad you are here. I love the quote you have on your page. I think doing good for others makes us come alive. Plenty of people would agree with this quote - let's hope we see some of that message extend throughout our communities as we move into our Christmas season.
Hi Taylor! Looking forward to getting to know you a bit better in this space. If you need ideas while you settle in or help participating, just let me know. I work with Sarah often--she's an awesome writer! Good to meet you.
At 7:34am on November 29, 2008, Sarah Hanson said…
Hey Taylor! :) I'm glad you found this and joined. We're going to be doing Christmas cards for Meals on Wheels/ the Erie County Home... maybe you can talk to Mrs.MC or Mrs. Szykowny??? Yay! (You can tell any1 else if you want 2 join) ♪♫, sarah
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, it...
Gosh, Amber you have real talent. I really enjoyed reading your poem because I had to 'think' about the message and the writer's intention. I think I get it. Keep writing, as there really does need to be more poets in the world. And... I agree the...
Thanks Kristen for that idea. I haven't read the book although I have it in the Library. I will now read it and add it to either my Book Club or my Year 7 reading program. Linking the text into action on issues of social justice is a great idea.
Amber-you are the Global Poetry Project's Australian Pioneer! Your work is wonderful! Please continue to contribute and urge some of your school mates to do the same.
I enjoyed reading your poem, Kevin. One comment from your former ELA teacher: Capitalize your "I". Unless you are going for an e.e. cummings thing; in which case all of your "I"s should be uniformly lowercased!!!! ;o) Great work! I love reading th...
I think it is also important to note that this book sparks an interest in current events as well. Our students are compelled to look at the Buffalo News, CNN, or Fox News and check out what is going on right now in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kristi...
Can I borrow it when we meet either in Dec or if we meet up for a studio fellows novel writing extravaganza???? This topic has me fascinated and I can't learn enough about it!!!!!
The students at my school this year were inspired by Daraja Academy (see Mark Lukach's page on this ning and my entries about our Sleepout for School's initiative). I'm about to send a cheque for over $900.00 to Mark that he will pass onto the fou...
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