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the line 'the seasons still play tag' made me smile haha
very nice.
Hey Zachery--I like how the short line construction builds intensity here. Eerie. Nice.
How about those lucky folks that were able to hear this poem read aloud? Very lucky crowd indeed!
Zach, this is a wonderful tribute to your grandfather. Often a poem takes a picture of something that cannot be photographed. Poetry can be a very powerful tool. Shakespeare himself used his poetry to immortalize the young man that he was writing ...
Today my Grandfather has passed, I miss him dearly.
Grandfather,
You are now so still.
You lay there, without life,
Don't leave me.
There is now a sea,
Separating you from me.
Your life story,
I will never forget.
You truly lived the American Dream,
I miss you already.
There is so much I wante...
I like this poem, it opens my eyes, as to what my future may hold. Being a father must be the most frightening, amazing, unique, I can't imagine what it's like. Must be very special.
Thanks for the tips Mike, and what's funny is that quote is one of my favorite from Ghandi, and it's one of my favorite of all time, it's definitely what I was aiming for as terms of theme. That is really amazing that you seen that in my poem, and...
This reminds of the Ghandi quote, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." I'm sure it's because of the last line, "Be the wind." I think it's intuitive of you to recognize that life is about duality sometimes, a give and take, but with the u...
Why is it
that when you’re up
the last thought you have
is knowing you'll be down
Why is it
that when your down
the only thought you have
is wishing you were up.
Why is it
When everything seems to be perfect
something has to come
making sure it do...
This is powerful stuff, I love the structure.
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- At 11:08pm on October 23, 2009,
Mike Poluk said…
- Hi Zachery, welcome to WT2MAD. It looks like you're off to a terrific start here. Adding your own posts and commenting on the work of others is a great way to contribute to our online community. Let us know if we can support your efforts along the way.
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Why is it
that when you’re up
the last thought you have
is knowing you'll be down
Why is it
that when your down
the only thought you have
is wishing you were up.
Why is it
When everything seems to be perfect
something has to come
making sure it doesn't stay
Why is it
whenever you're in love
what seems to finally be real
ends up being plastic in a landfill
Why is it
that today’s world overwhelms itself with problems
forcing them on you, making sure you’re not happy
you take care of one problem
yo… Continue
that when you’re up
the last thought you have
is knowing you'll be down
Why is it
that when your down
the only thought you have
is wishing you were up.
Why is it
When everything seems to be perfect
something has to come
making sure it doesn't stay
Why is it
whenever you're in love
what seems to finally be real
ends up being plastic in a landfill
Why is it
that today’s world overwhelms itself with problems
forcing them on you, making sure you’re not happy
you take care of one problem
yo… Continue
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Fables are so poignant. Nicely done Laura!
What I love about our set up is that it allows for direct questions to the poet. Please walk me through the creation of this poem.
Encouraging them to share their reflections here is a powerful way to expand your sphere of influence and theirs as well. I can't wait to learn more about what they are thinking and how they are growing. This is the sort of writing that provokes c...
As I have been grading their response works, I am amazed at the connections they are making to their own lives as well as to the world around them .... many of the students have made connections to historical figures who began a chain reactions "j...
"When we read poetry we gain insight. When those poems come from all over, we broaden our view of what frightens us, what makes us happy, what makes us sad, what we love, and what we can do to make a difference."
EXACTLY. This is what inspired me...
These simple things make everyone's day a bit brighter and the load that they carry a bit lighter. It also means the world to us when someone shows that they care enough to help. This is inspiring, Erik. I hope you will continue sharing here!
I wonder how YOU felt while you were doing these things, Daniel. I'll bet that doing small things that help others brings you a lot of happiness too. In so many ways, giving to others is a way of making our own lives better too. You should be very...
Hi Carlene--Happy to help however you need. Jenny is an incredible resource for you, and I know that folks in our area would be inspired to see what happens within this space. Thanks for drawing attention to the fantastic efforts of those who are ...
Hi Carlene, I'm very happy for you to chat with me about the GPP. You can contact me via Skype : jenny.luca1 is my Skype name.
Hello everyone!
I've been a correspondent for the Buffalo News NeXt, a section written by Western New York teens, for four years. I'm currently working on a story about the Global Poetry Project that will hopefully run in the Dec. 24th edition. I'...
Hi Jenny! I will see what I can do to link some of them to you! ;o)
It sounds like you've done an amazing job motivating your class. I'd love to see their Glogs -is there any way some of them could be linked here?
Also- many, many pennies have been coming in! The students are excited to raise money for the CAI ;o)
There is an article in today's NeXt section of the Buffalo News about Greg Morentenson... check it out. The glogs our students are creating are so AMAZING!
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