NaPoWriMo Poem 8

This week we have been practicing for the N.Y.S. E.L.A assessments. One of my students whispered to me "Hey there is a poem in here!" He later shared that it was reassuring to see a poem was one of the five passages. This poem is dedicated to that special student.

Hey look,
There’s a poem in here,
He let out with a cheer
I feel comfort
In something familiar
Something shorter than prose
Something playful
Something funny
Something wondrous
Something new
Something lyrical
Something musical
Something wonderful
Something calming
Something cool
A sight for sore eyes!
Something for me
Hey look!

NaPoWriMo Poem 7

Fever
Starts as a slow simmer,
Momentum builds,
A speed skater,
A racecar,
A homerun hitter,
A breakaway,
A freight train.
Rumbling, bubbling,
like a pot of spaghetti sauce.
Reeling, wheeling, a rolling boil.
Surely something, someone
has a suggestion.
A sip of sunshine,
A dose of fresh air and movement.
Try soccer, baseball, tennis, or perhaps
A stroll in the park
A bike ride..
Deep breaths.
Spring

Pansies
Dazzling and delightful
Dressed for the dance
Singing out
We’re here
We’re back
Let’s celebrate
A brand new spring!

I truly have been obsessing about all things spring. In Rochester, we have recently had some bonus days in terms of the weather. It reminds me of a quote from a movie that I can't ever seem to remember the title for, but the family called the really good days "do over days."

However, I do plan on writing about other topics this month, but for now a little snippet on flowers that shout out spring to all!

Poem #4

"Spring is Here"

Open the windows,
Dust off your sandals,
Polish your toes.
The sun is shining,
Let's sing and dance.
Let's celebrate and cheer.
For the sky is blue,
The grass is green.
Daffodils announce
Spring is here.
We hope she will stay!

Poem # 3

It was a Haiku kind of day~

Early morning chatter
Songs of welcome and wonder
Chickadee-dee-dee.

Poem # 2

Spring Fever
Spring Fever
Call the doctor
The nurse
On second thought
Why bother
There’s no cure
I know this for sure
Just wait for it to pass.
Perhaps some sun,
Or maybe some fun.
A walk, a stroll,
A hike in the park
Or even a picnic
Window washing
Gathering garden trash
Leftovers cluttering
Must make way for
New residents to bloom
The symptoms will wane
So too the pain
As spring fever subsides.

Poem #1 NaPoWrMo

“Side by Side”
Writing side by side,
Like flowers unfurling on a sunny day.
Like seeds in a spring garden
Nurtured and coaxed
Soon to brighten our path,
Blooming beauties standing proudly,
Side by side.

Words that bind us
Like the patchwork of a quilt,
Stitched together
Strong and sturdy
Wrapping us
in a warm blanket of wisdom.
Standing side by side.

Reading side by side,
Awestruck authors.
Stories of life.
Unwrapping surprises
Like gifts under the tree!
Celebrating side by side.

~ Theresa Annello

Hoping to sustain the momentum for writing after March's Slice of Life Story Challenge at http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/. I am signed up to participate in the April Poetry Project at http://www.napowrimo.net/.