GRASSHOPPER

A grasshopper hopped

to the middle of the road.

He watched the cars zoom by.

He sat there patiently, before

he hopped away to fly.

I can't go in the middle of the road,

those cars are zooming by.

When I  hop,  I watch where I land

by the side of the road

and I hold my daddy's hand.


     Today's challenge is to write your own poem about a grasshopper, or another insect.  Start by making a list of all the things you know about the insect.  (You might want to observe your insect, or do a little research.)  Then think about how you are similar or different from the insect, and make another list.  Your welcome to leave your creations in the comments.  I'd love to read them.

Cars

Zoom, zoom

I love my car.

It zips and zags

and goes far.

Over sand box

roads it goes.

Roaring high,

dipping low.

Wheels leave

two clear tracks.

To the edge.

then motor back.

With the tracks

I'll write my name.

Then you can come

and do the same.

Cars in the sandbox

my favorite joys.

Can you come

play with my toys?


     What is your favorite toy?  Do you share your toys?  Can you write a poem today about something you like to play with?  My favorite thing to play with is words.  I love trying to put them together in interesting new ways.
Have a great Monday.  Are you on summer vacation?  what plans do you have?  what are you reading?