Happy Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus
had a young son, Diego.
His mother died
and the young boy
was educated by priests.

It took many years
for Columbus
to gain backing
to start his journey.
During that time,
he supported himself
and his son
by drawing maps.

Finally, when the three ships,
The Pinta, the Santa Maria
and the Nina set sail
the boy embarked
on a great adventure
with his father
and his Uncle Bartolomew.

A storm blew up
and the Nina young Diego
was on, went down at sea,
but he and his crew were rescued
and taken on board his father's ship.

Imagine how exciting
it must have been
to finally see land
after the terrible storm.


Can you write your own poem about discovery today?

My Dog

*MUNCH*

*CRUNCH*

*SLURP*

*MOAN*

My dog is chewing

 his rawhide bone.

     It has been a busy day.  I've been working on my homework for the drawing class I'm taking and so this poem is written on the spur of the moment.  But it is another sound poem.

Happy Christopher Columbus Day.  Did you know that Christopher Columbus named America after his teacher Amerigo Vespucci?  He is the one who taught Christopher and his brother Bartelomew how to draw and label maps.  If you'd like to read my Columbus acrostic poem, check out the archives for Tuesday, April 26, 2011.   So when you become famous, remember your teacher.  Now try writing a poem that tells what you are famous for.  Go ahead and use your imagination for this one.  Push your ideas over the top until they are silly.  Maybe you are the first person to turn into a dog, or a giraffe, or a tortoise.
     Make today special for yourself and others.  Celebrate.