My Kitten

   On Thursday i volunteered at my local library for National Poem in Your Pocket Day.  I helped the children make pockets.  We decorated them and then wrote poems to go in our pockets. 
   A group of young girls,Ariana, Leylany, Reece  asked me to write a poem about a cat.  After some brain storming, this is what we came up with:

I have a little kitten.

she calls to me meow.

She never, never scratches.

I don't think she knows how.

The only time

I hear her hiss

is when she wants

a good night kiss.

Meow, meow,

hiss, lick, kiss,

purrrrrrrrrrr.


     Can you write your own poem about a cat,dog, or a fish?  Have a great weekend.

If I Drove the Bus

If I drove the bus
I'd toot my horn
at folks on the street.
Toot, toot, toot.

If I drove the bus
I'd turn on the wipers
and listen to the blades.
Swish, swish, swish.

If I drove the bus
I'd travel up and down hills
and see across the bay
from my high seat.

If I drove the bus
I'd drive straight to you
to pick you up just so
I could show you
the driving I can do.

  The inspiration for this poem came from my friend and poetry pal Heidi Mordhorst, who has a blog My Juicy Universe.  Hop over to Heidi's blog to read her poem and find out more about the great poetry books for children she has had published.   I met Heidi at a Highlight's Founders Workshop in Poetry with David Harrison last May.  I hope to see her at the next poetry workshop in 112 days.
  So if you could drive a bus, what would you do?  Where would you drive?  Who would be on the bus with you?  Write a poem about your adventure.