SATURDAY CHORES

Today I'll change my sheets
and tidy up my room.
I'll put my toys away
and get the job done--zoom.

I'll straighten all my books
and put clean clothes away.
I'll do all my chores,
It's Saturday, cleaning day.


     Do you have Saturday chores?  Can you make a list poem today about all the things you have to do?  Have fun writing.

A Room in the Jungle

Tambopata Research Center Room 

My Room

Two beds

mosquito netting

a candle

and fan

a chair for my suitcase

a coat hook for my jacket

and an open window

to the jungle

where I can stand

and breathe

and bow to nature

who at any moment

will delight me

with another creature

or flowers

in the trees.

     Many people have asked me what my room was like  on our trip to the Rainforest.  If you'd like to know more, the eco-resort company has a web site  (with lots of great pictures) at www.perunature.com   The picture above I took from their web site. 


    The challenge for today is to write a poem about your room.  You certainly can rhyme the poem if you choose, but I think you'll have more room and can have a better chance of hitting the emotion you want in free verse.  Try it.  I hope you are enjoying your summer.