CHILDHOOD
Scab -- pick it.
Booger -- flick it.
Penny -- find it.
Kite string -- wind it.
Horse -- pretend it.
Fort -- defend it.
Snowball -- throw it.
Marigold -- grow it.
Happiness -- scream it.
The future -- dream it.
© Mary Lee Hahn, 2012
Poem #11, National Poetry Month 2012
The first two lines of this poem jumped into my head, and the rest followed quickly behind. It was a fun poem to write. Many lines are ones I've lived...okay, I'll admit it...I've lived EVERY line of this poem! I'm still working on that last line...
Cathy, at Merely Day By Day, is joining me in a poem a day this month. Other daily poem writers include Amy at The Poem Farm, Linda at TeacherDance, Donna at Mainely Write, Laura at Writing the World for Kids (daily haiku), Liz at Liz in Ink (daily haiku), Sara at Read Write Believe (daily haiku), Jone at Deo Writer (daily haiku)...and YOU?
Love it! Those lines all bring vivid images to mind.
ReplyDeleteThis poems says it all and brings back special memories and extends to my life today where I am still dreaming.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteLove this! What fun! Can I copy and share it with our teachers (K-6, Title I school in Utah) to share with students? I will (of course)include your copyright and website info at bottom.
ReplyDeleteI love writing poetry--you've inspired me to post some on my blog, too! Thanks! Happy writing!
-janiel
Yes, you certainly may share my poem (with attribution/copyright)! Thank you for the honor!!
DeleteLove this too! A fun way to capture childhood with the rhythm and the rhyme!
ReplyDeleteLove this, ML. Never pegged you for a booger flicker, though :).
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah. I've flicked with the best of 'em!!
DeleteLOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun, Mary Lee!
ReplyDeleteIn a nutshell, you've written it! Such fun!
ReplyDeleteMary Lee,
ReplyDeleteGreat list poem--one that I'm sure kids will enjoy.
These lines came to me today in the shower -- whaddaya think, too much potty humor, or just right for kids?
ReplyDeleteFart -- rip it.
Tooth -- chip it.
Mary Lee,
ReplyDeleteThanks for allowing me to share your poem!
Lots of students have enjoyed it already!
-j
I love how you are able to write beautifully, quirkily, seriously, nature-fully...this nailed childhood! a.
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