Poetry Madness

Yesterday, the talented Ms.Tolish ran a session on poetry. Given a specific structure, the students were asked to write a poem completing a list of prompts. 

"I AM" Poem

I am... (two special characteristics you have)

I wonder ... (something of curiosity)

I hear ... (an imaginary sound)

I see... (an imaginary sight)

I want... (an actual desire)

I am... (two special characteristics you have)

I pretend... (something you actually pretend to do)

I feel... (a feeling about something imaginary)

I touch... (an imaginary touch)

I worry... (something that bothers you)

I cry... (something that makes you sad)

I am... (two special characteristics you have)

I understand... (something that is true)

I say... (something you believe in)

I dream... (something you dream about)

I try... (something you really make an effort about)

I hope... (something you actually hope for)

I am... (two special characteristics you have)

Several students were brave enough to share their poetry with the blog.

I AM

I am smart and loving

I wonder if I ever will be something in life

I hear grumbles of hate

I see whispers and grins

I want answers

I am smart and loving

I pretend to not let things hurt me

I feel happy yet sad

I touch flowers as soft as my tears

I worry about the lives of others

I cry for parental guidance

I am smart and loving

I understand life and death

I say what I dish out will come back to me

I dream a lonely sad dream

I try to make light of my being

I hope to overcome struggles

I am smart and loving

I AM

I am smart and sarcastic

I wonder if life really gets better as you get older

I hear the ticking of the clock as my life is slowly passing me by

I see my life slowly coming together

I want to be as happy as I pretend to be

I am smart and sarcastic

I pretend to be happy when I'm not

I feel like a Transformer

I touch the hearts and lives of many others

I worry about my grades

I cry when I think for too long about my life

I am smart and sarcastic

I understand that it's okay to not be okay

I say what I mean and feel, not sugar-coated, realistic

I dream about all the things I fear most

I try to do my best always in everything I participate in

I hope to become a loving mother/wife and police officer

I am smart and sarcastic

I AM

I am wise and lovable

I wonder about my future

I hear my loved ones

I see...

I want to be happy

I am wise and lovable

I pretend to be happy

I feel alone

I touch other peoples hearts

I worry that I'll never succeed

I cry about life

I am wise and lovable

I understand that anything is possible

I say...

I dream about my past

I try to be best that I can

I hope to overcome obstacles

I am wise and lovable

I AM 

I am sensitive and courageous

I wonder are the compliments I get true

I hear he says the best in the me

I see the mature woman I've grown to be

I want to be a cardiologist

I am sensitive and courageous

I pretend that everything is okay when it's not

I feel my grandmother's touch

I touch the lives of others

I worry about letting my mother down

I cry when I feel belittled at myself

I am sensitive and courageous

I understand that I have younger people watching me

I say that I can do anything I believe in

I dream of being the greatest at everything

I try to have positive days and attitudes

I hope I can achieve everything I want

I am sensitive and courageous

The participants were honest and open. We were touched by their sincerity and emotion. 

We can't wait for the next session!