Poetry Share

I taught list poetry the week before last and wrote these two poems in front of my first and second period class. They LOVED it. I'm telling you, the best part about my job is doing stuff like this. I get to write poetry in front of an admiring audience. Who can ask for a better gig?

"On bed rest"
On bed rest I watched two entire seasons of Grey's Anatomy and the Gilmore Girls.
On bed rest I watched every episode of every baby program on TLC.
On bed rest I watched the neighborhood kids do strange things with wheelchairs.
On bed rest I watched the neighborhood cats have stand-offs on my lawn.
On bed rest I watched winter come and go.
On bed rest I watched my baby kick books off my belly.
On bed rest I laid there for months and watched the world go by.
Off bed rest. I'm glad it's over.


"My first Christmas"

For my first Christmas
I surprised Grandma at work
I crawled around Grandpa Bill's living room
I sat in front of his giant tree.

For my first Christmas
I opened my first gifts
I stood in my very own gift bag
I got cranky and made my parents go home

For my first Christmas
I went to my mommy's stomping grounds
I visited and met new cousins and aunts
I pounded Cousin Lauren's computer keyboard

For my first Christmas
I came face to face with Papa Joe's dog
I refused to take a nap
I saw my first grease fire

For my first Christmas
I gave my parents the best present I could think of:
For our first Christmas
I slept through the night.