Friday, May 16, 2008

My genes fit!

Well, those "jeans" too but just barely since I ate half a bag of those awesome Archway Molasses cookies with the frosting on top. But I digress...
I've found that the Bean and his twin love to write just like me! Of course, I'm impressed because I'm the parent. But I think you would be, too. Below is a poem the Bean , age 9, wrote after a poet visited his class for awhile. He was given a rock, I think his was quartz, and told to write about it. His teacher entered it into a national poetry contest. This kid is finding his niche!

An Icy World

When I look real hard,
a world forms and I see blizzards,
with their never-ending cries

When I look real hard,
A world forms and I see houses of crystal,
with their cold-eyed people

When I look real hard,
a world forms and I see people,
working happily at crystal farms

When I look real hard,
a world forms and I see a sun
spreading crystal heat on the people

When I look real hard,
a world forms and I see crystal waterfalls
with crystal fish who live there

And I am there,
crystal fishing,
having a happy time.

3 comments:

Lauri said...

AWESOME!!!!!

Lisa G said...

Wow! That's amazing. I have a nine year old and I've worked with 4th graders before, so I know what I'm talking about! YOu should be very proud. Isn't it fun to see some of your best traits coming out in your kids? Good luck with the contest.

NCGuppy said...

Wow! Some of my genes too. I really liked your biology segue, it warmed my heart.

Bean is awesome (I especially liked the fishing part). Seriously, he really thinks deep, but he has always thought past the obvious in many discussions I have had with him. I'm sure both of you are super proud. Please give him a hug from grandma and grandpa.