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.
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3 comments:
AWESOME!!!!!
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.
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.
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