My Closet

In my closet there are so many things you will find, I have pants, I have shirts, I have skirts, the frilly kind. If you ever saw it you would find different things too, That’s why I’m sitting here telling this to you. You’ll find costumes, sweaters, and leotards too, And shoes and slippers and underwear, some blue. There are special things that make me smile. And I have them all stacked in a pile. There are clothes on the shelf, too big for me today. But those I’ll fit into, soon, one day. There are things that have a … Continue reading My Closet

Penny

Penny is a doll friend She sleeps with me And keeps me safe Penny takes a bath Just like me We go outside And we jump rope Until we run out of breath I have a lucky Penny Since I was a baby And luck I have plenty. Continue reading Penny

Brown Is the Color of My Hair

Brown is the color of my hair The color of chocolate bark, and a brown bear Brown tastes like sweet chocolate chips Melted in my mouth Brown looks like thick mud Stuck to pigs and their piglets Brown feels like rough bark Sliding through my fingers Brown sounds like swaying leaves Hanging on the tree Brown smells like the middle of sunflowers In a sunny field Brown is the color of my hair The color of chocolate bark, and a brown bear Continue reading Brown Is the Color of My Hair

I’d Never Ever Write a Poem

I’d rather play with my napkin or scrub the floor or do some writing but I’d never ever write a poem. I want to draw a picture for Tallulah or take a bath or make a movie but I’d never ever write a poem. I really want to see a video or play with Lego or play with action figures but it actually wasn’t so bad to write a poem. Continue reading I’d Never Ever Write a Poem

Origami

Fold after fold, Making sure my creases are together and strong, Minutes turn into hours, Challenge, frustration, focus, success! Bringing me into a new world, I love origami! Continue reading Origami

Trees

Trees are home to animals, like birds. Trees make shelter. Some trees make food. Trees are important. Trees help us breathe. Continue reading Trees