Trying my hand...

If you stopped by my blog during March then you already know we were anticipating the arrival of our newest family member...a puppy!  In April, you may have seen a few new pictures.  You probably even saw the debate over and choosing of her name.

Well, now she's become a topic of my writing!  I often write poetry, mostly for myself but I also share it from time to time.  However, I very rarely write poetry for children.  I love reading children's poetry but I've never been inspired to write it.  It's just never really even crossed my mind.

Until last week.

One day, during a break, I sat at my computer with a rare free moment at school.  I didn't have email to respond to, I didn't have grades to enter, I didn't have copies to make or even phone calls to return.  So, I took advantage of it and spent some time writing!  What came out over the next couple of days surprised me very much!  I decided to share it for some feedback...keep in mind it's my first children's poetry ever!

I sat on a bench today

Just to breath the time away

A little bird landed near

Somehow I knew I shouldn’t fear

He tipped his head

And “Hi,” he said

“Why are you feeling down?

I see your face, I see your frown.”

Staring with shock and surprise

I could not believe my eyes

He started again, he began to speak

My head shaking, my knees weak

“Can’t believe you hear me, right?”

I nodded my head, fighting flight

“No one does and that’s a fact.

No one knows just how to act,

When words fall out

Should they run, should they shout?”

I just shrugged, it’s all I could do

He asked again, “Why are you blue?”

So, I figured I might as well talk

“Tuesdays are our day to walk.”

He said, “But you are alone, right?”

I guess I looked a sorry sight

“Usually I walk with my friend,

Tuesdays are our time to spend.

We walk in the park and feed the birds

Just to be, to play, to share some words

I’m lost without her, my faithful friend

Always with me until the end

My dog.