Poem #30, National Poetry Month, 2012
All 30 poems for this month make a mosaic of their own, a different sort of glimpse into my world -- the poetic version of what I was seeing and doing and thinking about. Here is a link to my 2012 NPM Poems. (My April photo mosaic is on Flickr here.)
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Betsy, at Teaching Young Writers, is having a chalk poetry celebration tomorrow to cap off National Poetry Month. Write a poem, chalk it up, take a picture, and send it to Betsy!
Poem #29, National Poetry Month, 2012
Cathy, at Merely Day By Day, is joining me in a poem a day this month. Other daily poem writers include Amy at The Poem Farm, Linda at TeacherDance, Donna at Mainely Write, Laura at Writing the World for Kids (daily haiku), Liz at Liz in Ink (daily haiku), Sara at Read Write Believe (daily haiku), Jone at Deo Writer (daily haiku)...and YOU?
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Le's Flaming Poo Poo Platter |
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Turns out
I didn't need the Venti Awake Tea
from Starbucks after all.
All I needed
was for Lynne Rossetto Kasper to say
Flaming Poo Poo Platter.
I laughed until I cried.
When I
caught my breath and
mopped my eyes
I no longer had a headache.
© Mary Lee Hahn, 2012
Poem #28, National Poetry Month, 2012
On Saturday afternoons, as we drive here and there running errands and buying groceries, we listen to Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me and The Splendid Table (with Lynne Rossetto Kasper) and Toss the Feathers (a local Celtic music program on our NPR station).
Cathy, at Merely Day By Day, is joining me in a poem a day this month. Other daily poem writers include Amy at The Poem Farm, Linda at TeacherDance, Donna at Mainely Write, Laura at Writing the World for Kids (daily haiku), Liz at Liz in Ink (daily haiku), Sara at Read Write Believe (daily haiku), Jone at Deo Writer (daily haiku)...and YOU?
Flaming Poo Poo Platter
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AREA, PERIMETER, VOLUME
Gardens and fences
and new tile floors,
towers of blocks
and a bulletin border.
Perimeter says "RIM"
and area is flat,
volume takes space...
I know all of that,
but keeping them straight
in my head is a problem:
square? cubic? units?
perimeter? area? volume?
Some day I'll grow up
and need carpet and tile,
frame art and fill boxes...
THEN this will be worthwhile!
© Mary Lee Hahn, 2012
Poem #25, National Poetry Month, 2012
Area and perimeter are SO hard for fourth graders to keep straight!
Cathy, at Merely Day By Day, is joining me in a poem a day this month. Other daily poem writers include Amy at The Poem Farm, Linda at TeacherDance, Donna at Mainely Write, Laura at Writing the World for Kids (daily haiku), Liz at Liz in Ink (daily haiku), Sara at Read Write Believe (daily haiku), Jone at Deo Writer (daily haiku)...and YOU?
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RHUBARB
Such a waste.
Leaves the size of elephant ears
discarded.
All that plant energy
composted.
And what's saved?
The tart stringy stem.
When chewed raw,
sour enough to make a knot
where jaw
meets ear.
Stewed for hours
with shocking amounts of sugar,
served with ice cream.
Savor the flavor
of spring.
© Mary Lee Hahn, 2012
Poem #21, National Poetry Month, 2012
Cathy, at Merely Day By Day, is joining me in a poem a day this month. Other daily poem writers include Amy at The Poem Farm, Linda at TeacherDance, Donna at Mainely Write, Laura at Writing the World for Kids (daily haiku), Liz at Liz in Ink (daily haiku), Sara at Read Write Believe (daily haiku), Jone at Deo Writer (daily haiku)...and YOU?
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Finally got the Internet issues resolved...this poem is a tribute to the joys and hassles of the connected life. I've got a lot of catching up to do tomorrow!
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PARDON MY FRENCH
Do I parlez-vous Français?
Well, I really couldn't say.
I know that checkers are passé,
And what a fencer says: "Touché!"
Merci gives someone my thanks.
Money used to be called francs.
(Now they've euros at their banks).
Beyond these words, my mind's a blank.
No, wait! A lot is said "beaucoup,"
And ballerinas wear tutus.
When you're mad, shout, "Sacrebleu!"
That's enough of French -- "Mon Dieu!"
© Mary Lee Hahn, 2012
Poem #15, National Poetry Month, 2012
This poem goes out to Josie's husband, Jim. He gave me the title...or should we say, gave it BACK to me, since I'm the one who said it first?!?
The poem has nothing to do with the original context, but that's probably for the best...
Cathy, at Merely Day By Day, is joining me in a poem a day this month. Other daily poem writers include Amy at The Poem Farm, Linda at TeacherDance, Donna at Mainely Write, Laura at Writing the World for Kids (daily haiku), Liz at Liz in Ink (daily haiku), Sara at Read Write Believe (daily haiku), Jone at Deo Writer (daily haiku)...and YOU?
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BIRTHDAY CAKE
Measuring Spoons
Our advice?
Be precise.
Kitchen Aid
I stand…
I mix, blend,
whip, stir, knead…
at your command.
Cake Pans
We’re fickle.
Three layers stick
whenever we pick.
Violets on the Windowsill
We choose
purple for our blooms.
You make the air go blue
because of what the pans decided to do.
Table
Come sit.
Unwind.
Write a bit.
Find
the humor in all of it.
Be resigned,
start again. Don’t quit.
© Mary Lee Hahn, 2012
Poem #8, National Poetry Month 2012
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STREAMSIDE
On the path
a girl is strolling,
by the path
a stream is rolling.
In the stream
the water glitters,
under water
crawdad skitters.
Path in spring
is good for going,
Stream in spring
is good for flowing.
© Mary Lee Hahn, 2012
Poem #3, National Poetry Month 2012
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He struts down the walk
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You are the one who forced me to discover how to make those mosaics, Mary Lee, & I've always loved yours, & now in poetic form too! Beautiful poems, photos & month!
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Oh Mary Lee what a beautiful visual presentation of your poetry! I am so impressed with how you link everything-thanks for sharing your poems with us for the month of April.