Monday, March 17, 2014

I Am Not

I decided to write an I Am Not poem rather than an I Am poem.


I am not tall and loud
I do not wonder why I am teaching
I do not want another snow day

I am not tall and loud
I do not like to touch seaweed
I do not pretend to know everything

I am not tall and loud
I do not cry over boys anymore
I do not understand selfish people 

I am not tall and loud
I do not try to be somebody I am not
I do not hope to fast forward time



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4 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 17, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    So short, but I really learned a lot about you from these few words. The repetition of, "I am not tall and loud," reinforces that statement, but also helps tie the poem together. Maybe I will try to write one of these.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    Does this mean you will teach poetry this year? I love it!!!

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  3. RissaMarch 17, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    I like this spin on an I Am poem….maybe I will get to do a poetry unit this year.
    You poem shines a light on you….so glad to know there are still teachers who love what they are doing!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 4:25 AM

    Love this idea!! So simple, yet so clever!! Thanks for sharing!

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