The Secret

BY ANONYMOUS

We have a secret, just we three,

The robin, and I, and the sweet cherry-tree;

The bird told the tree, and the tree told me,

And nobody knows it but just us three.

But of course the robin knows it best,

Because she built the—I shan't tell the rest;

And laid the four little—something in it—

I'm afraid I shall tell it every minute.

But if the tree and the robin don't peep,

I'll try my best the secret to keep;

Though I know when the little birds fly about

Then the whole secret will be out.

Source: The Golden Book of Poetry (1947)

-Write poems in chalk on the sidewalk

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-Write a letter to someone special and include your favorite poem, or a poem you've written yourself

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-Learn more about a poet whose writing you like

-Try out one of these Poetry Writing Prompts

There is a voice inside of you

That whispers all day long,

‘I feel that this is right for me,

I know that this is wrong.’

No teacher, preacher, parent, friend

Or wise man can decide

What’s right for you -- just listen to

The voice that speaks inside.

 

Today I’ve got the whole world in my pocket.

I reach in. I find leaves, toys, candy.

Crumpled paper, flowers, a magic key.

A fairy, a unicorn, a mermaid,

even a TV!

A thousand dollars,

a dinosaur. A pet, a chameleon,

a sneaky little leprechaun.

A rainbow!

A refrigerator! Filled with jello.

A handful of gems and a shimmer of glitter.

My friends, my family, my dog

and a skunk he chases after.

My school. The pyramids.

And a red bird flying through—

a poem! 

By Kevin William Huff

Teachers

Paint their minds

and guide their thoughts

Share their achievements

and advise their faults

Inspire a Love

of knowledge and truth

As you light the path

Which leads our youth 

For our future brightens

with each lesson you teach

Each smile you lengthen

Each goal you help reach

For the dawn of each poet

each philosopher and king

Begins with a Teacher

And the wisdom they bring.

Once upon a letter there was a word.

Once upon a word there was a sentence.

Once upon a sentence there was a paragraph.

Once upon a paragraph there was a page.

Once upon a page there was a chapter.

Once upon a chapter there was a book.