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 Students are writing poems in their English Class.

Purse Seining 

by Jacob ~ his revising this poem

When I go out on a boat,

I’m am always ready for rough waters,

When it is like that it’s hard to pile the seine,

I’m hoping it will float.

When I go out on a boat,

If there is rough weather,

When it is rugged weather we use our stabilizers,

 Fisherman need a guy cotton raincoats. [Guy Cotten Gear]

Were always trying to stay afloat.

When I go out on a boat,

We fish in our favorite spots,

We head to our chosen place,

 The crew agrees by a vote.

Were always trying to stay afloat.

Before we leave the boat,

We take off our seine net,

And then clean up  the deck,

And that’s how we stay afoat.

Savannah's Poem

When I’m alone,

I go to my quiet place,

I stroll to those silent locations,

So I can get into my zone.

When I’m alone,

My finest work is in the car,

I create songs to sing,

So be prepared to be mind blown.

When I’m alone,

I only share with my dad,

Most of them are sad songs,

It’s hard to set my tone.

When I’m alone,

Sometimes it causes me to cry,

Because its about my friend Jessie,

Then I realize I’m alone.

Poetry Theater 

Try to read this poem without laughing, Empty Headed [A poem in many voices] Adapted from the poem by Linda J. Knaus

First reader:

I’ve seen the hair of a bald-headed man
and the socks on a barefooted boy.

Second reader:

I’ve seen the light in a very dark room
and a sad woman jumping for joy.

Third reader:

I met a blind man who claimed he could see
and a very tall midget in shorts.

Next reader:

There’s a sick man in Jersey in excellent health,
according to latest reports.

Next reader:

I took a hot bath in water so cold
it actually turned my lips blue.

Next reader:

I went to a farm where the cows lay the eggs
and the chickens give milk and say, "Moo."

Next reader:

I’ve seen a dead man just barely alive.
I once combed my hair with a brush.

Next reader:

I walked to the store in a taxi one night
to avoid the midafternoon rush.

Next reader:

I sat way up front in the back of the room.
I bought ham that was labeled ‘all beef.’

Everyone:

They x-rayed my head and found nothing at all
which I must say is quite a relief.

THE END!