Walking As a Way of Knowing

Tag: Poetry

  • State Testing: A Poem

    State Testing: A Poem

    State Testing: A Poem When you make State Testing Two weeks long And feel like prison It becomes clear that a test Is more important than my learning Like something I deserve   Because I am not good enough already When I get detention for acting out Because I am sad My home is falling…

  • What is Portland? A Poem

    I wrote this poem in response to a prompt on the Blog, Mismanaging Perceptions, which can also be found on the following link: http://www.mismanagingperception.com/what-is-portland-response-1/What is Portland?  What is Portland? A Poem. Portland is cherry blossoms during a warm snap in February That brings everyone out of their homes To revel in what is quickly described…

  • Poem: Last Day of Spring

    A poem I wrote today in art class. Day one of Teacher Education was wonderful!

  • Poem: She Danced Her Way Through the Morning

    She danced her way through the morning The songs of the night before singing in her mind If anyone could see her they might question such unabashed joy They might be afraid of such raw emotion But, she was alone with her thoughts No one was going to see her smile No one would see…

  • A Poem: Out of Reach

    I wrote this poem in the summer of 2011 and thought I would share it again I watched as my heart contracted My mind teetering on the edge I noticed how the pit in my gut hardened and sank And how with each breath I sighed I watched myself for a long time I turned…