If you were in or close to any school on Monday, March 2nd, you may have seen kids dressed like Dr. Seuss characters. I had on a red t-shirt that said “Teacher One” and a bright blue feather hat. March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. The celebration has been turned into Read Across America Day.
With Dr. Seuss on my mind, I saw this image on Facebook, but I had no idea there was a connection. Katherine Conley, otherwise known as “Other Katherine” when she was roommates with my daughter Katherine, was vacationing in La Jolla, California. She told me that there are signs of Dr. Seuss everywhere as Theodor Geisel lived there for a time and was inspired by the landscape to create The Lorax. I won’t continue the rabbit hole I fell down, but if you care to, I found some information here.
Please leave a 15 word or less poem in the comments and leave comments for other writers. This is a low stress writing prompt. Just go with your gut. Whatever comes is worthy.
Sometimes I wear flowers.
Margaret Simon, draft
Sometimes I sing.
Sometimes I just pause.
Reflections on the Teche 
Love the repetition and simplicity of your poem, Margaret. (And thanks for the link to the truffula trees. Once upon a time when I taught at an environmental education center I could recite the Lorax by heart.)
Ocean waves ebb and swell
serenading the girl
with the orange blossom
Love how you slipped in the word serenading.
OH, yes! serenading the girl. Sigh. I want to be the girl.
Thanks for this, Margaret! I like the simple repetition too, and Buffy’s swell/serenade/blossom sussuration!
Did you use the word sussuration? I just learned that word this week and wrote a definito! My phone wanted to change it to sassy ation. Ha!
I didnât know the connection with Dr. Seuss.
The cove attracts
Sea lions, tourists, Leopard sharks,
Cormorants and ground squirrels.
Come join in.
Thanks for joining in today with your list and invitation.
I was struck by the last line of your blog post.
From a Muse
âŚwavesâŚwhatever.
Beach scribbles. Then comes
focus. A flower is
in full glory ⌠is worthy.
I love how this poem starts as a continuation and ends with worthy.
“Then comes
focus. A flower”–
I noticed that aspect of the photo too. â¤
With the somewhat problematic history of Dr. Seuss in mind, we have ceased the focus on him for Read Across America and shifted to a Reading Spirit Week. I did not get out my 1 Fish, 2 Fish shirt this year. : ) I do get it. I opted for a golden shovel…
Overlook
Who are we
to claim we are
the height, the
bright, the human most?
The waves are perfect;
it is their song.
I love it! The waves are perfect!
https://kidblog.org/class/mrs-simons-sea/posts/3rxs5uxvlx757mtxxm5iaqo38
Poem by AJ. Click link to read and leave a comment.
Links to more student poems:
https://kidblog.org/class/mrs-simons-sea/posts/4mb9tik7i6b2d8oxi8woadmga
https://kidblog.org/class/mrs-simons-sea/posts/bhv7qi3sx0266vpdlrv2cp2t4
https://kidblog.org/class/mrs-simons-sea/posts/1n1sqxbr8hvy19avwr3x12ama