SOL #13
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Bayou morning photo by Margaret Simon
I love touring the slicing community and finding ideas. Greg Armamentos has inspired me once again. He posted about writing dueling poems with opposite words. He and his student teacher wrote about old and young here.
I spoke with Tyler, a 6th grader, about his slice for the day. He didn’t know what to write. I challenged him to a duel. He suggested sun and moon. He took moon, and I took sun (which, btw, we have not seen in days.)
I’ve been missing you lately
hidden behind sheets
of stratonimbus clouds.
Where have you gone?
When I wake up each morning,
you wave to me
along the bayou waters
touching tree limbs
with gentle, warm kisses.I look for you
send your glowing rays
out from the clouds
to light up a rainbow.I find you
in the wild flowers blooming
golden in the grass
sending scents
of glory and love
like honeysuckle– the taste
of sweetness on my tongue.My pale peach skin
longs for your tanning rays,
bringing health back to my cheeks
and energy to my walk.Won’t you come home, bright star?
I miss you.–Margaret Simon
Tyler’s response: The Moon (Click here to leave comments for Tyler)
On the ocean
your light shines.
Lighting the way
during the night.
Controlling tides
as you please.
You are a guardian, the
Man on the Moon.
I see you in the day,
but better at night.
You watch us
sleep and protect
us as you do so.
Stay the same
no matter what
they say.–Tyler
From Creative Commons
Reflections on the Teche 