The boys have returned to school, and seem, by and large, happy to be back. Ben, thankfully, is doing decimals in math, which he finds quite easy. He also just started the poetry section for his writing class which is his favorite. Liam arrived back in time to go on a field trip to the zoo. Liam's class was especially happy to see him, and most of the parents seemed to have followed our blog! Here is Ben's first public poem of the year:
The Ghost
The ghost, blurring over the dead body
seems almost real, in the second life
the body stands reassembling, the ghost's shape.
I stand there not knowing what
to do possibly facing my fate.
The ghost screeches like a banchy and passes through me, I turn
pale and silently walk away.
That's quite a poem. Glad they are happy in school - doesn't seem like they feel lost. Have the music lessons start up yet?
ReplyDeleteA sophisticated poem!
ReplyDeleteBack to lessons yesturday. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteBen seems to be channeling Edgar Allen Poe. Melissa says that it is lyrical and uses good imagery. Good job Ben!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am glad I read this in the morning versus late last night.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem.
Wow! Some poem.
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