True Confessions!

Happy New Year!

To start off the 2008 and get us back into poetry, this week we looked at This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams. This poem uses short lines and specific language to beautiful effect to create a bouncy rhythm when the poem is read out loud. We talked about what poems are built of (lines and stanzas), and what a short line will do to the rhythm of a poem. Modeled after Mr. Williams's poem, the students were asked to write their own true confession, and include an apology. I asked them to decide if they really meant their apologies, or if sometimes, do something bad actually feels pretty good. Enjoy their great poems!

Ms. Chadhuri’s Class

The Snicking Fingers
by Benjamin C.

I have snicked
many things
from my
neighbor’s house

there were
many things
tiny toy
trucks
lego figurines
and more

once
my parents
found out
they had to
check my pockets

I’m sorry
and guilty
but the
things looked
cool and my
fingers can’t help it.

Forgive me
I was only
3 1/2

A Dollar and 25 Cents
by Alan O.

I stole
a dollar
and 25 cents
from my
sister

I’m sorry
but you
didn’t notice

The money
was already
spent
so HA!

Book Worm Alert
by Jessica N.

I have read
in the dim light
of the Christmas tree
in my room

The book
was
mysterious and
suspenseful

I know
that I shouldn’t
have done that
for tomorrow
I will be as
tired
as a drunk man


Ms. Furgason’s Class

I Lied…
by Diego R.

I have lied
that I did my
book report.

I said
I would
get a good
grade.

I’m sorry
I wanted to
play Runescape.

The Crayons
by Margaret F.

I have taken
the crayons
oh so long
ago

You had
so many more
for the other
boys and girls

I
am not ashamed
for I broke
the darn crayons
with my little
hands
of steel


Ms. Manuel’s Class

Prank Call
by Jacob J.

I have called
an old lady
on a
prank call

and she said
“I can hear
you breathing
in there”

Forgive me but
it was so
much fun

Who did This??
by Kyle G.

It was me
Mom
who watched TV
until 4:00 am
during the week.

It was not Liana.
You probably
blamed her.

It was fun because
you didn’t tell me
to stop.

Forgive Me Please
by Peter B.

I shouldn’t have
unpaused the football
game which they
were waiting to play
while my friend
was in the bathroom.
Forgive me
it was so fun.