A Poem by Veronica in the Style of...

Veronica recently learned about Mary Oliver, a poet known for her contemplative poems about Nature. We read "The Summer Day" and discussed the question (which is the last line of the poem: "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Silky Lavender

Wiggle Wiggle

Arms as thin as

A cat’s whisker

Wondering Wondering

Sticking his black head

Inside of the fuzzy flower

Cuddling it like a blanket

Whisper Whisper

The flower’s warm and welcoming

Long lavender arms reaching

Out for a hug

Water Water

Laying so still

Sliding slowly down the silky slide

Plop, break

Gone

Why Why

So silky

So smooth

So soft

Why why?