Aunt Tom's Jewelry Box
Photo by Amy LV
Students - I have written about my wonderful Aunt Tom (Edythe) and her green jewelry box before, HERE in 2016. She was a fabulous human, a flapper and musician, an glittery-eyed artist. She was my Grandma Florence's sister, and as I didn't have any aunts and uncles or cousins (my parents are only children), she was one of my few relatives. Below you can see her as a young woman. The photograph is from my Great Grandfather John's album, an album I am lucky to have.
My Great Aunt, Edythe Toebe
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Today's poem does not rhyme. Poems need not rhyme. But you will note that it does pay attention to where the lines break. The line that begins She has been gone stands alone because 20 years is a long time, and I wanted to leave space around those words.
I brought a few senses in here too. Which senses can you find in the poem: sight, smell, touch, hearing, taste?
If you are writing a poem or story or bit of nonfiction or notebook entry, consider your senses. Which have you included? Which might you include?
And if you are not sure of what to write about, do you have a relative who makes you smile? Have you ever been given something that once belonged to someone now gone?
It has been a wonderful week of author visits in the Williamsville School District. Thank you to all students, teachers, and administrators at Maple East Elementary, Maple West Elementary, and Dodge Elementary for our time together. I look forward to visiting the other Williamsville elementary schools in a couple of weeks.
It has been a wonderful week of author visits in the Williamsville School District. Thank you to all students, teachers, and administrators at Maple East Elementary, Maple West Elementary, and Dodge Elementary for our time together. I look forward to visiting the other Williamsville elementary schools in a couple of weeks.
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