PostSecret

I found this website to be quite fascinating. Whoever came up with this idea is genius. Many of the "secrets" were funny, while others were depressing and sad. I especially liked the one of the bottle of Patron with the message: "I am an alcoholic , but I really go to A.A. to feel like I have a family." I wonder if people really do this... I wasn't sure if this was meant to be funny or serious. I guess it's open to interpretation! PostSecret is a creative way for people to express and release their thoughts in a non-traditional way. I enjoyed looking at all the postcards =)

Ode to My Boyfriend

I have never wrote an ode before, but I thought I would try it. Any feedback is appreciated because I'm definitely not a poet =) I am not really sure if I should include punctuation??

"Josh"

True happiness you provide
You give me hope
You give me encouragement
When we are together,
No one else exists
You allow me to share my thoughts and feelings
You let me be myself
You are my other half,
My better half.

A poem about sisters :)

Having a sister is so great
Side by side, never apart
There is a bond that can never be broken
Sisters are there for each other in good times and bad
A sister is someone to confide in and create memories with
My sister is my absolute best friend
Without her, my world would come crashing down
I'm glad that I can always turn to her
She is my other half and will always be my best friend

Poetry

The first poem I chose was: "Freddie" by Phil Bolsta. "Freddie" was so cute for young children. "Freddie was humorous and children could easily relate. It reminded me of teaching and how kids hate homework. I was the exact same way when I was younger and never wanted to finish my work. However, I never gave it to my dog to do. This poem would appeal to children, teachers and parents. The poem was brief and was easy to interpret.

"I Found a Four- Leaf Clover" by Jack Prelutsky. Jack Prelutsky is a children's poet who writes with a great deal of humor. Growing up, I loved reading his poems. This was a humorous poem about a boy who finds a four-leaf clover. The twist of the poem is instead of the clover bringing him luck, anything bad that could happen does. The ending of the poem was catchy. It reminded me of anyone who has siblings, could relate it the ending:
I buried it discreetly
in the middle of a field,
now my luck has changed completely,
and my wounds have almost healed.
If I ever find another,
I will simply let it be,
or I’ll give it to my brother—
he deserves it more than me.


"Until Gran Died" by Wes Magee was a poem that I found in the children poetry archives. It was written in a somber tone. It was about a young child who had animals die throughout his life. During these times, he was sad but he was never as sad until his Gran passed away. This poem was easy to relate to because when my grandma passed away, it was a day I'll never forgot. I was 19 years old and it was an unbearable experience. I usually don't enjoy reading sad poetry, but I was able to relate to "Until Gran Died."

'Are You the Person Drawn Toward Me?" by Walt Whitman. This poem was interesting because it deals with new relationships. The poem was short, but well written. Throughout the poem, kinds of questions were asked usually when two people first start dating. I enjoyed reading "Are You the Person Drawn Toward Me?" because of the ending. When people first start dating, they may have a certain impression of what the other person is like. Down the road, it turns out just to be an illusion...

When I think of inspiration, family comes to mind. My family consists of my mom, dad and younger sister Amy. My parents are the most down to earth and hardworking people I know. They have worked extremely hard, so that my sister and I can have privileges that many people don't have. I absolutely love being around my family. They keep me sane and remind me how thankful I am to have such awesome people in my life:)