Poems of Address

Tattoos

By: Taylin Adams

Pretty line paper,

How do you deal with the pain,

How can you still even pay?

You skin is so smooth,

Even with tattoos,

Some with pen and even glue!

Mr. Clock

By: Emily Whalen

Mr. Clock why are you

Timing me

Are you in a hurry

Do you want to go home faster

You may not like your job

But at least you have a job (sort of a hobby)

You may not know this but you’re

Needed everywhere

Without you

We won’t be there

So thank you Mr. Clock

Hey Serpent

By:  Noah McComb

Hey serpent

You’re so slick and sly

You’re faster than that fly

You look like a kit in the sky

Hey serpent

Look at you, scaring those sailors

I bet you’re doing fearsome favors

Under the water you look so clean

You actually don’t look that mean

Hey serpent

With the big blue eyes

Those sailors are tellin’ some lies

They are scared, just like you feel

If only they knew you were just an eel

Mr. Bird

By: Shannon Sullivan

Excuse me Mr. Bird,

How do you fly?

Why do you squawk?

Is it because you don’t live on the block?

What is your favorite food?

Is it worms?

Is it bugs?

Or do you eat some Chinese food instead?

I have one last question

And my question is this . . .

Why don’t you have shoes

On your little cold feet?

Seahawk Flying High

By: Gavin Cook

Look you blue and grey

Soaring high above Seattle Washington

Scouting our your pray

And going to football games

Look at you and blue and grey

Dear Dad,

By: Shelbee Justice

You’re big and tough

But you have a heart

As pure as gold

Your smile shines bright

But your eyes are

Sad and cold

You’ll always protect me

Even when I don’t need it

I may meet a prince

But you’re always

My king