Janet Lawler Children's Author: Poem Zone, Children's Poetry

POEM ZONE

I love to write poetry and I like to see kids laugh and smile. So I often write humorous poems about things that happen to kids or feelings many of them experience. I sometimes write about how I feel, too. Easy as Pie is a poem in a collection I’ve written entitled The Secret of Play.

My Summer Shadow

by Janet Lawler

Bright eyes,

wagging tail,

ears perked for play.

He chases me,

zig-zagging in the grass.

We pause,

panting in the sun,

then flop in the shade.

His head rests

heavy

and warm

on my belly.

Me and my dog—

my summer shadow—

even at noon.


	Home If Kisses Were Colors A Father's Song A Mama Bug's Love Tyrannoclaus A Mother's Song Enter Tyrannoclaus Kids' Contest! Media/Publicity Kit Chatting With Janet Start Writing for Kids School Presentations Curriculum Guides Early Literacy Upcoming Events Contact Janet	POEM ZONE I love to write poetry and I like to see kids laugh and smile. So I often write humorous poems about things that happen to kids or feelings many of them experience. I sometimes write about how I feel, too. Easy as Pie is a poem in a collection I’ve written entitled The Secret of Play. My Summer Shadow by Janet Lawler Bright eyes, wagging tail, ears perked for play. He chases me, zig-zagging in the grass. We pause, panting in the sun, then flop in the shade. His head rests heavy and warm on my belly. Me and my dog— my summer shadow— even at noon.	My Summer Shadow I have always had a dog. About the only time I wished I didn’t was when our Patches was sprayed by a skunk! On that day, I didn’t give my dog a pat or a big hug! Dogs and pets are great starting points for stories and poems. Why don’t you write one about your pet? It can be about something that really happened, or something you imagine.


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