Poem for week of February 11

Karla Kushkin's poems are simple and delectable; each word is carefully selected to roll around in your mouth with the others. This is a poem that is meant to be read aloud--listen for the rhythm and how it haltingly changes as the story unfolds; listen for the alliteration. It's a thoughtful poem that also has some wry humor...I hope you enjoy it!

~Mr. Paulson

A bug sat in a silver flower
thinking silver thoughts.
A bigger bug out for a walk
climbed up that silver flower stalk...
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Also, check out Karla Kushkin's poetry writing idea at Scholastic.com