A Poem by Active Girl

I submitted this poem to the Young Poets of Delaware County 2012 Poetry Contest. Unfortunately, I didn't win but I still would like to share it with my blog followers.

                          Teachers

Teachers are awesome, teachers are great,

But they don’t like it when you are late.

Teachers recommend some really good books,

Like Peter Pan and Captain Hook.

Sometimes they give too much homework,

But homework keeps the mind sharp,

Even if it’s a 3-page essay

On the person who invented the harp!

Teachers challenge us to make us think,

But when you can’t figure it out, that really stinks.

Teachers are awesome, teachers are great,

They help us learn so we can graduate.

In Gym, they teach us how to play basketball,

But that’s hard when you are not very tall.

In L.A., they teach us how to read and write,

Short stories that fill our hearts with delight.

In Music, they teach us fun song to sing,

Like “An Austrian Who Went Yodeling”.

In Science, they teach us about living creatures,

And chemistry, physics, and geological features.

Teachers are awesome, teachers are great,

They prepare us for all the great things that await!

This poem is dedicated to Mr. Casey, Ms. Cohan, Mrs. Dienno, Mrs. Loveland, Ms. Morett, Mrs. O’Brien, Mr. Peters, Mr. Sherbinko, and Mr. Schaefer.