A short poem today as I looked for a new way to write. For the first time in this challenge I drafted in my notebook first and then redrafted before blogging.
Change Is Possible
Time is passing quickly,
Have to catch my breath,
Focus on the possible,
Look for what might be,
On the edge of ready,
Leaning in to listen,
Changing my perspective,
Choosing what’s important,
Being mindful as can be,
Concentrate on now.
Ms. Victor Reads 
What a great poem!
I especially loved “On the edge of ready,” – what a neat phrase!
Looking forward to more poetry!
Thanks, Fran- this writing publicly is scary (and hard!).
But when we are all writers together, it seems “easier” and more “doable”. I remember agonizing over every word in every post last year – not that fearful now! But I also have much more empathy for any person who says, “I don’t know what to write!” Writing needs practice . . . ❤
What a great example you are setting for your students. I hope you will share your risk-taking with them.
Thanks, Colleen. I told them I was going to try poetry today and a few of them then did too:)
What a wonderful first poem! I love the description of change. We all need to stretch ourselves and venture into new areas. Thanks for the reminder.
Bravo!!! Last year I wrote Haiku once for the Challenge. This year I have written haiku and a poem. I feel so confident posting my poetry. Not si with my poetry.
Congratulations on sharing your first poem. I loved the line, “on the edge of ready.”
Well done.
Your poem is beautiful Erika. A much needed message for so many – to focus on the possible and look for what might be. It certainly resonated with me. Your students are lucky to have such a passionate teacher of reading and writing. ISKL is a better school with you in it 🙂
Hmmm…now I’m wondering what you’re thinking about. What is this change? Kudos to you for being a risk-taker and posting poetry for the first time. I remember back when I thought poetry was scary, not for me, and just plain hard! I had to try a few times before I realized what fun it could be. Well done! 🙂
I loved the line “on the edge of ready.” Some of my students are stuck on that edge and not daring to look over, not daring to test their wings yet. Such a visual this line created in my head. I’m glad you shared your poem today!
I wrote a poem for my slice today too! I love the “Edge of ready” line like others who have commented–Amy Poehler is one of my sheroes and she recommends doing things before we think we’re ready–good luck with whatever you are contemplating today.