Poetry Jam
Choices
VOTE
My grandma walked the
picket line
so women have the right
to vote
My grandpa worked to teach
me
what he thought I ought to
know
My grandmother come from
Norway
sent to be with family in
a new land
My grandfather came from
Germany
a new language to learn
and understand
They built a firm
foundation
for my Mother and my Dad
Foundation meant to pass
to me
choices I might have.
Life is complicated now
not as simple as before...
Change, move forward,
better what?
Children
can not plan to have the life of their Dad...
They can not really know.....and what can I tell them really!!
I think I can
I know I will
You need to plan and ….
Remember what your mother
said?!
No not really
Except that you can
depend on change and challenges
Mix and Match the life you
want
them a quote from my
Dad..”just punt”
Live life every day
smile as Joy comes your
way!
NOT much is anything very
sure
the foundation I want to
pass is there
but you may need to dig
and build some more
Only this I an telling
you for sure .........VOTE
make a choice
THINK
take a chance
KNOW
you are a part of the
whole
and
you count!
Very unique and clever take on the prompt to mix verse with pictures which still contain the continuing verse. Enjoyed this very much.
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Glad you liked it. I like doing this it keeps me on my toes to have a prompt to respond too.
DeleteOh what an interesting post - love the images and verses and, especially, your final encouragement to vote. Yes, each voice counts.
ReplyDeleteI know that this year there is a choice and we ALL must think and learn and listen and then VOTE
Deleteamen...we def need to encourage people to let their voices be heard and to vote....and sounds like you got some good wisdom on choices as well growing up....the choices are made whether we make them or not...
ReplyDeleteright...there is a choice and it will be made.. so each one needs to make their voice heard
DeleteIt sounds as if you came from some strong roots. Definitely important to teach children the importance of the vote. That is a major CHOICE we have in a democracy. Your point is well made.
ReplyDeleteChildren are learning each moment from all around them so parents and teachers are not the only teachers but...parents need to set a base for thought and understanding of the world around us
DeleteMix and match the life you want!!!!! Spectacular advice, great poem.
ReplyDeleteKids will grow up to take advice from their parents teachers world leaders and the media. Sometimes that is a scary thought...Happy Halloween!
DeleteI like your voice...stand up and be heard just like the voices of our grandparents ~ I hope your election and voice will be heard ~
ReplyDeleteWhich ever way you chose the choice will be made so....IF everyone votes then the best for the country will be done....I Hope!
DeleteI like the way you put this together with the pictures and the parts of the poem. Could be used in many ways--as one poem or many. And yes, I too hope all will think and choose to vote.
ReplyDeleteA stellar poem!! My grandma was Norwegian too:-) Loved the optimism and strength of this, and the use of photos too, wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteA lovely presentation for your unique poem. Creative use of photos. My grandparents were Dutch; coming to this country meant leaving behind a prosperous business - the promise here was so great.
ReplyDeleteno certainty for the future, but we must do what we can. great take on the prompt.
ReplyDeletethanks for participating at Poetry Jam!
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Love the format you gave to this poem. So much great advice to be gleaned from this. Very nicely done!
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