Poetry Tuesday
Well, today I thought I would share one of my favorite poems. I found this in a nice collection and wonderfully illustrated book titled, “A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children” by Caroline Kennedy.
To P.J. (2 YRS. OLD WHO SED
WRITE A POEM FOR ME IN
PORTLAND, OREGON)
if i cud ever write a
poem as beautiful as u
little 2/yr/old/brotha,
i wud laugh, jump, leap
up and touch the stars
cuz you be the poem i try for
each time i pick up a pen and paper.
u. and Morani and Mungu
be our blue/blk/stars that will shine on our lives and
makes us finally BE.
if i cud ever write a poem as beautiful
as u, little 2/yr/ld/brotha,
poetry wud go out of bizness.
Sonia Sanchez
