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Grade 4
Poetry
Writing

Summer

Ren, 826 New Orleans
In this poem, a student explores what summer means to them.

Summer makes me feel lazy as my drool makes a puddle

Summer makes me feel like watching Netflix

and I am drenched in sofa and potato chip grease

 

Summer can give you unexpected things

Such as how one minute later your sweat can make a great hot tub

 

Summer means that it’s my birthday

and people give me stuff

And I can be a boss

 

Summer can bring things that might be possible or impossible

(AKA see what your parents are up to)

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