7 Ways to Look

In English, besides memoirs, we're working on some poetry. We recently wrote 7 Ways Poems, where you write seven ways to look at a certain thing. There's a format you follow.... Anyway here's my poem. And don't forget not to judge, although comments would be nice.

Seven Ways to Look at a Stuffed Golden Retriever

1.

The sweet brown-yellow fur faded to a simple tan,

Battered, tattered, sticky in places.

Obviously well-used.

2.

The toy dog puts a child to sleep and quiets her down

Just like any pacifier,

It’s fur as soft and gold as desert sand.

3.

Playing with this stuffed animal is to a child what coffee is to an adult:

Comforting, and if you have some in the morning,

You’ll be happy all day.

4.

All the other toys in the world added together

Wouldn’t be equal to this one.

Not if you asked its owner.

5.

The small stuffed dog jumped out a little girl’s hands

And ran across the floor, yipping at her,

Until she picked him up and he flew again.

6.

Without it,

Life would be hectic,

And some sad parents would be exhausted

From trying to get their little girl to stop crying.

7.

A million cuddles and hugs made it old and dull,

But yet still more radiant than the sun.

-by Grace Van Cleef

 Ha. Two posts in two days. I guess I'm just a superstar now. Here's your picture:

It doesn't have a caption. It is amazing in itself. 

Well, I have to go to sleep now. Standardized testing in the morning. *Groan* Will the madness ever end? Summer is so far away.... Now I've bummed myself out. Goodnight.