James
Whitcomb
Riley
Poetry Pages Volume 9:
We read several poems by James Whitcomb Riley. His most famous one is Little Orphant Annie. Riley wrote poems in rural dialect. We experimented with writing in our kid's dialect. The topics were varied.
The Story of Jack and JillHave you heard the story of Jack
and Jill? By the way my name is Zack. There was a kid named Bill on the hill and he pushed Jack down and… You know the rest now. by Towand
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The Creepy
Guy
What is that noise? I’m not go’in to see. Whoever you are, you must flee. He began to come out. Then there was a shout. Who could it be? I must go see. I don’t believe in scary things especially vampires with fangs. There’s something wrong with my head, but this is all what he said. “I’m over the mountains and the trees too, so you better watch out or I”ll get you. I’m invisible like an invisible man. I’ll catch you. I’ll catch you as soon as I can. Look up or look down, or you can even turn around. I’ll be there, I’ll be there in all space. I’ll be there. I’ll be there in all places. I’m like a scary monster under your bed. If you look at me once or twice, I’ll be two eyes roll the dice. My
hands feel so solid rock that
you will have to see Mrs. Doc. Mess
with me. Mess with me. Do all you can do. Don’t worry I’ll come for
you. If
you see me on the street or on the creek, it won’t be easy to sneak. I
am the creepy guy. I’m the King of them all, But all I say is if you see me, do me a favor and don’t fall. Signed, Creepy Guy (Emani) |
My PetsI love my cats an there so sweet. I love them from my head to feet. It’s fun chasen’ ‘em round da house. Sometimes day love ta pounce. When I hold dem, day get scared. But when I pet dem, dare nice with care. When I feed dem, dare so funny. Dare ears stick up like a bunny’s. I bet you know I love my cats. by Jeremy
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Ev’ry MorninIt starts ev’ry mornin. My mom wakes me up ev’ry mornin. I go back to sleep ev’ry mornin. She tries again ev’ry mornin. Then I hear my mom yappin ev’ry mornin. Gettcher
clothes on. Gettcher
teeth brushed. Gettcher
hair combed. Eattcher
breakfast, ev’ry morning. I
gotta say Bi-Bi to my family and
now to you anytime. by Cameron |
Scaredy Green ManWe went to a house with a scardy screem man giving out candy and tweets. My freinds said I’m too scardy to go up to that man but I said I’m not scardy no I’m not scady so I went went up to that man but ran back scremming I’m too scardy. by Janelle |
FallI wanna see colorful leaves falling, I wanna watch the kids runnin’ fast. You better gimmie candy or the ghosts will get cha ef you don’t watch out! An’ have you heard the story ‘bout the kid who gone wild? Its quite a story if you don’t watch out! by Nate |
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