Ellen not only writes books, but also poems, for young readers. She has taught poetry to third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Some of her poems will be featured here on Kids’ Clicks for you to read!
The first poem I’ll share with you is called Foursquare.
Foursquare
High-flying
pound-bounce
hit -the-ground
tiger pounce
Fist down,
bash -crash!
Palm slap,
mash – smash!
Skid the line
corner shot
slam the ball
where that kid’s not
Ball wails
ball sails
ball makes
jet-smoke trail
Wing sting
Ping zing
sizzling
ball
of sun
Whistle sings
Bell rings
game’s
all
done.