Baseball Poetry

This year our oldest son took a writing class through a local homeschool education program.  I love writing and actually liked teaching him to write, but thought he might benefit from some instruction, encouragement, and deadlines from someone other than me.  

The class has been very good for him.  At first, he was a little overwhelmed.  Upon receiving assignments, we'd discuss the topic, research and brainstorm his ideas.  He'd begin writing and then we'd fill in the gaps together.  Eventually, as the year went on, he said, "Mom, I'll do it on my own.  You can proofread, but I'll do it in my own words."  Wow, my guy gained independence and confidence in his writing!

Today he had to turn in a poetry cube.  He had to choose a theme and write six poems based on his theme.  He chose "Baseball."  He wrote five of the six required poems.  I'm not quite sure why he didn't write the sixth poem.  Maybe it will be his writing assignment for tomorrow.

Here's what he came up with:

Baseball

The green grass smells sweet

Crackling under my huge feet

Will this moment end?

  

Baseball

Happy, Joyful

Jumping, Running, Hitting

What an amazing Game

Baseball

  

Baseball

The American Pastime

Catching

Diving, Swinging, Hitting

Baseball

   

Batting

Around

Safe!

Enjoyment

Bases

All at

Little

League

  

Jackie Robinson

There once was a time in baseball

When the game was not open to all

Then came a man

Who took a stand

And to him we’re forever grateful.