Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s unexpected victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In Houston, the city with the third-largest Mexican population in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is a popular day for recognizing and appreciating Mexican heritage and culture. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, here is a poem written by a 3rd grade WITS student at Travis Elementary:
Mexico
Mexico sings like the birds in my world.
My house yawns when I tell it to awake.
The sunflowers play games with me.
The grass whispers to me about its life,
and I whisper back.
The sun beams when I need to cheer up.
The cactus talks while I listen, and
I talk while it listens.
I share my secrets with the sky, and
it promises not to tell.
The moon never sobs because I am
there to comfort it.
The wind dances and whips up my hair.
All of this happens because Mexico sings.
by Anna, age 9
Shannon
This poem almost makes you feel like your there! You can imagine the things happening.
k rocha
I think that what you wrote was really special to you. Hope you continue writing poems.
V Moore
This was a very peaceful and beautiful poem. I’ve never been to Mexico but just by reading your poem I can just imagine what it’s like. Keep it up girl!!
A PELTON
way to be a go getter
Marlena
That Was Such A Good Poem About Cinco De Mayo.
Raven
I like how she was inspire to talk about Cinco De Mayo in her poem.
Sam Sloan
this is really good… nice job!! very simple and down to earth… i like mexicooo!!!!
C.Nicole
I really like this poem. In a way it relaxes you.