Photo by: Theophilos Papadopoulos
I track the clouds
in the sky
as they fly
I track birds
in the trees
as they sing
I track ants
on the ground
where they crawl
I track my cat
on the fence
where he slinks
By Tricia, 2nd grade
Click the link above to listen to the poem read on KPFT radio by Alonna Johnson, an 8th grader at Johnston Middle School For the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. Faculty is Rolethia McKelvey, piano teacher. The background music is Sidewalk Shade” by Kevin McCleod, Incompetech.com. Produced by Susan Phillips.
Poem a Day is made possible in part by H-E-B Tournament of Champions, Copy.com, The City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Texas Commission on the Arts, and KPFT 90.1.
Original post: January 26, 2015