We are one

Sitting on a plane
Black couple seem different
Souls as one with me

by Atalia Soliai

I am a student of caregiver's literacy class at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, in Otara, Manukau City, New Zealand.

For Sale

Trade me for a Car
Just feed me, love me, save me
I’ll take you anywhere

by Dianne
Caregiver's Literacy Course
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Otara, South Auckland, New Zealand

Loosing Control

Parents not aware,
Fists are high, emotions low,
Kids watching and scared.

by Diane
Parent Literacy Class
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Otara, South Auckland, New Zealand

Close To You

Rainbows appear bright.
Just when skies are darkened grey.
Feel God near by you.

by Loise
Parent Literacy Class
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Otara, South Auckland, New Zealand

Canterbury

Sister plays Rugby
Rally cheers Canterbury
Auckland is mourning

by Lee
Caregiver's Literacy Course
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Otara, South Auckland, New Zealand

peace words

small words make meaning

some big words expand my mind

and peace words make peace

by juditcalm

here is one

Scattered words on white
I crave to know your meaning
Speak to me out loud.

Anonymous

Letter Writing Project

Letters to Kenya,
Sharing, learning, hope
New inspiration.

Grace Santeramo Beckles

Community Literacy

no stiff necked test scores,
just sunlight, soft chairs, stories
someplace we can read.


[second draft :P]

subverting power and danger

Telling our stories
We subvert power, danger
Laughing, we go on

by Maria Moriarty

haiku floats

May 16 to 18 is Haiku Canada Weekend. Let's make the first week of the parade haiku week.

A simple explanation of haiku is that it is a 3 line poem of 17 syllables. The first line is 5 syllables, the second line is 7 syllables and the third line is 5 syllables. The first 2 lines set the scene and the third line makes a comment - sort of.

literacy work--
from chaos and disorder
wisdom sparkles fly

Of course, there is much more to haiku.
Haiku @ Wikipedia : Haiku For Beginners : Shadow Poetry : Haiku Project

If Haiku is not your style, why not try a 6-word story Hemingway style? Can you write your literacy memoir in 6 words? Comment below or create your own post.

Was taught. Hated it. Now teach.

More literacy 6-word stories here.