Give your Full 180 to America SCORES Seattle by taking the 60-60-60 Challenge to read 60 poems for National Poetry Month, to walk 60 miles for yourself, and to raise 60 dollars for America SCORES Seattle!
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All month long, to help you meet The Challenge, we’ll be posting poems written by our poet-athletes, videos of our supporters reading you a poem, and hiking resources for around Seattle, so be sure to check our blog often this month.
Today's poems are from our 2013 America SCORES National Poetry Slam representatives:
Am I an
Animal?
Juvanni P.,
age 11
Dunlap
Elementary, Seattle
Am I an
animal?
No. I’m a
human.
Am I a cat
going meow?
No. I’m a
human speaking right now.
Am I a bird
soaring up high?
No. I’m a
human walking down on the ground.
Am I a snake
with no arms to grab stuff?
No. I’m a
human with arms to grab a tiny puff.
Am I a bear
sleeping in the dark?
No. I’m a
human waking up in the light.
Am I a wolf
hunting to feed?
No. I’m a
human buying food at Jolly Bee.
Am I a fish
swimming for survival?
No. I’m a human
running at the carnival.
Am I an
animal?
No. I’m a
human.
Hip Hop
Weather
Samari A.,
age 10
Dunlap
Elementary, Seattle
The sun
beams around the clouds
Peaking to
see if anyone’s paying attention
Am I bright
enough to make a difference?
Do you see
the sparkle in my eyes?
The rain
pours down, hitting the ground like a boombox
Sadly the
tears slide down my face
Reaching the
pavement
And feeling
the bass
Hip hop,
tap, and rap
Feelin’ the
need to step back
I never know
when the weathers gonna to change
But I
definitely know Hip Hop’s my name
My voice
makes a sunset explode with colors
Red, blue,
black and pink
My pen
refills with ink
As time goes
by, like an hour glass full of sand
The earth
just stops with one musical command
Hip hop
gives me inspiration to love each note
I write my
rhythms and rhymes like a wrinkle in a time
From the
west to the east to the north to the south
That’s what
hip hop weather is all about
Peace
Today's video is from Coach Gallimore, Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University
of Washington, who shares with you 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings', a poem by one of her
favorite poets - Maya Angelou.
And if you're in West Seattle, here's a great hike to check out:
Lincoln Park – Waterfront
Trail (West Seattle)
Located on the western
edge of West Seattle, Lincoln Park offers 5 miles of trails, including a loop
hike with bluff and beachfront views of Puget Sound, Vashon Island, and the
Olympic Mountains. The park is family-friendly, with a wading pool, playground,
bathroom facilities, ball fields, and multiple trail options.
Mileage: 2.14 miles from Fauntleroy Way SW Parking Lot
(& Return)
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