crossing the path.. on the path

One of my 4^th grade students wrote this poem. I’m sure it doesn’t take much to figure out who inspired the title character. The kids seem to think I wear a lot of black... and the funny thing is, I’ve added a lot of color into my wardrobe lately. Well anyway, this girl is precious, and quite the humorist, with this eye on the world and a writing style that conveys -- the sort of 'have to read it to know it stuff' that will continue to charm us all, I’m certain, for years to come.

Chantal the Black Cat

Chantal the black cat

is waiting slow, steady,

strong, just waiting

until pounce spring

in the air, very clever

very fast very curious

until, smack-on the ground

she missed the big

feast....