Poetry 4 Kids by Latorial Faison

My Daddy's A Soldier

2006-10-17T21:24:00.001-05:00

by Latorial Faison

My daddy's a soldier.
He has a special job.
Serving our country daily,
He works really hard.

He wears a special uniform.
It's camouflage green.
Protecting freedom
Has always been Daddy's dream.

Daddy's job is great,
And the people are nice.
But they often take long trips
And are gone for many nights.

I still remember one day
When Daddy prepared to leave.
That he was going far away
I just could not believe.

Who would read me stories,
Tickle me at bedtime,
Tuck me in each night,
Get me to school on time?

Then Daddy reminded me
Of all the things mommies do.
He said "Your Mom loves you.
She cares for you too."

He said "Obey your Mommy
And always help her out.
For I'll be back in no time.
Don't worry and don't pout."

Daddy put on his uniform,
And kissed us all good-bye.
We later watched his airplane
Take off into the sky.

I was feeling sad and blue,
But only for a little while.
For Daddy's trip to another place
Would help protect another child.

My daddy's a soldier,
A United States Army man.
His duties often take him
To far away lands.

At night I think of him
When Daddy's far away.
And each time I hope
He'll be back to stay.

Mommy says that we miss him
Because we love him a lot,
And when he's many miles away,
He is always in our hearts.

I often say to myself,
Sometimes over and over,
"I have a right to be proud
Because my Daddy's a soldier!"

Copyrighted 2003 by Latorial Faison

KENDALL'S GOLF LESSON

2006-10-17T21:20:00.000-05:00

by Carl & Latorial Faison

Carl and Kendall are brothers.
They are the best of friends.
They love to play together
And think of great ideas.

One day Kendall.
Saw the shining sun.
He said “Let’s go out Carl
And have ourselves some fun!”

Then suddenly, Carl
Had an idea.
He said “Don’t move Kendall.
Just wait right here.”

Carl soon returned
With a big bag in his hand.
He said “Kendall, today
We will do something grand.”

“Today I will teach you
All about a new sport,
A sport that is played on
The greens of a course.”

We will need clubs, balls and tees
Not basketballs or bats.
Sporty clothes aren't necessary,
But golfers should wear hats.

Kendall first we must
Find a good place to play.
If you’re not near a golf course,
You should play somewhere sefe.

Don’t golf on playgrounds.
Don’t swing near a friend’s head.
You can avoid golf accidents by
Playing in a field of grass instead.

First you must learn
How to grip a club.
Position one hand below
And the other one above.

Golfers should stand
A special way.
You must fix your feet
Before you can play.

After the stance,
Are just a few more things.
Every golfer should know
The parts of the greens.

There’s the fairway, the rough,
Water hazards and sand traps.
Some golf courses
Might even require maps.

There are many clubs
For golfers to get.
Drivers, irons and putters
All make up a set.

To begin the game,
You must tee off.
Put a tee in the ground
And a golf ball on top.

Then you take the driver
And swing it high.
Try to drive that golf ball
Into the sky.

You can play golf alone
Or with family and friends.
You can play golf for fun
Or play to win.

You can try hard to beat
Another player’s score,
Or challenge yourself
By practicing more.

The end of a round
Can be so much fun
If you are lucky enough
To make a whole in one.

When it is time to putt,
Stand firm and still.
Keep your eyes on the ball
And the hole it must fill.

When you feel ready
To try the hole,
Give the ball a nudge
And watch it roll.

Now you have passed
The final test.
You have learned to play golf,
And you did your best.

You can play golf to relax
Or you can play for fun,
But always try your best
To make a hole in one.

Copyrighted May 2006 Carl & Latorial Faison

MS. CRAZYHORSE

2006-05-26T01:21:00.000-05:00

by Latorial Faison

I once had a teacher
Her name was Ms. Crazyhorse
She was tall and skinny
She had a squeaky voice

Ms. Crazyhorse had herself
A crazy wardrobe
She wore pencils and erasers
All over her clothes

Each day the students
Couldn't help but stare
As Ms. Crazyhorse wore bookmarks
All over her hair

Ms. Crazyhorse was a cross between
The Cat in the Hat
Amelia Bedelia, Pippi Longstocking
And Old Jack Sprat

Ms. Crazyhorse was weird
As weird could be
But she was the best teacher
I ever did see

Copyrighted May 2006 Latorial Faison

SOUNDS OF SPRING

2006-05-18T23:32:00.000-05:00

by Latorial Faison

Buzz buzz
Chirp chirp
Insects and animals
Work, work, work

Squirrels run
Dogs play
Horses love
To chew on hay

Ribbit ribbit
Cry frogs on ponds
As dew drops fall
On petal fronds

Buzz buzz
Zing zing
Listen up for
Sounds of spring

Copyrighted April 2006 Latorial Faison

SUMMER IS COMING

2006-05-18T23:26:00.000-05:00

by Latorial Faison

Summer is coming,
What will you do?
Will you play in mud
And water too?

Summer is coming,
What will you say?
That you miss school work,
Not a chance, no way!

Summer is coming,
Let's have some fun
Playing and xploring
Ponds in the sun.

Summer is coming,
There's plenty to do
With all of nature
Surrounding you.

Summer is coming,
What will you be?
Bothered and bored
Or busy as a bee?

Copyrighted April 2006 Latorial Faison

AT MY SCHOOL

2006-05-18T23:23:00.000-05:00

by Latorial Faison

At my school
Where angels teach
All good things
Are within my reach

Years from now
I will recall
The fun times had
By one and all

Lessons and learning
Recess and lunch
And playing with
My favorite bunch

Oh school, fun school
I will miss you
And each exciting
Thing we do

Copyrighted April 2006 Latorial Faison

SUNNY DAYS

2006-05-18T23:21:00.000-05:00

by Latorial Faison

Oh how I love
My sunny days
I get to play
In many ways

At home, outside
Or on the swings
At school, inside
With friends in teams

We laugh, we dance
We sing and shout
On sunny days
We dare not pout

Give me sunny days
That last forever
And hear me cry
Oh no, not ever!

Copyrighted April 2006 Latorial Faison