A Father’s Head
In it, there is a library
and no librarian to keep things in order
and 1 of 11 momentous melodies that play over and over
again….
There is logic and deep discussions that carry
on without time, which is why church begins
when the timing is right – not wrong.
Smells of aged cigars and mountain air
and forget-me-knots….
or do they even smell sweetly?
Neighbourhood rugby games that end only when
the football game begins.
Or, when it snows and the first fight of winter
breaks out from behind parked cars and tiny bushes.
There is pride and shame and courage and wisdom and learning and priority and grace,
in a father’s head.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
A Father's Head
A Father’s Head
In it, there is a library
and no librarian to keep things in order
and 1 of 11 momentous melodies that play over and over
again….
There is logic and deep discussions that carry
on without time, which is why church begins
when the timing is right – not wrong.
Smells of aged cigars and mountain air
and forget-me-knots….
or do they even smell sweetly?
Neighbourhood rugby games that end only when
the football game begins.
Or, when it snows and the first fight of winter
breaks out from behind parked cars and tiny bushes.
There is pride and shame and courage and wisdom and learning and priority and grace,
in a father’s head.
In it, there is a library
and no librarian to keep things in order
and 1 of 11 momentous melodies that play over and over
again….
There is logic and deep discussions that carry
on without time, which is why church begins
when the timing is right – not wrong.
Smells of aged cigars and mountain air
and forget-me-knots….
or do they even smell sweetly?
Neighbourhood rugby games that end only when
the football game begins.
Or, when it snows and the first fight of winter
breaks out from behind parked cars and tiny bushes.
There is pride and shame and courage and wisdom and learning and priority and grace,
in a father’s head.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Closing thoughts....
Well, it's the end of the term already....and again! I cannot believe how quickly this term has passed and how quickly this class has gone. It was interesting to hear people share their fan fiction pieces - I was thouroughly impressed!!
Last week was a very good class. I really appreciated Julie Gellner coming to speak with us. I thought she had some very thoughtful ideas. I could feel myself getting so excited to teach while listening to her stories of student enthusiasm, initiatives, and ideas. It is amazing to me how one story has incorporated so much learning - in the classroom and life learning as well.
I could even feel myself getting a little teary-eyed as she shared the poems her class had written. I even have trouble beleiving that such considerate and accurate words can come from a child's thoughts. How wonderful....and inspiring.
I look forward to reading Hannah's Suitcase as I see the change and influence it has on that specific class.
Have a great week! Good luck with the unit plans and pulling together your writing portfolios.
Cayley
Last week was a very good class. I really appreciated Julie Gellner coming to speak with us. I thought she had some very thoughtful ideas. I could feel myself getting so excited to teach while listening to her stories of student enthusiasm, initiatives, and ideas. It is amazing to me how one story has incorporated so much learning - in the classroom and life learning as well.
I could even feel myself getting a little teary-eyed as she shared the poems her class had written. I even have trouble beleiving that such considerate and accurate words can come from a child's thoughts. How wonderful....and inspiring.
I look forward to reading Hannah's Suitcase as I see the change and influence it has on that specific class.
Have a great week! Good luck with the unit plans and pulling together your writing portfolios.
Cayley
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