Student Poetry This Project WR245 More Home		“turtle sonnet turtle” Liz Hart the world moves by and we just sit there sharing stories as passing creatures check out turtle on her rock, and me in my chair on the grass - front lawn and craning necks I think: what does she have that's better than me? a slow moving smile, just like I have - then because she's considered wise, I must fail to see shell instead of skin, claws instead of hands but I just keep thinking of the passing earth I know it's a noble life, to sit and observe and I honor her ways, but don't want to be left missing out on everything, there's so much to learn so I don't object, I listen to her teachings even though I realize, turtles can be misleading Liz Hart, a student at Clackamas Community College, has always been a poet. She is passionate about life and her turtle. Liz will serve as intern for the Clackamas Literary Review beginning September, 2005. You may read more of Liz's classroom poetry by using the graphic links below.
		"baby brother" by Liz Hart can be read here. Previous             Next 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Copyright © 2005 Liz Hart All rights reserved. Spring Term 2005. Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, Oregon Web design by Doran Web Works.