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If I Were a Poet

Instructions: Fill in the blanks at the bottom of the page to create your own poem. Once you are done, you will be able to print and email your poem. You can also share a copy of your poem with Pongo, or download this activity to print and work on off-line.

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Read "If I Were a Poet" by Marc

If I Were a Poet
by Marc

If I were a shoe
then I would love nestling under the bed at bedtime
and I would hate the ache of gravel
and I would scream at all the dog poo on the ground.

If I were a pilot
then I would notice the force of the wind
and I would believe that every airport is home
and I would realize people need me to keep them safe.

If I were a fly
then I would sense all the things that are rotten
and I would think that my life has purpose
and I would never be tempted by sweet traps.

If I were a poet
then I would want to explain my life
and I would feel lonely but sometimes powerful
and I would hope that my poem would melt in your mind

I[DELETE the underlines, suggestions, and any text you don't want (including this line!)]

a poem by _______________________ (your name here)

If I were a ___________________________ (shoe, ???)

then I would  love _____________________ (nestling under the bed at night, ???)

and I would  hate _____________________ (the ache of gravel, ???)

and I would  know ____________________ (the world is full of dog waste, ???)

If I were a  ___________________________ (pilot, ???)

then I would  notice ____________________ (the power of the wind, ???)

and I would  believe ____________________ (that every airport is home, ???)

and I would  realize ____________________ (that people need me, ???)

If I were a ____________________________ (fly, ???)

then I would  sense _____________________ (rotten stuff, ???)

and I would  think _______________________ (that I'm special, ???)

and I would  never ______________________ (end up on a fly swatter, ???)

If I were a poet

then I would  want ______________________ (to explain my life, ???)

and I would  feel _______________________ (alone, ???)

and I would hope ______________________ (my poems would melt in your mind, ???)

This poem was created on the PongoTeenWriting.org web site!