Today Mrs. Brooks shared a poem that she wrote a few years ago for Writers’ Workshop…. It was inspired by a chapter in our poetry book: Pizza, Pigs and Poetry by Jack Prelutsky… Here’s the Jack Prelutsky Poem….
Oh, Teddy Bear
Oh, Teddy Bear, dear Teddy,
though you’re gone these many years,
I recall with deep affection
how I nibbled on your ears,
I can hardly keep from smiling,
and my heart beats fast and glows,
when I think about the morning
that I twisted off your nose.
Teddy Bear, you didn’t whimper,
Teddy Bear, you didn’t pout,
when I reached in with my fingers
and tore your tummy out,
and you didn’t even mumble
or emit the faintest cries,
when I pulled your little paws off,
when I bit your button eyes.
Yes, you sat beside me calmly,
and you didn’t once protest,
when I ripped apart the stuffing
that was packed inside your chest,
and you didn’t seem to notice
when I yanked out all your hair-
it’s been ages since I’ve seen you,
but I miss you Teddy Bear.
From The New Kid on the Block, published by Greenwillow, 1984.
And here is the video of Mrs. Brooks reading her poem, Just Ducky.
Hi Mrs. Brooks,
Kyle and I watched the video. I had to after he told me about it yesterday. WHat a wonderful poem and a wonderful memory for you and Carson to have 🙂
PS: I still have my snoopy and the neck doesnt stay up because I strangled it when I was little. I would sleep with my hand wrapped around his neck!
awwwww, Snoopy!! Thanks for watching, and I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
now there is a teddy poem? cool! did you just write it?
nice video! i just wached it