FIRST STANZA

I am (2 special characteristics you have)

I wonder (something of curiosity)

I hear (an imaginary sound)

I see (an imaginary sight)

I want (an actual desire)

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

SECOND STANZA I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)

I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)

I touch (an imaginary touch)

I worry (something that bothers you)

I cry (something that makes you sad)

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

THIRD STANZA

I understand (something that is true)

I say (something you believe in)

I dream (something you dream about)

I try (something you really make an effort about)

I hope (something you actually hope for)

I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

addadjectives, adverbs, and PHRASES

useonomatopoeia

usealliteration and hyperbole

usesimiles, metaphors

use humor and triads(groups of three)

usevivid verbs and detailed nouns

(dance=rhumba; floor=kitchen tiles)

useallusions (Biblical, classical, historical)

I Am -- According to Mrs. Nall
I am focused on living a fulfilled Christian life and am enjoying it in every possible way.
I have always wondered where butterflies go when it rains and how flies know I have a swatter in my hand.
I hear ba-bum-a-bump when cockroaches rumba across the kitchen tiles.
I see glorious centaurs and magical unicorns cavorting across the meadows of my mind.
I want cold chocolate pie served on a silver plate with four-inch high waves of lightly toasted meringue.
I am focused on life and enjoying it in every possible way.
I pretend to make my bed while I really just grab a few more moments of sleep.
I feel shy when I when I imagine myself in room full of people I don't know -- and probably don’t want to know.
I touch soft, silvery cobwebs of memories from my childhood and smile softly.
I worry that one day there will be no more chocolate.
I cry when I open the refrigerator and see that the last piece of lemon meringue pie is gone.
I am focused on life and enjoying it in every possible way.
I understand eighth graders are really intriguing people who just haven't decided yet who they are.
I say that honesty is the best policy, and it's better to ask permission rather than forgiveness.
I dream about getting a good night's sleep, but it doesn't happen very often.
I try to keep my desk neat, tidy, and organized, but it hasn’t happened yet!
I hope someone at St. Jude finds the cure for childhood diseases and thank God for all they have done to help.
I am focused on life and enjoying it in every possible way.