Fear spread like spilled water on people, the fear of the unknown future that he was telling, we chose then the option of change … change the air for water and legs for a tail, and leave the earth through the depths of the ocean but still coming back to admire where our home was.
In the sky there was an island, on the island there were sky people. Sky, clouds, rain, water, ocean, sea animals; turtles & the birds fly high Sky, clouds, island people Sky, sun, trees, flowers, sweet smell Sky, sun, flowers die, trees fall Sky, moon, a woman falls Sky, moon, birds flies high and take …
We were crossing the field with Iktomi and Spider. While we were crossing the field we saw a rock in our way. We looked closely at the rock. I thought it was important so I put my blanket on the rock. I felt bad, the rock as covered with moss and a lot of cracks. …
I was wrong, I made a huge mistake. I shouldn’t have shot that arrow at the gods. I might die because of this.
I’ve made a huge mistake. I feel the cold water slowly capturing my feet under the ground. I try to escape but the water is too fast. I use every last bit of my strength to climb the tallest trees and the tallest mountains. I finally reach the top, exhausted. I look up into the …
Before the flame and the warmth of the sun, the Earth was a cold and awful place. Everything was cold and iced, the feeling of the touching the snow would send chill down my back. One day my people choose to send an animal to the heaven to ask for the fire and the warmth …
For you, maybe it won’t be a big deal The world is losing love; For you, maybe it won’t be a big deal Hearts are getting cold and people unhumble; For you, maybe it won’t be a big deal He’s losing his fur, he’s cold, and he can’t control it; For you …
As I flew through the skies, I began to realize how big of a journey I had set myself upon. I could already feel myself becoming weaker as the altitude increased. but I had to endure, for I would be seen as heroic if I managed to return from my journey successfully, with the ember …
Poetry & photography workshop presented at The Nature Conservancy Warhol Preserve, Montauk NY Fifth grade students from Springs School, East Hampton NY explored the extraordinary shoreline environment of Montauk. They documented their experience with poems, sketches and photos. Thanks to : Paul D’Andrea, Nature Conservancy Steward who introduced the geology and natural habitat Anna Mirabai …
Poet, artist and bookbinder extraordinaire, Megan Chaskey, worked with Coleen McGowan’s 3rd grade art students at Springs School in East Hampton, NY. They created hand-made books of their original poems. Megan guided students with poetry instruction and showed them how to handprint their words with rubber stamps, then assembled their books with accordion folding or hand sewn binding. Cover materials …
