Author's note: This is a poem that goes to the book- Life as we Knew It , by Susan Pfeffer.
I remember the day...
when the moon got bigger,
and we scrambled for food.
Is there any hope we won't starve?
The day when the well went dry
Is there any hope that we won't die of thirst?
When my friend and neighbor died.
Is there any hope that we'll live?
Winter came as harsh and cruel as ever.
Is there any hope that we won't freeze to death.
Then my family got sick.
Is there any hope they'll survive?
Then the mayor came with bags of food.
We will not starve.
We were surronded by snow.
We will not die of thirst.
We saw people.
We are not alone.
We have wood and a fireplace.
We will not freeze.
Is there any hope in this cruel world?
Yes, there always is.
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That was really good! I liked how you had the sentence at the beginning and the repetition of it. The poem was really pretty and it flowed well together! Good job!
ReplyDeleteHannah! I really enjoyed reading this poem. Though I have never heard of the book you say it's a response to I really like the idea that it brings about hope. The format and repetition also defiantly adds to the enhancement of it. I especialy liked the repetition of the similar questions throughout the first few stanzas.
ReplyDeleteI really liked that. The beginning made me sad though, but the end was really nice and made me happy again. I like how you went back on everything you said at the beginning it was cool.
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