A couple of weeks ago, I shared how I came to write some found poems recently.Last week I shared another found poem (“I’m Sort of Sorry About What Happened While I Was Walking My Dog”), again aimed at about 4th-5th grade.
Today I’m sharing one last one, at least for now. It came out too old for my intended audience and is a little too message‑y. But it has one or two lines I really enjoy, and I’ll share it before retiring it in my Abandoned Poems drawer. Today’s found poem is called “The Insult,” and the source material is an article about a boy attacked by an alligator.
The Insult
Tim was attacked
by a popular
South Florida teenager
with toxic acids
in his mouth
The pain was excruciating
Sunday was destroyed until
Tim instinctively let go
He was able to
call 911
and recovered
(hopes airlifted)
with the help
of his friends
–Laura Purdie Salas, all rights reserved
Carol at Carol’s Corner is hosting the Poetry Friday roundup today!