When we went into the computer lab a couple weeks ago, I had no idea what poem I would do. I read many poems and liked a lot of them, but none of them stood out or gave me a good feeling about presenting it. I finally picked one that I liked and was ready to start memorizing. Then I had to think about how I connected with it, but it just wasn't the right poem for me. So another night, I went on the Poetry Out Loud website and looked for a long time. I finally found a poem called Ice by Gail Mazur. I just felt all fuzzy when I read it and instantly connected with it.
It describes a day in a little town when it's so cold with ice. At the end, a girl skates with her father and has a better time then she could have or anyone else has. Its about the special moments and being with an important person is better than being with everyone else. It makes me think about the special relationship I have with my father and special relationships I have with all the important people in my life.
At the competition, I intend to say my poem with different paces and feelings. My face will be smiling, but serious at times. I don't intend to use very many gestures, but the ones I do use will be small. I am nervous, but very excited to recite my poem!
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