Budding poets Ben & Matthew were both selected to read their original poems during a fundraiser for Valley at the local Barnes & Noble.
Despite a serious bout of the Nervous Neds, Ben did a terrific job! Especially when it turned out that he was the very first to step up to the mike for the evening.
A wee bit difficult to hear, so here is the text of Ben's poem, the result of a class assignment to write a poem entitled "The Important Thing About____ is":
The Important Thing About P.E.
by Ben Bolingbroke
The important thing about P.E. is that you run.
I love to jog, jump, and play in P.E.
I also like to play King Caesar and Capture the Football.
I also love to play Hoop Tag and I love Field Day.
But, the important thing about P.E. is that you run.
Matthew led the Nikirkskiland contingent--and proudly represented the 5th grade boys!--and stepped boldly up to the mike...sadly, his video won't load...but here's a picture of him doing his thing:
And here's the text of his poem:
In the Year of 12
by Matthew Bolingbroke
In the year of 12
There was a long siege
Led by King Richard
They all looked up at their liege
But then he was hit by a crossbow bolt
The Knights were full of fear
Richard lay on his bed
And said his knights should hear
He blessed the man who shot him
He layed down on his bed…dead
He must then have felt
Who a true king is
They played to a standing room only crowd and were rewarded for their efforts with a selection from the chapter book section. Matthew chose the new Rick Riordan book,
The Throne of Fire. Ben's choice? A new Captain Underpants. (what else?)
It was a fun evening for all...and hopefully, profitable for Valley!
