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Earth Day

I am the Earth

And the Earth is me.

Each blade of grass,

Each honey tree,

Each bit of mud,

And stick and stone

Is blood and muscle,

Skin and bone.

And just as I

Need every bit

Of me to make

My body fit,

So Earth needs

Grass and stone and tree

And things that grow here

Naturally.

That’s why we

Celebrate this day.

That’s why across

The world we say:

As long as life,

As dear, as free,

I am the Earth

And the Earth is me.

Jane Yolen is the author of more than 280 published books (including Owl Moon and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?).

As you can see, she’s also a gifted poet.

This week, you’ll try your hand at writing your own Earth poem.

Before Friday, publish it on your blog–and leave Mrs. Rombach a comment telling her your poem is published. 🙂

Here’s to the poet inside each of us!

Mrs. Rombach

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