Nash Elementary Assignment

Silly pic of our group

During the semester, we were given an assignment to write for a child in fourth grade at Nash Elementary. After we wrote, we read our piece to a fourth grader and asked for them to give feedback or add to the piece. Here's what I came up with:

What do you dream of when you are awake?

So many shapes your dreams can take.

If you had to choose only one,

Would you choose the shape of the moon or the sun?

Would you ride horses, or be King of the beasts?

Would you dance in the middle of streets?

If you had no rules or cares in the world,

What would your flag look like unfurled?

Susannah and me!

When the dust has settled from all of your fun.

All the calamity of the day is done.

Which door will you slip through to find your escape?

As you arrive into slumbers dreamy landscape.

Will you float into the middle of the ocean?

Carrying along no stress or sad notion.

No worry or burden to limit your float,

No sails, no engine, not even a boat!

Just you, the sea, the moon and the fish,

In the glittery blue, is that your wish?

Gaze as the diamonds dance in the sky.

Go on, dance along, they’re not too high!

Nash group with us!

When all of your dancin’ time is done,

Here comes a train down track 31.

On it you jump without hesitation!

What’s missing? That’s right! Aviation!

In seconds you travel across the sky,

You didn’t know it, but this train can fly!

Away you go, flying through the night.

The sun approaches, the moon says “good night.”

When softly you awaken, refreshed for the day,

Another chance you have to live it your way.

Take with you no worries, sorrows, or concern,

Today is a new day, new journeys, and turns.

The shapes may change, that's ok too.

Which shape is it now, could it be a kazoo?

You are the superhero of the day,

Your mind gives you freedom in every way!