When I am Angry

I have been asked by several people if I am still writing. The answer is yes, but mostly short ditties for the kids in my class. Today I wrote them a poem to help when they get angry. One kid used it successfully today! Maybe you can use it for a little one in your life who needs help learning coping skills. 

A dragon I drew for our classroom door. 

When I am Angry

By Melody Beerbower 1-15-2020

Here are things 

That I can do,

When I’m angry,

To help me through:

I put my hand 

Over my mouth 

Before my words

Start going south. 

I take deeeeep breaths

And count to ten,

And then I’m ready

To start again.

I think I'll post some of my other poems for the classroom soon because, although they are short and meant to teach lessons, they are poetry that I wrote and therefore belong on this blog. :)