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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Speak

Anderson, Laurie Halse. Speak. New York: Penguin Group, 1999, 198 pages. (Poem Review / Fiction)

Melinda, Melinda what do you see?
I see cheerleaders hating me.

Cheerleaders, Cheerleaders what do you see?
I see the Trojans coming for me.

Trojans, Trojans what do you see?
I see a school as happy as could be.

School, School what do you see?
I see the principal looking over me.

Principal, Principal what do you see?
I see Mr. Neck with a problem for me.

Mr. Neck, Mr. Neck what do you see?
I see trouble approaching me.

Trouble, Trouble what do you see?
I see Cheerleaders bossy as could be.

Cheerleaders, Cheerleaders what do you see?
I see Melinda quiet as could be.

Melinda, Melinda what do you see?

Reviewed by: Mouse