A french tradition of sharing a spring poem, has been established where one share's a poem on this day with your neighbours, or just to slide one under the door if they are not there. It is to show one's appreciation of others & to celebrate the returning of spring.

A Poem.A day. (writers in the schools.)

Power to begin can inspire a whole new thing. You can taste the good life any time you want. by Philip, age 13.
Rain falls down on the ground. Wet! Mommy carries her kids under the umbrella. Dry! by sabre, age 5. We, children of the universe declare no more wars, so fewer children are orphans. We, children of the world, suffer because we worship big mysteries. We the children of the poetry, have the power to right wrong. We children are the future, and we hold destiny in our hands. we can change the future. by Johanna age 11

Bob marley "no woman no cry" 1979 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGqrvn3q1oo x

I'm not sure if it's a beautiful thing, or a terribly sad one that
children can write poems that are so profound and intense. I suppose
it's a sign of the times

We, children of the universe declare no more wars, so fewer children are orphans- Johanna age 11

hi @ i agree, my own kids blow me away daily. the mediums of poetry & visual art are very helpful for seeing through the eye's of another, especially where there are unspeakable things to be said. i have found art therapy to be helpful in dealing with trauma. Drawing or describing experiences in forms, allows a child to contain & hold more of their experience & so, gently move on - i do it for myself too - in fact i clip it now - so thanx for keeping up the feedbac, i guess its all very personal, & in context, political. ok, till the next, xc