Mr. F's Biographical Alphabet Poem
| Dave Fitch Metcalfe Public School Teacher Arrived in ’71, fresh on the scene, Born in Hamilton and was quite keen. Child of Lorne and Mary, so proud, Driving motorcycles. Boy he was loud! Even in grade school Dave knew what to be, For he’d always praise the dictionary. Going through college at Ottawa U, He’d soon graduate and to Asia he flew. In the Land of the Rising Sun, career did start, Japan was the place that had grabbed his heart. Kawakami was her name, but now it is Fitch, Love was found, with nearly a hitch. Married in Vegas, just off the strip, Natsuko is his wife and she’s smart as a whip. Off to school, day in and day out, Pupils’ successes he’d tirelessly tout. Quick on the uptake, slow on the draw, Rarely Dave’s energy would seem to withdraw. Students and students and students and students, Tching and teeching and teachingu and teaching! Up in front of class now for eight years, Very lucky to work with such peers. Working with kids most of his time, X-celling in chess, computers and rhyme? You’ve been so kind to read this tome, Zany enough to write this darn poem. |
MEL
Amazingly, on my ninth birthday I got a very special gift.But far before then I knew what I wanted.
Coos of morning doves I greatly enjoyed,
Doves were beautiful, so I told mom and dad, that a dove was the thing I wanted so bad.
Everyone agreed, doves were far too big.
Forget a dove,
Get a lovebird instead!
Hopes that I would actually get one were slim.
I came home that day and was shocked!
Just sitting on the counter was a beautiful bird,
Kept hidden away in a tent made of cloth,
Little and scared my lovebird was.
Mel was the name I gave to my bird.
Now Mel is bigger, a couple years older.
Opening her cage is no problem.
Pins that we bend are the only way to keep her in her cage. But when she gets out...
Quickly she flies from person to person.
Resting momentarily, then she's off!
Shoulders are her favourite place to take a rest.
Taking a piece of paper and shredding it is her most annoying habit.
Undoubtedly though, I love her very much.
Very protective is my little bird. Be careful around her cage. She will bite you if she gets a chance.
Wild-Coloured Peach-Faced Lovebird.
X-cited I am with my new-found friend.
Yellow and colourful blur she is now,
Zipping around the room.
CHRISTMAS
Anxiously the reindeer await,Because Christmas is so great.
Colourful cookies, candies and sweets,
Delicious, decorative treats.
Everyone filled with happy and glee,
For being around their family.
Good little girls and boys,
Hoping for a lot of toys.
Into the stalking toys will drop,
Just as I'm hearing a clip and a clop.
Kissing under the mistletoe,
Lights putting on a very bright show.
Magical things that Christmas brings,
Nothing can stop the caroling.
Opening presents big and small,
Perfectly wrapped were they all?
Quickly and quietly Santa appears,
Rustling papers then disappears.
Silently, softly snowflakes fall,
Twinkling sparkling big and small.
Underneath the tree, presents are waiting,
Very excited to see what Santa has to bring.
While opening those presents I hear a crinkle,
X-cellent cookies with bright shiny sprinkles.
Yes, yes I got what I wanted,
Zero regrets of what I have gotten!
Merry Christmas!
THE A, B, C'S OF HOCKEY
Arriving at the arena.Brett scoring every game.
Children getting off the ice.
Driving the zamboni the driver goes.
Everyone loves hockey.
Fights people like to watch.
Going on the ice.
Hockey is the sport they come to play.
Ice hockey is the sport they play.
Jalopy hockey is another type of hockey.
Kids love to play hockey.
Leitrim arena is the place to play.
My team loves to win.
No one wins them all.
Other teams try to win.
Penalties are given to the teams.
Quick go the players onto the bench and more come out to play the rest.
Refs blowing the whistle.
Stop !" called the ref, the whistle blew, the game' s over.
The game's over ! And we won !
Up and down the ice the players skate.
Very lucky to play on such a team
Working on skills every practice.
X-celling in hockey and other sports, too.
Yahoo !" my team yelled.
Zoom goes the players to their next game.
Last year at Greely School
An award given out to a hard-working student.
Bright kids and teachers sharing thoughts on every event in extent.
Close together, expanding on their friendship.
Do not regret, since they all have citizenship.
Encouraging others, Greely School is the BEST!
Field trips teaching us about the curriculum.
Greely School is not forgotten.
High school is being prepared for, every now and then.
In the future we will come back and see,
Juggling time to visit the teachers who have been so nice to me.
Kindness is not an issue in this wonderful school.
Loving is not either, since it is a RULE.
Marvelous times to remember.
Never had a regret, or a differ.
Off to school, ready to learn.
People worried about each other, toss and turn !
Quickly learning and fixing mistakes.
Rapidly becoming wide-awake.
Silly, but memorable.
Thinking, is it a fable?
Unique and weird,
Very loud as we all cheered
Wanting to stay another year !
X-cellent school to help you with your career.
You know you will want to join, since it is number one.
Zcary knowing how much it is well done!
