A Poem for Stage II

A Poem for Stage II
By Jarie Ruddy (April 2015)
On this day just for poems, oh what
could I do?

Yes- Zora, and Jaeden, and Dallasthat bunch!

I needed to write one that’s just for
Stage II.

Oh Fio, I’d just like to pinch those
sweet cheeks-

For Sophia and Rosie

Have you heard he’s been good now
for 16 whole weeks?!

They’re always quite cozy
For Rocco- he likes tacos
For Sadie and Grace
They’re in the right place
For both of the Adams- the B and the V
For Stella, and Hannah, and Elena Ferri
For Goni and Ren- this poem’s just a
starter

Yo, Henrys- I mean both the D and the
B
And Grayson, and Abbie, and what
about Fi?
Ben, Ronin, and Sam are you out there
somewhere?
If I didn’t include you it wouldn’t be
fair

It also belongs to Gavin and Carter

So on this rhyming day I am sending
good wishes

For Toby and Thomas and Trent- with a
T

To Levi and Chase and Eli who loves
fishes

It also goes out to Will, Nolan, and
Bree

Colin and Wyatt- I’d never forget

Ok- are you listening? ‘cause this is
the part
For Lila, Emi, Rebecca- those girls sure
love art!
Hey, how about three boys that start
with a J?
Like Jacob and Jonah and Jacobhooray!
And let’s not forget those three ladies
who lunch

And Shivan and Brigid and waitMinuet!
How ‘bout Daniel and Salem- they’re
always so cool
And we’re happy that David now goes
to our school
Hey, Kennedy, Noah, and Miss
Gabriella!
And Kaitlyn is awesome- I just gotta
tell ya

And also I know that you really would
care

Oh, Charity and Ari- her really good
friend

If I failed to say- we’re the Stage with
a Bear!

Well, it now is the time for this poem
to end

Cadence and Meadow are lovelyPhaedon won’t rhyme

But how can I end it? Oh, I’m such a
dope!

Now who have I missed? We’re almost
out of time!

The best way to stop is to end it with
Hope.