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?

And Grayson, and Abbie, and what about Fi?

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

Ben, Ronin, and Sam are you out there
somewhere?

For Sophia and Rosie
They’re always quite cozy

If I didn’t include you it wouldn’t be fair

For Rocco- he likes tacos

So on this rhyming day I am sending good
wishes

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
It also belongs to Gavin and Carter
For Toby and Thomas and Trent- with a T
It also goes out to Will, Nolan, and Bree
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 Jacob- hooray!
And let’s not forget those three ladies who
lunch
Yes- Zora, and Jaeden, and Dallas- that bunch!
Oh Fio, I’d just like to pinch those sweet cheeksHave you heard he’s been good now for 16
whole weeks?!
Yo, Henrys- I mean both the D and the B

To Levi and Chase and Eli who loves fishes
Colin and Wyatt- I’d never forget
And Shivan and Brigid and wait- Minuet!
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
If I failed to say- we’re the Stage with a Bear!
Cadence and Meadow are lovely- Phaedon
won’t rhyme
Now who have I missed? We’re almost out of
time!
Oh, Charity and Ari- her really good friend
Well, it now is the time for this poem to end
But how can I end it? Oh, I’m such a dope!
The best way to stop is to end it with Hope.