Diamante and Haiku

My assignment is to write a diamante and haiku based on the theme of my blog.

Diamante Intro: I have travelled to Sierra Leone and I am comparing a typical child to a soldier. This poem implies that these two lives should never be combined into one life (child soldier).
        

Child and Soldier NOT Child Soldier    

                                      
                                         Child
                                     Smile Happy

                            Playing Laughing Imagining
                      Silly  Energetic  Tough  Discipline
                              Battling  Shooting  Killing
                                     War  Weapons
                                           Soldier

                                           






Haiku Intro: My poetry is supposed to be themed on the destinations that I've arrived at. But I thought I'd write a poem about the actual travel, over the sea.

Sea for Yourself

A salty sea spray
Waves crash against mighty stones
The surface glistens

Montreal Trip

Hey everyone,
For three days this week I'll be going to Montreal, Canada for National We Day. Going there will not only expand my knowledge on world issues it will also inspire me for poems.

Poll Results

The poll has closed and the winner is other. You must be thinking "How is she going to include 'other' in the poem?" Well I'll be mentioning each destination in a free verse. One verse for each location. I will have the poem in a couple of days.

Introduction

This another introduction to my blog but this is to answer some questions and to go in further detail.
Q: Why did you choose the title of your blog?
A: The title of my blog is Around the World in 80 Days. I chose this title to go along with the theme of my blog; Travel.
Q: Are you working alone or with a partner?
A: I'm working alone.
Q: Is your blog based on one central idea or theme?
A: Yes, and as I mentioned in the first answer, the theme is travel. To go in further detail it will be about famous landmarks, culture, and even issues going on in the location.

Poll

The poll will be closing in 5 days!! Don't forget to vote for your dream destination because it just may end up in a poem.

Poll

I just wanted to give you some more information about the poll. If you select other, then please specify. The second part to this poll was inspired by Beauty is Nature, I will write a poem about the winning location. Thanks for the great idea!! :)

Today's Stamp!

Welcome to my blog. I hope you enjoy my poems, quotes, and pretty much everything else that goes on here.