Poetry break

As I was packing, I found the book that contains one of my favorite poems--one perfectly suited to Jackson's new ability to ride his bike.

Learning to Ride My Bike

by Jeff Moss

from The Sesame Street Book of Poetry

I tried and fell and tried and then

I tried once more and fell again.

I thought I'd never learn at all.

Each day I'd wobble, then I'd fall.

I couldn't ever get it right,

Just almost, nearly...but not quite.

Until one day I tried again,

I zigged and zagged and then...and then...

I pedaled once and then once more,

And it was different than before.

I pedaled but I didn't fall!

Somehow I stayed up straight and tall,

Riding, riding, on two wheels!

And I can tell you how it feels--

On the day I learned to ride,

I felt all strong and big inside.