Arts! By the People
Empowering Individuals Through Collaborative Acts of Self-Expression
Here is a collaborative poem written by the senior citizen residents of Morris View in ARTS! By the People’s new “Fun With Poetry Class” on March 7, 2011. The theme for this class was animals. We read poems about animals and discussed why poets find inspiration by observing them. We talked about our favorite animals. Each senior contributed a line, and the group created the title. —Paul Rabinowitz
IF I WERE A MAJESTIC, NOBLE, SOARING EAGLE
If I were an eagle, I would fly amongst the trees.
If I were an eagle, I would fly high in the sky.
If I were an eagle, I would have total freedom.
If I were an eagle, I would like to fly.
If I were an eagle, I would like to be a silhouette.
If I were an eagle, I would like to be as noble as people say I am.
If I were an eagle, I would soar over the mountains.
If I were an eagle, I would just fish and enjoy the atmosphere.
If I were an eagle, I would look for food and eat.
If I were an eagle, I would watch what is going on.
If I were an eagle, I would be majestic in flight.
