Letter to Readers

Readers,
    My name is Chardonnay Bennett of Mrs. Hayes' English I class. I'm a freshman in high school. This freshman year is almost over and then I'll be a sophomore. English isn't my best subject, but math definitely is.I'm not too fond of poetry. I've never really understood it. I don't really care for it. It is easy to write though. Whether it rhymes or not.
    My favorite poem I wrote was Angel. It was dedicated to my mother. She pasted away in 2011 when I was in the eighth grade. This poem means a lot to me because in my eyes she was an angel. She did Foster Care for kids that needed temporary homes. She opened her home, gave them food and shelter, and bought them clothes. All while still taking care of my older sister and I. She worked hard. Eventually all that hard work took a toll on her. She unfortunately suffered from a stroke. While in the hospital she started having kidney failure. Then, she pasted away in her sleep. She is in heaven now. That is why I based my "A Life Lived" poem on my mother, JoAnn Love.
    My least favorite poem is A Little Visitor. It is my least favorite because I absolutely hate rats and mice. The tails creep me out and the beady little eyes are just gross. Rats and mice are just gross in general. I have a pet hamster and I love her. I know they're both rodents but my hamster, Speedy, is different. I see her as a pet not a rodent. She doesn't have a tail and she is a cute tan and white color, instead of brown or black. I think she is the cutest thing ever. I will love her forever but forever hate rats and mice.
    Even though poetry is difficult for me, I have learned that it actually isn't that hard. It doesn't have to rhyme and it have to necessarily be straight forward. It can be a story with just a different way of telling it.
    This year, I have learned that I am actually pretty good at poetry. Once, I think of a topic it isn't hard to come up with the story. I was never the best a poetry as a kid. Now that I'm in ninth grade I think I writing has improved and that's why poetry is easier for me.

         Sincerely,
               Chardonnay Bennett