I Tried to Catch a Snowflake
From the book The Armpit of Doom
I tried to catch a snowflake.
I opened up my mouth.
Next year I think I’ll wait until
the birds have all flown south.
— Kenn Nesbitt
Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Reading Level: Grade 2
Topics: Seasonal Poems
Poetic Techniques: Irony, Narrative Poems
Word Count: 30
From the book The Armpit of Doom
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