"The Sun Will Always Float"

The title for this post comes from a poem by Kevin Kammeraad that appears in the children’s book The Tomato Collection. This is a great collection of poems, which my students enjoy reading each year, but my favorite is the poem about the reassurance that the sun will always be in the sky. The poem describes various occasions when we feel worried, sad, or scared, and each verse ends with the reminder that “the sun will always float.” It reminds me - and my students - that God is always in control and with us. You can read Kevin’s poem here.

Last week my second graders wrote their own verses for this poem, which we displayed in our hallway on colorful, sponge-painted “suns.” They did a beautiful job and I’d like to share them with you as a reminder that, no matter what your circumstances are, God is in control.

When I worry about scary movies, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m afraid of climbing high in a tree, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m sad because people are mean, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I worry about a school test, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m afraid of nightmares, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m sad because no one wants to play with me, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I worry about being stung by a jellyfish, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m afraid of thunder and lightning, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m sad because I hurt my friend, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I worry about kids teasing me, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m afraid of wars, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m sad because my friend goes to the hospital, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I worry about the world ending, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m sad because somebody hurts my feelings, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m sad because my sisters don’t want to play with me, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I worry about what’s going to happen, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m afraid of the dark, I remember, the sun will always float.

When I’m sad because no one wants to play with me, I remember, the sun will always float.