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In early American history, I often ask students to write a poem from the Puritan mind set.
A complete list of student poems is available.

Photo Credit: Stuart Whitmore

by Monica Guzman

O Lord I pray to thee
To help me keep thine sanity.
As rain cometh on this day
When many cardboard boxes will be at bay.

I listened to that first rain drop
That bringeth me to an utter stop.
When all things art planned,
Art Thou ready to give a hand?

Thou know'st the distress
When moving day hath turned a mess.
Unto thy goodness I pray for clear skies
Before I lay me down to sobbing cries.