ODES: Viewers respond to March 23rd

The first poem to come in is by a fourth grader in Atlanta, GA

Please, send YOUR odes to Diane Kendig 
[dianekendig at gmail dot com - - -use @ and . when sending]

Ode to a puzzle

By Madeleine 

Oh puzzle, why must you be so hard and as challenging as an algebra equation?

So many problems one after another that I must solve in order to see the big picture.

Not even a baby would want to solve you.

Why must you be so shapey?

As uncomfortable as wearing an itchy sweater.

Yet, relaxing as a bike ride with your many colorful pieces.

But, like removing that itchy sweater, I’m relieved and at ease

when I complete you.