By Miriam Erasmus
Every morning when I wake up,
A thorough check I make.
To be sure every part of me
Will soon be wide awake.
I stretch my arms so very high
And twiddle my fingers ten.
I shake my shoulders up and down,
And twist my body, and then…
I bend right down to touch my toes,
And jiggle my legs about.
I bend my knees and wiggle my hips,
And shake all the sleepiness
OUT !
These movement poems were written, to encourage movement to enhance the words of a poem.
Matriarch Music – The Art of Education Theme Programme – Body and Family.
Devised for ages 3-9 yrs old.
Author bio:
Singer / Songwriter Miriam was born in Lewes, Sussex in 1948, and has a lifetime of making music.
From 1993-7 she was “Miriam Backhouse. The First Lady of Folk”.
She still tours Europe with her own songs and traditional ones.
In 1977 she married John Erasmus and moved to South Africa.
They raised a family as “Mim and John” playing music for all ages, but mostly touring the local Schools from 1987 to 2018.
She wrote 300 Educational songs and poems for children. Now a journalist, she writes of life in South Africa and her travels.
Contact Author:
YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnpj8REUlOzHPXnPnULwpKg
Facebook link:
https://web.facebook.com/miriam.erasmus
