A poem about an object

First read the poem below, which is about a picture puzzle piece and the possibilities it can have.

"Picture Puzzle Piece" by Shel Silverstein

from his book A light in the attic

One picture puzzle piece
Lyin' on the sidewalk,
One picture puzzle piece
Soakin' in the rain.
It might be a button of blue
On the coat of the woman
Who lived in a shoe.
It might be a magical bean,
Or a fold in the red
Velvet robe of a queen.
It might be the one little bite
Of the apple her stepmother
Gave to Snow White.
It might be the veil of a bride
Or a bottle with some evil genie inside.
It might be a small tuft of hair
On the big bouncy belly
Of Bobo the Bear.
It might be a bit of the cloak
Of the Witch of the West
As she melted to smoke.
It might be a shadowy trace
Of a tear that runs down an angel's face.
Nothing has more possibilities
Than one old wet picture puzzle piece.

Then try to write a short poem of your own about a button you found in the street.

• Imagine the people it could belong to.
• Write one sentence/ phrase about every possible owner.
• Let your imagination run wild.