2023-2024 Poetry Anthology

POETRY ANTHOLOGY 2023-2024

THE WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Traveling Through Time

Dear Suitcase,

Travel through the world

Colors, patterns, shapes, Sounds, thoughts

Leaves fall down

Centuries pass by Time never really stops completely

Step by step

You will reach Your destination

THE WILLOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

POETRY ANTHOLOGY

2023-2024

DK - 8TH GRADE

COVER POEM BY LILIANA CASTRO, 7TH GRADE

COVER ART BY VIVI MEHTA, 7TH GRADE

DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN

I wish I was a penguin so I could waddle to a warm house.

– Maximus, DK poet

DKO THREE WISHES

I wish I was a world. I’d make a volcano to blow out fire. I wish I had a pink pet unicorn. I wish I was a unicorn.

~ Erin

I wish I had my own Honda so I could go to Legoland. I wish I was a Bernese Mountain Dog so I could drive with him right next to me. I wish everybody could put trash in the right bin.

~ Jack

I wish I was Elsa and could create ice. I wish I was Anna so I could play snowy games with my sister. I wish I could get water to people who don’t have enough.

~ Aus;n

I wish I could build a house for bu1erflies I wish I could be a caterpillar because they turn into bu1erflies. I wish I could fly.

~ Edie

I wish I was a wave and could make anything appear. I wish I was a monster truck driver.

I wish I could fly to the ceiling.

~ Bear

I wish I had a pet mouse so I could run back and forth with it.

I wish I was a rainbow. I would make rain so the sun could shine a7er it.

I wish there was a lot of penguins so I could ride them while they get food.

~ Ollin

I wish I had a pet fish so I could give him food every morning.

I wish I was the Earth so I could make it rain.

I wish there were more garbage trucks than people so we wouldn’t have so much trash.

~ Louis

I wish I was a penguin so I could waddle to a warm house.

I wish I was a dog so I could bark at a cat.

I wish I was a bird so I could fly into a cozy pillow.

~ Maximus

I wish I had a mouse in my home so I could look at it.

I wish I had a cat so I could play with it.

I wish somebody could come to water my plants.

~ Lila

I wish I could be an astronaut and live in space.

I wish plas5c wasn’t everywhere.

I wish there were more firefighters around here.

~ Sloane

I wish I was a penguin so I could swim in the ocean. I wish I could make snowflakes.

I wish I could water the grass.

~ Elliot

I wish I was a Golden Retriever who could play with my other dog, Linus. I wish I was a Bernese Mountain Dog who could ski with my dog Linus.

I wish I could drive the car if my mom touched the wrong pedal so I could help her.

~ Voyager

I wish I could my make my own ginormous pepperoni pizza so I could bring it in in case somebody doesn’t have a snack.

I wish I had a treehouse that I could build right now.

I wish could collect all the trash in the history of the en<re universe.

~ Miles

I wish I was a monster truck.

I wish I had a rocket ship so I could go to outer space. I wish I could help people find all their toys in their houses.

~ Luke I wish that my mom would always be happy.

I wish I could live in Australia.

I wish I could be a bunny.

~ Sofia

DKP THREE WISHES

I wish everything were a rainbow. I wish I could make jewelry for my Book Buddy. I wish stars were shaped like the moon so I could climb on them

- Nolan

I wish I had a house on top of the school. I wouldn’t need a car since I would already be there. I wish I could get out of Earth and go to another planet. I wish I could stay home all day.

- Casey

I wish I had a cat to play fetch with me. I wish that flowers were always blooming. I wish I could get water for other people who don’t have water.

- Beatrice

I wish I was a penguin so I could slide on my belly. I wish I had a pet cat. I wish I could help people feel better.

- Benjamin

I wish I had 100 Sour Patch Kids to eat in one bite. I wish I had a whole house filled with candy. I wish I had a better world.

- Landon

I wish my baby brother would always say hooray! to me.

I wish I could be with my family forever.

I wish the entire world could be made of M&Ms.

- Georgia I wish I could chew gum every time I want it. I wish unicorns were real so I could ride on them. I wish clouds were cotton candy and they were as cozy as a bed.

- Ellie

I wish I had a pony so I could ride to a different California. I wish I had a dragon that could make me fly to Legoland. I wish I could help someone when they are angry. I would give them space.

- Madison

I wish I could have a rainbow dragon with an escalator that leads me to a car.

I wish I could save electricity.

I wish I had a service dog (and my wish has come true already).

- Teddy

I wish I could eat chicken then not eat chicken as a pattern. I wish I had fast speed to go to Grammy and Papa’s. I wish I had a magic flower.

- Layla

I wish I had a spider to play with.

I wish rain were candy so I could eat it from the sky.

I wish I could help my mom by playing football with her.

- Lucas

I wish I could see Everett, my best friend in pre-school, again.

I wish I could jump higher than ten meters. I wish I could stay at school forever.

- Jonathan

I wish I could eat strawberries all day. I wish I could stand on clouds.

I wish I could hug rainbows.

- Olivia

I wish I could eat chicken nuggets all day.

I wish I could have friends come to my birthday party every day. I wish I could help people when they are feeling sad.

- Carmen

I wish I could eat all my spicy pretzel snacks. I wish I could get the dark blue gem pool toys underwater. I wish I could hug my mom.

- Leon

KINDERGARTEN

In my heart I carry with me a message of love for the Earth that keeps us safe.

– Archie, Kindergarten poet

In my heart I carry with me my gumball machine from Santa, a picture of me and my family at FAO Schwartz, and a message of love for Taylor Swift.

- Alden

In my heart I carry with me my Squishmallow strawberry, a picture of me and my mom on the beach looking at the sunset, and a message of love for Alden, who jumps ropes with me

- Aurie

In my heart I carry with me my rhino stuffie, a picture of my family next to a rhino, and a message of love for Mommy, who is so kind to me.

- Lando

In my heart I carry with me the Zelda board game I made, a picture of my friends and me playing Roblox, and a message of love for the sea turtles that get caught in nets.

- Austen

In my heart I carry with me Jerry the jellyfish, a picture of my brother, Murphy, teaching me how to hoverboard, and a message of love for the Earth that keeps us safe.

- Archie

In my heart I carry with me my pink blankie with a hole in it, named Holey, a picture of me and my dad watching TV on the couch, and a message of love for my nana and grandpa, who watch me swim.

- Kennedy

In my heart I carry with me my bunny stuffy Doe -Doe, a picture of my bunny dressed up as a cowboy, and a message of love for the monarch butterflies that live in the flowers.

- Leo

In my heart I carry with me Swanny, my wooden swan with beautiful duct tape on it, a picture of me holding Swanny, and a message of love for my favorite cousin Demos.

- Mac

In my heart I carry with me my lion stuffie, a picture of my brother watching TV while I’m hugging my mom, and a message of love for my mom when she makes chocolate chip cookies.

- Charlie F.

In my heart I carry with me my aqua bead bunny

a picture of me and my mom watching the New Year’s Eve ball drop and a message of love for my dog, Ranger, who makes me laugh when he rolls on his back,

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Leona

In my heart I carry with me my flapper dress, a picture of me playing fetch with Grandma and Grandpa’s dogs at their house in Florida, and a message of love for Taylor Swift, because I love her songs.

- Bella

In my heart I carry with me my metal detector, a picture of special restaurants at the beach in Hawaii, and a message of love for the mouse who likes tacos.

- Bobby

In my heart I carry with me my lightning-bolt fire stuffie, a picture of my cousins in Baltimore, and a message of love for all the teachers at The Willows.

- Baer

In my heart I carry with me Glitter, my baby elf a picture of me and my brother snowboarding in Big Bear and a message of love for my kittens, Oreo, and Optimus

- Charlie Z.

In my heart I carry with me my grey whale stuffie, a picture of me and my family at Knott’s Berry Farm, and a message of love for my mom’s butter pasta.

- Corey

In my heart I carry with me my mom’s necklace that she gave me, a picture of my parents and my snowboards, and a message of love for all the snowboarders in the world.

- Ethan

In my heart I carry with me my giant cow Squishmallow, a picture of Ray, my white Labrador, and a message of love for K Bop Kids, Jo Jo Siwa, Taylor Swift, and Shakira.

- May

In my heart I carry with me my peach stuffie named Peachy, a picture of me at the beach with my mom, and a message of love for flowers because they give bees food.

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Ellie

In my heart I carry with me my breathing ball, a picture of my family skiing in Deer Valley, and a message of love for my mommy because she gives me a Yes Day.

- Victoria

In my heart I carry with me my stuffie named S’Morey, who came from a birthday party, a picture of my dad and me playing soccer, and a message of love for the ocean because it gives the fish a home.

- Matan

In my heart I carry with me my silky Lambie and my squishy Piggie, a picture of my alicorn that Santa gave me for Christmas, and a message of love for my brother Levi, who gives me hugs and kisses before he goes to LACES to bike.

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Nova

In my heart I carry with me my stuffie Chibowa- Bowa, a picture of a trip to Israel with my mom and dad, and a message of love for the rain that helps the planet Earth grow.

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Ilaria

In my heart I carry with me Bekah, my stuffy cat who came from Australia, a picture of my family getting frozen yogurt in Australia, and a message of love for Robyn, because she’s a great teacher.

Zara

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In my heart I carry with me Sheepie, my favorite stuffie from the zoo, a picture of me, my mom, my dad, and my brother at Disneyland, and a message of love for the bald eagles that fly in the sky.

- Joshua

In my heart I carry with me Sprinkle, my white bunny stuffie (who has white hearts inside of her ears), a picture of my family and my mom’s friends rock climbing in Joshua Tree, and a message of love for my uncle’s dog Bobo.

- Frankie

In my heart I carry with me my robot Pikachu, a picture of me and my dad at Legoland. and a message of love for the bees that give us honey.

- Rafael

In my heart I carry with me Nay Nay, the very old stuffed unicorn that I sleep with, a picture of my cousin Charlie and me on the playground in Florida, and a message of love for my whole family.

- Stella

In my heart I carry with me my Barbie dream house, a picture of me and Daddy playing Snakes and Ladders, and a message of love for my mommy because she does all the work.

- Talya

GK

In my heart I carry with me my diamond necklace, a picture of me and my family playing games at home, and a message of love for my grandma who gives me candy canes every Christmas.

- Ezabel

In my heart I carry with me my stuffie Tigey, a picture of me and my mommy making chocolate cupcakes at home, and a message of love for my mommy, who helps me get out of bed.

- Lucia

In my heart I carry with me my small white pillow that I can’t sleep without, a picture of me and my friend Bo making slime, and a message of love for my grandpa’s dog who died because he always listened to my grandpa.

- Lola

In my heart I carry with me my stuffie elephant, a picture of me playing my new keyboard, and a message of love for my mom and dad because we can go on bike rides now —I know how to ride a bike.

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Lucas

In my heart I carry with me my Egyptian doll with blue, gold, and black hair, a picture of me playing in the pool with Mary N., and a message of love for my auntie whose two dogs died.

- Frankie

In my heart I carry with me my Elf on a Shelf, a picture of me and Mommy going to an art gallery and I brought my stuffie Eechy, and a message of love for my cousin Eli because I miss him.

- Lily

In my heart I carry with me my stuffie a picture of me and my mom and my sister and some friends playing a dice game in Laguna Beach, and a message of love for my old nanny because I miss her.

- Ari

In my heart I carry with me my stuffie unicorn, a picture of my sister and me playing family and baby dolls, and a message of love for my sister Frankie because I love her.

- Lulu

In my heart I carry with me my 49ers jacket, shirt, and socks, a picture of me at the 49ers’ stadium, and a message of love for my nanny, who makes the breakfast I request and like.

- Maddox

In my heart I carry with me my Christmas tree, a picture of me in my bed going to sleep, and a message of love for my grownup friend Robyn, because I miss her.

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Emilia

In my heart I carry with me my red and grey cobra gem, a picture of my family at the airport, picking up my cousins and going to In -N-Out, and a message of love for my pet fish, Goldie.

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Isaac

In my heart I carry with me my pet turtle named Sunny. a picture of jumping on the trampoline with my friend Sadie who lives across the street, and a message of love for my Grandma Mary because I miss her.

- Lucy

In my heart I carry with me my stuffie Georgie the giraffe, a picture of me at Iverbe when it rained, and a message of love for Pop Pop, my dad’s dad who died.

- Leo

In my heart I carry with me my white and rainbow -colored unicorn lovey, a picture of me and my sister swimming in the pool on vacation, and a message of love for my cousin Sophia, because I miss her.

- Ella

In my heart I carry with me my big black coat that goes down to my knees, a picture of my friends playing the bad guy game that makes me feel happy, and a message of love for my grandmother Joann, because I never get to see her.

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Rex

In my heart I carry with me my favorite stuffie named Smokey, a picture of me and my dad going boogie boarding in Hawaii, and a message of love for my dog Charlie, who died.

- Drew

In my heart I carry with me my unicorn stuffie, a picture of my family in Cancun when we got to go to the waterpark, and a message of love for Mama, who gives me tight hugs.

- Lana

In my heart I carry with me my Elf on a Shelf, a picture of opening Christmas presents at Grandpa’s house when my grandma got a new puppy, and a message of love for my grandma named Nira who passed away.

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Nira

In my heart I carry with me my Hanukkah menorah, a picture of playing in the pool with my family, and a message of love for my toy hamster.

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Avery

In my heart I carry with me my Raichu Pokémon card, a picture of my old pet snake, and a message of love for my mom, for making me feel better when I’m sad.

- Jordan

In my heart I carry with me my sister’s Titi and Taggy a bear and a tiny blanket, a picture of me and my sister Ella playing in the morning before school, and a message of love for Dada, who drops me off at school.

- Arya

In my heart I carry with me my box of gems, a picture of the stars in the nighttime at Bryce Canyon, and a message of love for my fish, Rojo.

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Jude

In my heart I carry with me my box of bracelets and rings, a picture of skiing with my family in Mammoth when we rode the chairlift for the first time, and a message of love for my grandma in New York City.

- Riley

In my heart I carry with me my dream house that I made in Green K, a picture of my toy cars, and a message of love for my family because they help me.

- Ellis

In my heart I carry with me my rainbow rare Pokémon card, a picture of Charmeleon, and a message of love for Lucien, who’s my best, best, best friend.

- Forest

In my heart I carry with me my blue dollhouse, a picture of me and my family in Hawaii playing Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, and a message of love for my grandma who died, and my dog Maggie, who fell down three times in one day.

- Chaya

1ST GRADE

I come from my dad’s hands.

– Liev, 1st grade poet

1A

The History of Vivien

I come from leaves in the rainforest

I come from birds singing in the rainforest

I come from the future in Hawaii

I come from riding to school with my dad

I come from playing with Lincoln Logs after school

I come from helping my mom put up Halloween decorations

I come from chocolate ice cream at McConnell’s

I come from December 1st

Vivien

The History of Vera

I come from swimming on a sunny day

I come from trips to Anaheim conventions

I come from pasta with cheddar cheese, Kalamata olives and olive oil

I come from mom’s best chili that she makes on Halloween

I come from watching Marvel movies with my family

I come from chocolate bars

Vera

The History of Ally

I come from a snowy, snowy day

I come from Massachusetts

I come from going on trips to Malaysia

I come from playing the dreidel on Hanukkah

I come from eating challah on shabbat

I come from hugging my mommy and daddy

I come from ballet

Ally

The History of Independence

I come from Independence Day

I come from maroon-purple art

I come from my sister’s birth

I come from trips to Colorado to ski

I come from a table with Legos

I come from watching movies with loved ones

I come from feeling brave

Indy

The History of Sofia

I come from Legoland trips with my parents

I come from mini fish in Hawaii

I come from freeze dance in P.E.

I come from vanilla cake

I come from the rainbow

I come from a unicorn

I come from summer when it’s hot I can get ice cream!

Sofia

The History of Caspian

I come from riding horses

I come from tuna sashimi

I come from hugging my dog, Cap

I come from swimming in my pool

I come from my cousins, Scarlet, and Elijah

I come from going to the movies

I come from sleeping in my comfortable bed

Caspian

The History of Noah

I come from a chicken stick

I come from pasta with butter

I come from me and my sister spying on our mom and dad

I come from my cozy house on Tremaine Avenue

I come from playing football with Dad

I come from Bri, my teacher

I come from the future

Noah

The History of Cassius

I come from Korean barbecue flavors

I come from pink Willows shirts

I come from snuggling in bed

I come from staying up until 3:00 in the morning (or later) on Christmas

I come from eating at Gus’s

I come from playing with my cousin Amy

I come from feeling happy and curious

Cassius

The History of Carter

I come from a windy day

I come from playing tag

I come from crispy bacon

I come from my parents’ white Tesla

I come from eating apples with my dad

I come from a tree because it has fruit

I come from the flow of the ocean

Carter

The History of Felicity

I come from sunshine in California

I come from the city of LA

I come from my comfy house

I come from my nana making Christmas dinner

I come from my mom’s brownies

I come from Disney with my mom and dad

I come from my favorite movie, “The Sound of Music”

Felicity

The History of Grayson

I come from Sky Martial Arts

I come from trips at Christmas

I come from crafts

I come from my old house that looks like an Oreo

I come from cooking with my dad

I come from December 3rd

I come from making banana bread every weekend

Grayson

The History of Kitae

I come from skiing

I come from eating tamales

I come from biking on the yard

I come from riding on my dad’s motorcycle

I come from trips to Colorado

I come from building Legos in Maker

I come from going fishing with my family

Kitae

The History of Shiraz

I come from making friends

I come from swimming in Hawaii

I come from my cousins in Miami

I come from drawing in art class

I come from pepperoni pizza

I come from watching movies with my family

I come from wine

Shiraz

The History of Diego

I come from my baby cat

I come from my dad’s jokes

I come from staying in the house when there’s rainy weather

I come from going to Greece every Christmas

I come from eating Sour Patch when my dad lets me

I come from building Legos in Maker

I come from feeling sleepy when I’m hugging my mom

Diego

The History of Isla

I come from sunshine

I come from playing tag

I come from trips to Hawaii

I come from Grandma’s peach pie

I come from an apartment with balconies

I come from my brother’s messy art

I come from baking chocolate chip cookies with my grandma

Isla

The History of Sienna

I come from a snowy day in England

I come from sweet, yummy lollipops

I come from making my bed

I come from purple grapes

I come from Dia de Los Muertos on November 1st

I come from my birthday

I come from going to England every Christmas

Sienna

The History of Sloane

I come from love

I come from colors

I come from vacations with my family

I come from cleaning my house

I come from sunny weather in the desert

I come from playing basketball with my dad and my brother

I come from August 14th

Sloane

The History of Lauryn

I come from Los Angeles

I come from my brother, Lukey

I come from a girls’ trip to New York with my mom

I come from Starbucks’ brownies

I come from The Willows

I come from the number six

I come from six different types of candy

Lauryn

The History of Jordan

I come from riding my Jeep

I come from Dave and Buster’s

I come from my sister Savi’s house

I come from visiting cousins in New York

I come from Oakland

I come from playdates with friends

I come from going to a Dodgers game

Jordan

The History of Wiley

I come from the beach in Venice

I come from my cool cars

I come from smart teachers

I come from playing basketball

I come from my best buddy it’s my dad

I come from my name that means “slick”

I come from my house near Venice beach

Wiley

The History of Mikaail

I come from the rocks in my house

I come from playing basketball with my nanny

I come from feeding my baby sister

I come from watching football with my mom and dad

I come from making cookies when my friends come over

I come from my teacher Bri’s special smiley face T-checks

I come from eating chocolate

Mikaail

The History of Wilder

I come from a cold day in Los Angeles

I come from eating pepperoni pizza with my sister

I come from a trip to San Diego this summer

I come from February 12, 2017

I come from cleaning my room

I come from orange juice every morning

I come from a white house with black gates

Wilder

The History of Lincoln

I come from building Legos

I come from making comics about evil monsters

I come from the toys in my closet

I come from my ninja costume

I come from eating octopus in Mexico

I come from desserts like Oreos and jellybeans

I come from Connect Four

Lincoln

The History of Lana

I come from the smell of flowers

I come from reading on my bed

I come from going to Hawaii every summer

I come from my mom’s latkes on Hanukkah

I come from my dad who’s great at soccer

I come from baking cakes, cookies, and cupcakes with my mom

I come from eating gelato in Italy with my mom and dad

Lana

The History of Sebastian

I come from feeding my fish

I come from San Francisco

I come from swimming at Grandma and Grandpa’s house

I come from underwater animals

I come from a white house

I come from making new best friends

Sebastian

The History of Jackson

I come from liking Ninjago

I come from a fun house at the park

I come from pepperoni pizza

I come from my grandma’s giant meatballs

I come from Lego building with my mom

I come from eating at food trucks

I come from my family

Jackson

The History of Jack

I come from cinnamon

I come from my mom’s brown eyes

I come from my sisters, Hastings, and Brooks

I come from camping with my family in our cabins

I come from playing music on Beat Maker Pro

I come from spring in California

I come from a white house with a blue door

Jack

The History of Paige

I come from trips to Hawaii

I come from Las Vegas with my daddy

I come from Atlanta with my cousin Alyssa, who always makes me happy

I come from making chocolate chip cookies

I come from playing with my brother Tyler whenever he asks me

I come from eating chocolate chip ice cream

I come from watching Science Max with my mom

Paige

1B

The History of Emerson

I come from my mom’s cookies

I come from the stars in the sky

I come from my cat who licks me

I come from memories of my dog.

I come from the night with the moon shining bright

I come from my loving family.

I come from Halloween candy

The History of Harper

I come from Nolan, my sister

I come from painting birds on canvas.

I come from my warm home.

I come from dog, Birdie.

I come from camping with my family.

I come from blue jay’s feathers.

I come from the sevens of October.

The History of Reuvi

I come from Great Wolf Lodge

I come from making eggs

I come from Denver

I come from strawberry sorbet.

I come from hiking to waterfalls

I come from spiders.

I come from escape rooms

I come from Jurassic times

The History of Heron

I come from my kind mom

I come from my generous dad

I come from trips to Hawaii with my family and my fish. I come from cookies and cream

I come from Grandma’s Doritos and guac

I come from following rainbows.

I come from the world.

I come from love

Hardworking

Hardworking is blue like the Blue Blocks. It sounds like doing the dishes. It tastes like yucky metal.

Hardworking makes me feel like I’m sweating

- Armaan

The History of Lucien

I come from Roundtree Road

I come from glazed donuts

I come from playing board games with my mom.

I come from the Blue Sharks soccer team

I come from traveling to Sweden.

I come from rainy days.

I come from my home of love

The History of Luna

I come from dragons

I come from the movie, “Wall-E ”

I come from my dad’s best burgers

I come from orange—it’s my favorite color and the Chicago Bears’ logo

I come from the moon.

I come from the world

I come from the eel that comes with the sushi

Happy

Happy is pink like a butterfly.

It sounds like a waterfall.

It tastes like a marshmallow.

Happy makes me feel like drawing.

- Artie

Artistic

Artistic is mixed rainbow colors like paintbrushes working. It sounds like trees swaying. It tastes like rainbow ice cream. Artistic makes me feel like making flowers.

- Oona

Calm

Calm is green like a leaf falling off a tree.

It sounds like the croak of a frog.

It tastes like a drop of water in my mouth.

Calm makes me feel like I am relaxed in my bedroom.

- Michael

Happy

Happy is pink like the roses in my backyard. It sounds like dandelions waving. It tastes like sweet summer. Happy makes me feel like swinging on the monkey bars.

- Wren

The History of Lucy

I come from playing dress-up with my friends

I come from Chinese chicken and rice.

I come from dancing and singing

I come from washing the dishes

I come from trips to Greece.

I come from a house that looks like a castle

I come from sunny days at the beach

The History of Mateo

I come from my dad’s talent for drawing. I come from my mom’s cheese pizza

I come from the USA.

I come from February 2nd

I come from New York.

I come from orange poppies

I come from rain

Happy

Happy is yellow like the sun over the clouds.

It sounds like playing with Barbies.

It tastes like yummy cotton candy.

Happy makes me feel like crazy unicorns!

- Penny

Mad

Mad is red like hot water.

It sounds like my heart beating loud.

It tastes like burnt eggs.

Mad makes me feel like yelling.

- Max

Sad

Sad is blue like a magical ocean.

It sounds like birds singing for nature.

It tastes like cold water.

Sad makes me feel like I want to hide.

- Bella

I Write

I write to my mom. I write about a dog because I like how their babies are so little. I write at bedtime.

- Naya

Energetic

Energetic is yellow like a cheetah running. It sounds like the sun screaming. It tastes like pepperoni pizza.

Energetic makes me feel like I can do everything!

- Jackson

Calm

Calm is green, like eating grapes.

It sounds like wind in a tunnel. It tastes like sticky rice.

Calm makes me feel like petting my dog.

- Stella

Adventurous

Adventurous is green like fishing for bass. It sounds like bugs crawling. It tastes like a mystery berry. Adventurous makes me feel like walking in the rainforest.

- Liev

Happy

Happy is yellow like sunflowers.

It sounds like a popsicle melting.

It tastes like whipped cream on ice cream.

Happy makes me feel like giving Kellie a hug.

- Emme

Bonkers

Bonkers is orange like a sunset. It sounds like the ground shaking. It tastes like sweet cherries in the summer. Bonkers makes me feel like jumping off the walls !

- Hudson

Sneaky

Sneaky is black like shadows.

It sounds like footsteps.

It tastes like dust.

Sneaky makes me feel like I want to steal candies!

- Oliver

The History of Andrew

I come from adventures to new places, like hotels

I come from playing baseball for the Mariners.

I come from my dad’s burgers

I come from tackle football with my friends.

I come from my grandma’s brownies

I come from making art.

I come from mommy and daddy

I come from gold mixed with blue

Mad

Mad is red like fire in the cave.

It sounds like lava flowing.

It tastes like S’mores on the floor.

Mad makes me feel like playing soccer harder.

- Charlie

Imaginative

Imaginative is glowing white like a flashlight. It sounds like fireworks in Hollywood. It tastes like lemonade on a hot summer day. Imaginative makes me feel like swimming in the ocean with turtles.

- Tristan

Happy

Happy is green like trees in a green meadow.

It sounds like birds chirping on a sunny day.

It tastes like mint ice cream.

Happy makes me feel like swimming.

- Clara

Sneaky

Sneaky is black like a swollen eye.

It sounds like a sticker running away. It tastes like slime.

Sneaky makes me feel like I might get caught!

- Cora

The History of Devon

I come from playing football

I come from playing soccer

I come from playing Roblox.

I come from Akedos

I come from trips to a big house in Arrowhead

I come from California rolls

I come from my mom’s stomach

2ND GRADE

Poetry is like a shiver of ideas.

– Caspian, 2nd grade poet

2A

Me and the Flock

there were birds in clouds they were in migra4on 4me and they stared at me

- Ezra

Ramen

My ears are like friendship necklaces.

My eyes are like shiny diamonds.

My fingers are like wands.

My arms are like ramen.

I live in a computer and eat chips

- Ryan

I See, I Imagine, I Wonder

I see a circle.

I imagine it’s a coin. I wonder how much it’s worth.

I see a circle.

I imagine it’s an egg. I wonder what’s going to come out.

I see a circle.

I imagine it’s a clock. I wonder what 6me it is.

- Luca

Body Parts

My eyes are like Oreos that are big and brown.

My arms are like a wrapped-up cloak.

My legs are like two wands.

My finger is like a short broom.

I live in Hogwarts and eat burritos!

- Quinn

The Shield

I see a circle.

I imagine a shield.

I wonder if it’s Captain America’s.

- Calvin

Big Ba&le

Dino versus croc Water splashing everywhere Seagull on the top

- Andrew

Book Man

books are fun to read the best book set is Dog Man in my opinion

- Wes

Waterfall

Waterfall pouring

Sunlight shining in the cave Power of nature

- Roger

Magical Mountain of Light

snowflakes floa*ng down making a mountain of light with stars in the sky

- Ida

Saber light saber in woods the night sky is blue and dark glitch in the forest

- Emme8

Walter

Long and skinny tail Bumpy and tan like the sand. Walter makes me smile.

ooh-ooh-ahh-ahh

a big monkey jumps in the tree ooh-ooh-ahh-ahh monkey bangs its fists

- Blaise

- Marloe gorilla life gorilla hanging gorilla taking a bath gorilla drinking

- Murphy

Planet Idan

My eyes are like planets.

My head is like a window.

My arms are like snakes.

My legs are like noodles.

I live in a tree and eat leaves.

- Idan

Sus

My head is like the universe.

My arms are like gold bars.

My eyes are like emeralds.

My brain is like AI.

I live in the cyber verse and eat cyber food.

-Oscar

The Lid

I see a lid.

I imagine drinking hot chocolate from it. I wonder if it’s sweet or not.

I see a circle.

I imagine a baseball. I wonder if it is hard.

-Jack

Sunset

I see a sunset. I imagine lying on the beach watching the sun set. I wonder how long it would take for the sun to set.

- Jacqueline

Ki#y Girl

My eyes are like full moons.

My hands are like fuzzy ki4y paws.

My tongue is like a pink waterfall.

My voice is like a microphone that sings. I live in a cat and eat rats!

- Larkin

Me

My brain is like a jaguar thinking about how to catch his next meal. My heart is like a pear in a fruit bowl. My soul is like a miracle wai:ng to be found by someone brave and kind. My blood is like a refreshing stream in a forest of talking magic animals. I live in an underwater palace and eat seaweed wraps.

- Emi

Wondering About Things I See

I see a circle.

I imagine it’s the sun.

I wonder if I can feel it.

I see a lid.

I imagine it’s the moon.

I wonder if I can run on it.

I see a helmet.

I imagine it’s a castle.

I wonder if I can go in it.

- Clive

My Imaginary Body

My eyes are like pearls that shine.

My arms are like thick wires.

My foot is like a rough carpet.

My nose is like a triangle that has two holes.

I live on a cloud and eat the rainbows.

- Coco

My Body and My Feelings

My hair is like a horse’s tail that swishes flies away.

My eyes are like horse’s hooves that run far and fast.

My legs are like cat tails that balance me.

My blood is like a waterfall that keeps me going.

I live in a horse stall and eat hay.

- Amelia

Flame

orangish yellow chefs are making flames from pots touching the fire

- Leo

Body World

My head is like cut paper.

My eyes are like microphones.

My veins are like waterfalls.

My hair is like pompoms.

I live in the ocean and eat seashells.

- Polly

2B

palm trees in the air

high palm trees in air they are swaying through the wind over the water

- Rachel

A Blank Canvas

I see the color white. I imagine a blank piece of paper. I wonder if I can draw on it.

- Ivy

Dark Toad

dark-spot toad sitting yellow and black lines with eyes scary and dark eyes

- Sam

President Coffee

I see a coffee cup.

I imagine coffee with milk. I wonder if the president is drinking it.

- Quinn

old ruins

souls are left over old ruins passed on to you like a life for me

Zac

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Ocean

Bubbling color

Waves are crashing different blues In the clear ocean

- Chase

T h e J u m p i n g S p i d e r

A frog like a jumping spider with big spider eyes looking at you and little red legs eight of them.

-Oscar

Time Goes by Fast

days go by very fast a year goes by slow and fast I love my whole life

- Kellen Bacon

My hand is like the start of a tree.

My lips are like a line that’s just getting drawn. My head is like a big pumpkin. My feet are like webbed duck paddles. I live in a stove and eat the bacon.

- James

The Avocado Story

I see an avocado. I imagine eating the avocado. I wonder if it is ripe.

- Quincy

Seeing Weather

I see a rainbow.

I imagine clouds in the sky.

I wonder when the rainbow is going away.

I see a circle.

I imagine a sun.

I wonder how hot it is.

- Dylan

Little Creepy Dragonfly

little dragonfly creepy eyes staring at me pink and black and gray

- Emilia

Calm Nature

a big green grassland

a nice little bird flying

I see a flash flood

- Alijah

Olvera Street

busy Olvera out of the oven hot churros rusty house visit

- Lola

William’s Universe

My hands are like snakes and they are shaking.

My mouth is like a cave and it is very dark.

My feet are like quarterbacks and I can see them throwing.

My knees are like basketballs and I can see them going through the hoop.

I live in California and eat candy.

- William

My Body Changes!

My fingers are like French fries with ketchup.

My mouth is like a vacuum. It sucks up Yum Yum.

My nails are like a canvas waiting to be painted.

My eyes are like binoculars looking far out into the world.

I live in a tree house in the jungle and eat the vines.

- Amelia

The Six Continents

Asia, Africa

North and South America

Oceania

- Olivia

This Is Me

My head is like a basketball.

My neck is like a python slithering on my brother.

My arms are like wings on an airplane.

My legs are like the tires on a Porsche.

I live in a cockpit and eat Southwest pretzels.

- Shawn

The Magical Body

My hair is like grass that I’m walking on.

My arm is like a snake that’s slithering up my leg.

My tongue is like a slide that I am sliding on.

My teeth are like ghosts hovering around me.

I live in math and eat the answer.

- Miles B.

The Magical Tree

I see long branches swaying. I imagine a magical land and me, sitting under the tree. I wonder if that will ever be true.

- Vivi

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I see a hole.

I imagine a volcano.

I wonder how the Earth gets made.

I see a line.

I imagine a hill.

I wonder how land gets lumpy.

I see numbers.

I imagine math.

I wonder what 5052 x 395 is.

- Adi

Mamba Mentality

I see a basketball.

I imagine a basketball hoop.

I wonder if I can shoot out of bounds.

- Brodie

airplane in the airplane you see streetlights above the clouds and you hit hard wind

- Caspian

Sheep Math and Block Letters

I see numbers.

I imagine 1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep, 4 sheep, 5 sheep.

I wonder how sheep’s fur grows back.

I see letters.

I imagine the alphabet chart. I wonder who wrote these books.

- Henry

The Rainforest House

My right arm is like a snake.

My shoulder is like a spike from a crocodile.

My hand is like a serpent.

My left arm is like an oboe playing a song for the snake. I live in a reptile house and eat mice.

- Miles R.

3RD GRADE

I think a breeze is a sign of hope.

– Charlie, 3rd grade poet

3A

Look Around You

Look at the ocean.

Look at the people around you.

Look out of the window.

Look at the birds.

Look at the things you can do.

- Emilia

Today and Tomorrow

Yesterday my name was Glass Light.

Today my name is Raining Flower.

Tomorrow my name will be Falling Rainbow.

- Indigo

My Future

Whenever I look at the ocean it is bright red. I think you shine in the moonlight like a star. I le8 you in the dust for a reason. You should gaze at the daylight sun.

Maybe you belong in New York City.

- Dean

Ge#ng Ready for Football

Where are my Jordans?

Where is my mouth guard?

Where are my cleats?

Where is my water bo7le?

Where are my eyes?

- Elijah

Emotions

Sometimes you feel timid and small.

Sometimes you feel like you can jump to the moon.

Sometimes your mind feels like it’s drifting away on a cloud.

Sometimes you feel like a ripple of a puddle.

Sometimes you feel like you’re soaring through the galaxy.

Sometimes you feel like a tree, and apples are getting picked off you.

Sometimes you feel like a present waiting to be opened.

- Qi Qi

Imagina'on

In my library

Books are everything to me

With a comfy chair

And a cool breeze in my hair I go to where Zeus is real

- E?a

In the 3A Classroom

The big trees with vines.

The clock doesn’t stop, it 7cks.

The white board shines bright.

The pain7ngs hang on the wall.

The word “DREAM” floats in the air.

- Finn

Ask Me About Math

I know one plus one is two.

333 plus seven is 340.

All numbers can have one added.

- Rowan

Wishes

Wish for a safe community.

Wish for no wars and world hunger.

Wish that luck will fall into your arms.

Wish your stories will come to life.

Wish that all your posi8ve memories will appear in your dreams.

Wish you could fight your monsters.

Wish you will always be in a pleasant mood.

Wish you could fly and talk to a bird.

Wish your fears and weaknesses away.

Wish you could speak to the heavens.

Wish poetry will live forever.

Wish for life.

- Orla

Unicorn

Whenever I walk under a tree I think of rainbows in the sky and waterfalls. I leave and sparkles appear around me and I can’t see. You can see unicorns.

Maybe a couple of rainbow angels will come to you.

- Ruby

Elements

Yesterday my name was Wind Washing the Sea into the Tidepool.

Today my name is Scorching Hot Lava Coming Out of a Volcano.

Tomorrow my name will be Freezing Cold Snow with a Whistling Sound.

- Leo

Element Animals

Yesterday my name was Fire Fox.

Today my name is Water Eagle.

Tomorrow my name will be Wind Deer.

- Isadora

My Imagina*on is Big

Dreams run far away

Rainbows shimmering bright light.

Trees blow through the wind.

Cold day, blanket, hot cocoa.

Rain dripping on me, beau=ful.

- August

Grow Strength

Grow your heart bigger.

Daylight swirls by the city.

Run across the sand.

Rippling water grows strength.

Float past your bad memories.

- Jackson M.

The Air of Daylight

A cave carries dreams.

Waves are a distance of wind.

Float into daylight.

Stories are circles that grow. Rippling sand swirls through dust.

- Aisha

Humans

Harmony in you.

Go inside of your body.

Dust under your bed. Trees in the warmth of the sand.

Rain in the rippling cave.

- Cosmo

Whatever I Feel

Whenever I feel sad

I think about my mom and dad.

I le7 my pencil in the bathtub. You make me happy. Maybe I can make you happy too.

- Shane

Dreams Rise

The elements rise.

Dreams carry daylight like dust.

Stories are gray sand.

Tomorrow the lake will run.

Harmony circles machines.

- Sara

Tell Me

Tell me your story.

Tell me about you.

Tell me who you are.

Tell me who you want to be.

Who are you?

Tell me more.

- Liberty

I Hope

I hope the Earth heals. I hope you never are alone. I hope we do not have to live in smoke.

- Charlie

The Fun Poem

Yesterday my name was S"cky Cookies.

Today my name is Sea Monkey.

Tomorrow my name will be Basket Swirl.

- Ma4hew

Ship to Roof to Mind to Another Ship

Yesterday my name was Clay Shipwreck.

Today my name is Rippling Roof.

Tomorrow my name will be Silver Mind.

- Michael

Name Mixer

Yesterday my name was Forgo%en Crown.

Today my name is So- Bird.

Tomorrow my name will be Forming Machine.

- Luca

My New Names

Yesterday my name was Rippling Pool.

Today my name is Leaves Gli1ering Through the Sky.

Tomorrow my name will be Bumpy Clay.

- Ryan

Zoom In

Sadness is OK.

Zooming into a small store.

The Emo6on Store.

Where do the feelings come from?

The same place as happiness.

- Van

Stages of My Life

Yesterday my name was Happy Monkey.

Today my name is Madness Monster.

Tomorrow my name will be Talented Turtle.

- Benji

How Much Money?

How much money is spent at the App Store today?

How much money is spent in the entertainment sec6on?

How much money is spent on technology?

How much money is spent in a month?

How much money is spent on school supplies?

How much money is spent on games?

How much money is spent on AI in a month?

- Benjamin

3B

Dream Everywhere

My imaginary world, you are a dream.

Dreams help you with things that scare you. Dreams can help you tell stories. Dreams are what you need to sleep beautifully.

- Annika

Naming My World

Yesterday my name was Pizza Kid

Today my name is Soccer Star

Tomorrow my name will be Sushi Boy

- Ben

Remembering

I remember when I was recruited to a football team.

I remember when I got my puppy I remember when my little sister was born.

I remember my first playdate.

I remember when I met my first friend.

I remember when I saw my mom and dad for the first time.

- Jackson

My Feelings

I take care of myself when I am sad and lonely. I can be myself when I am confident and calm.

I remember myself when I am worried and hopeless. I know myself when I am grateful and focused. I will be myself when I am happy and joyful.

- Audrey

Night Time

A colorful sky

Flowers blooming around trees

The wind is blowing

The clouds are getting darker

The night’s ready to begin

- Iris

Summer Paradise

summer breeze blowing red fresh cut watermelon sit in a meadow a cat purring in my lap a small pond in the distance

- Vale

You

Even though you let me down I will still stand for the future.

Even though you did what you did I will always forgive you.

Even though your tears have fallen I will always keep up with you.

Even though you pushed me into a pool I will still be your friend.

Even though you pulled a prank on me I will still be there for you.

Even though our past has been rough I will always remember you.

- Ty

Harmony Grows

Harmony is wise.

It carries thick waves of sound.

It can run and jump.

It dreams of life tomorrow. I love it because it grows.

- Levi

Follow Me Into The World

Roses, wind, and sea.

The falling leaves, brown and green.

Love life sad and blue.

The winter snow moonlight glow Follow me into the world.

- Sophie

I Like

I like red Honeycrisp apples.

I like the sound of rain dripping.

I like brown dogs.

I like the taste of chicken pasta.

I like the ocean breeze.

I like spicy food.

I like a soft blanket.

I like a hot fireplace.

I like how space sounds.

- Bobby

What is a Poet?

How does a poet become love?

Who knows how to make words? When will poetry become life?

- Rudy

Listen to the Clouds Passing By

Listen to what I say

Listen to the birds whistle

Listen to the fireplace crackle

Listen to the wind chirp

Listen to the clouds passing by Listen to the harmony of the day

- Hayden

Crow and the Wind

crow carries the wind to its nest in the treetop wind tries to escape the ghost babies’ mouths are wide crash! goes ghost baby’s mouth shut

- Ozzie

I Wish Everybody

I wish everybody would be kind without being asked.

I wish everybody would be able to figure out what they enjoy doing.

I wish everybody would always have a place to live.

I wish everybody would help others who don’t have what they have.

I wish everybody would be able to make friends.

- Celine

Nature House

Look under the tree and see birds. Look under the sun and see houses. Look at me and you.

Look at that rose. Look at the book I read at the pond. Look at the sand at the beach.

Look at the light in my room. Look at nature at school. Look at the day before tomorrow.

- Maeve

A Walk on the Beach

walking on the beach wind is always glacier cold sitting peacefully standing in the sand calmly jumping in the waves with joy walking on the street with loud, fast cars next to me walking with pleasure by myself in the warm wind with a smile on my face

- Natai

The Lake silver lake grows big erosion makes it larger ducks and geese swim here in winter the lake will freeze humans skate on frozen lake

- Miles

Summer Day Hotness

Dreams are thoughts in minds. Waves at the beach at sunset. Hot sidewalk summer. Lakes with frogs and lily pads. Jump up and down, side to side.

- Bridget

Animals in the Stars

fish in the calm waves the element carries dreams birds in daylight trees pigeons fly across the world tigers in the clouds of stars

- Onyx

Clocks

15 clocks running

22 Chris Martins performing “Clocks”

56 clocks making time fly

99 planets spinning fast

- Brady

Kindness

dreams are in your mind wonder matters, strength doesn’t wind is in the trees the daylight is shining bright distance is far up ahead

- Devyn

Night Stars

Yesterday my name was Fireball Master.

Today my name is Blue Fog.

Tomorrow my name will be Shooting Stars.

- Rhys

Just Don’t.

Person 1:

Don’t tell me they cancelled.

Don’t tell me you went into the lake.

Don’t tell me the power went out.

Don’t tell me the vase broke.

Don’t tell me the computer died.

Don’t tell me the dog chewed up my new shoes.

Don’t tell me my bill ripped.

Don’t tell me the bread is moldy

Don’t tell me anything.

Person 2: I told you.

Person 1: Ahh!!!!

- Harper

Questions from Space

What is space?

How does space exist?

Who knows where meteors fall?

When will space change?

- Satrio

24 Life Projectors

24 lives being projected

24 million people enjoying the same music

24 colors being used for the same artwork

24 lives recorded in the same room

24 names in the same dictionary

24 minutes until I see life

- Vanessa

The Color of Animals

Yesterday my name was Tired Lion on a Rock.

Today my name is Tie-Dyed Dragon in the Air

Tomorrow my name will be Gold Bear in a Cave.

- George

My Name for Three Days

Yesterday my name was Baseball Miller in the Pen.

Today my name is Running Pillow at the Park.

Tomorrow my name will be Soccer Saves on the Line.

- Noa

My Jumping Names

Yesterday my name was Crying Dragon in a Volcano.

Today my name is Floating Calm Clouds in the Sky.

Tomorrow my name will be Happy Sun Jumping.

- Parker

4TH GRADE

How did you find me? I was up in the stars.

– Stella, 4th grade poet

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What if a bee ate a cat on google chrome

I would smash monkey bananas on my bed and do a headstand in the space light while getting stuck in the orbit

oh I forgot the monkey was there too and he’s reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally Vengeful!

~ Carter

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~ AZZY

We said

Fire said, ”I let my rage out, but when I do I destroy life.”

Earth said, ”The rocks rumble above me but when they do it hurts me.”

Water said, “The waves crash and I feel like it digs into my body.”

Air said, “I get inhaled all the time, I get blown out all the time. Why can’t I just sit here and breathe?”

Trees said, “Whoa, so windy! My leaves are blowing away. My wig is coming off!”

Bee said, ”So many flowers but no pollen for my queen.”

~ Bailey

Silly Days of the Week

Mon y morning m pl l v s mov

u s y ti s r twirling n s y w s r w rm hurs y thun r is thinking

Fri y ris s h v lings

S tur y swimming is sw ll

Sun y s s n ss is silly

~ Izzy

None

None

Had me when I tried

None

Had him when I did it

None

Didn’t try when it had me

None

Tried when it didn't have me

None

Had me when I didn't try

None

Of me cried

~ Bram

I Will Always I will Always go I will Always stay I will Always lose

I will Always win I will Always sit down I will Always stand up

I will Always open I will Always close

~ Mathis

Mysterious Life

My mysterious heart

My mysterious imagination

My mysterious skills

My mysterious friends

My mysterious work

My mysterious strengths

My mysterious weaknesses

My mysterious preferences

My mysterious feelings

My mysterious…

Oh wait, I meant enchanting

~ Finn

Underappreciated

Water says, “ No one pays attention to me It feels like I’m invisible ”

Fire says, ”Some people think that I'm all brave, but deep inside I’m scared of what's to come. ”

Air says, “ Nobody appreciates me I mean, I’m the reason they are alive ”

~ India

The Week

Mysterious Monday monkeys are making mud pies, but they are mad at funny Friday falcons who are free, and they are furious at sneaky Sunday snakes that are situated in the sand.

~ Rose

Green Rules

Praying mantis says, “I love green. I am sure it is the best color!”

Ladybug of disgrace says, “No way, red is so much better (wrong!)”

Elephant says, “Are you guys mentally sabotaged? Gray is best.”

Whale says, “I don’t really want to argue, but I know for a fact that blue rules.”

Very intelligent Greenie Bee says, “Praying mantis is right, green is the official best color.”

~ Indra

IF?

if you landed on the moon would you drift away?

If a golden star exploded would you cry?

If you were a lightbulb what would you do?

If you could hold a star where would you go with it?

If tomorrow was friday would you be happy?

~ Hunter

THE WORLD IS YOUR CIRCLE

whenever i feel creative i put blue dots on my paper

circles are bubbles that can't be explained

circles dazzle my eyes

circles prim and perfect

so many circles would you like to say hi to them

~ tabby

Classroom Blues

Ladder says, “I wish I was shorter.”

Whiteboard says, “I wish I wasn't drawn on.”

Light says, “I wish I was dimmer.”

Paint says, “I wish I wasn't so messy.”

Post-it notes say, “We do not want to be so sticky.”

~ Harrison

So Much More

Whenever life gives you yellow, add blue to it and make green.

Circles never end if you don’t pick up your pencil.

So many people waste time thinking about the bad when there is so much more to explore.

Would you risk your life for me?

~ Hazel

Mad Minute

On Monday, Mathis’ mad minute makes Mathis mad.

Mathis misses his mad minute when he's in magnificent Massachusetts mountains.

Mathis also misses his mad minute when he’s in Michigan making the Minion movie.

~ Micah

The World of Alliteration

America armadillos absorb arms

Carolina cars carry cops

England eats elephants

Greenland’s got games

Hawaii has hairy heads

Iceland interviews igloos in ice cream

Japan juggles jingles

Korea cries for kangaroos

Mexico makes madeleines

New zealand needs gnomes

Poland pops paint

Russia rushes the rain

~ Ellie

Alliteration from A to Z

Animals argue about acronyms

Bartholomew brunches on brisket

Cold crunchy carrots crush crutches

Dandelions devour the delicious duplicate donuts

Elephant ears turn eggs into elated emus

Five final fires fry forks

Gravel gurgles that gruesome giggle

Hilarious hideous history hurts hunters

Igloos ignite indications to inform endangered iguanas

Joyful jolly jails for gingerbread giraffes join geniuses

Koalas calm K9’s in crystal clear Kantautas

Luxurious llamas lack being late and laugh

Marvelous marsupials make magnificent magic mania

Narnia novels nest near Naples

Octopi fly onto ongoing ocelots

Partial particular puzzle pieces punt paper

Query cubed cute quiches are quiet

Reckless raptors run races while rampaging

Super supreme sauced-up senators set silly systems

Tired teapots try to talk

Uneasy orangutans understand unintentional uttering

Violet venders value vivid verbs

Wesley whines when we want to watch whales

X cannot X X X X X X X X on

Yellow yells “ Yellowstone! “

Xylophone-loving Zebras zip to Zambia

~ Julian

Telling the Future

If Monday night

the moon starts

drifting towards us, I will say that tomorrow is Thursday.

Liza

I Tell Myself

Sometimes I can fly

Sometimes I ’m trapped in bubbles

Sometimes I can show my strength

Sometimes I cannot

I just tell myself to breathe And say i t will be okay

~ Ruby

Subway to the Sun

Whenever you take the subway from Boston to the sun you ' re probably not going to come back blue the sun is when you are close floating dogs and a thousand stars they’re the only things I see I think I’m hallucinating or maybe that's just a sunstorm

~ Eitan

SOMETHING IS SOMETHING

Something is green

Green is something

Something is a guitar

A guitar is something

Som� n� is o�

Doing is something

Some ing is air

But air is not something

~ Jack

Life with Numbers

Number One is wondering how to run

Number Two likes tacos with pterodactyl teeth

Number Three is free to throw some thoughts at Terry

Number Four is flipping forward feet to freak

Number Five flunks 500 films

~ Mackenzie

Interesting Questions

Dear Lily,

I have some questions for you:

1. Have you had hotdogs handed to you by hungry humpback hippos?

2. Have you ever expected Elana to email you emerald eggplants?

3. Did you dine in downtown Dallas?

4. Did you find fingers in foggy figs?

5. Have you ever licked laminated lime-flavored Legos?

6. Did you wish you met a widowed wine winner?

7. Any amazing armadillos?

8. And last but not least, did you soak in some summer even though it’s still spring?

Please write back!

Love,

~ Eliza

The Night I Was Freezing

It was a cold night

I felt wind blowing on me

Icicles dripped from my hair

The Moon was so bright

That I could see the clouds shine

And a wolf smiled at me

~ Maddox

4B

unexisting

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I DO NOT KNOW WHY.

IT IS nothing like another planet.

Planets and Space

Lunar loves Larry

Saturn always sleeps

Sun is settled

I will stay right here

All of the stars float in space

Tomorrow they spin in light

~ Ace

Or i� i�? ~ Corby�

Every Day

W hen tomorrow comes I will stay unlike the stars that leave each morning and come back each night they never stay forever like I will I won ' t let go for anything

What They Would Say

~ Emma

I FEEL

I feel happy about my new kitchen and windows

I feel sad about my deceased grandpa

I feel mad that I have to do two packets of homework

I feel proud that I’m the most experienced in my jiu jitsu class

I feel like the best kid ever because I have great friends

I feel at peace

– Augie

One Day

On d I w m

On d I w yo

On d I wil se

On d I wil f l

One day… life!!!!

~ Dash

Number personalities…

One is so alone

TwO runs two to� t�u k�

Three throws thoughts at the window

Four fights for freedom

Five throws fits about fish

Six has slippery socks

Seven sulks in sadness on Saturday

Eight eats artichokes

Nine notices noodles

Ten takes time. ~

CAMOUFLAGE

How did you find me when I was camouflaged?

where was the light coming from?

The rustling leaves awakened me

I think I saw you

i have felt that feeling before

i can’t believe you found me

You were looking for me for hours

I was in the tree that you liked

~ Alexa

The Special Circle

The circle is bright, the circle is cold the circle floats, the circle is alive, the circle is life.

~ Evan

conversation s

Paint says… spread me all over the canvas

Airplane says… fly me to the Hawaii

Sharpie says… draw a picture of me

Pipe cleaner says… twist me all you want

Basketball says… sho ot me from full court

Marshmallow says… I am melting from this heat

Flower says… I need a break from growing

Rain says… I am crying with all these emotions

~ Sara

Silver Wind

Strength is flowing

The wind is drifting past the sea

Silver is circling the ocean

Dividing the earth into pieces

~ Leon

planned planets of the solar system

sun snacks on soggy socks

mercury makes mosquitos

venus vulture vampires vent on vines

moon’s moths make more maple

mars’s maps are mushy

jupiter ’s juice is Julia's job

saturn sleeps on soda

uranus unicorns yelp for help

neptune naps on noses

~ Zion

My Mind

The leaves rustle in the trees

What is this place

Why do vines grow from the sky

Where is the moment that I lost

Is this my mind

I do not know what to think

The night sky seems to shimmer

I feel wild

I can almost fee l the memor y

I don’t w ant to leav e

The r e is mor e to be found he r e

I’m lost…

~ Carmella

Gravity is everything

Gravitykeepsmyheartsteady,

Gravity keepsmylovedoneswithme,

Gravityismylightinthedarkness,

Gravityneverletsusfall toofar,

Gravityisthethoughtthatw0n’tletgo

~ Chloe

Gravity

When I see the stars

I float with Hello Kitty

hugging me with no nightlight

~ Wyatt

THE STARS

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Surviving in the Energy

Light is the circle of strength

T he stars let me float under them in the deep ocean of dark

I will say, “Let’s go,” when gravity pulls me into a circle of stars

W hatever I do today, I will do tomorrow, but better

Lulu

Lucky and Unlucky

Window says, I always feel Two different temperatures on each side And it's so oVeRwhelminG.

Cabinet says, I wish I could take a trip out of the lonely hall. Maybe to downtown. and people, They slam me shut and I am not speaking of the pain but of the change. I'm used to Darkness, but when they pull me Open, it's so bright.

Window says, Well lucky you, you at least get Sight as your problem but For me it’s two different parts of my Body that feel different temperatures. I feel like I want to burst!

Lone Colored pencil says, And you two, you two don’t get stepped on by tripping humans, it makes me feel bad.

Light bulb says, All you guys should look on the bright side.

~ Kenley

Love is Something…

Love is something that lets me feel safe

Love is something that keeps me warm

Love is something that keep me calm

Love is something that keeps me me

~ Naveh

Riptide

Riptide in the water

Riptide in the air

Riptide in the orbit

Riptide in the light

Riptide in the feel

Riptide in the vibration

Riptide in the planet

Riptide in the robot

Riptide in the heart

Riptide in the body

Riptide at the top

Riptide at the bottom

Riptide in itself

Or riptide is just not a thing

Or is it

It isn t

Nature Tree says, I wish I could just stand up and start walking instead of just sitting here alone

Leaf says, I wish I wouldn't fall off of the tree I want to stay with my friends.

Concrete says, I wish no one would step all over me all the time I feel hurt Rock says, I don't like when people throw me all around the place I want to stay where I am.

~ Birdie

Life Is

How did you run?

Life is what you are

Where was Pangea?

Life is all around you

I think about how we have a life

Life is the world you live in

I have a soul

Life is the reason you are here

I can’t walk

Life is why you exist

~ Quincy

The Space Between Us

How did you you find me

I was up in the stars

I think that’s impossible

Well have you ever tried

I can’t try

Yes you can

Just imagine, the stars and space

A TRIP IN MY MIND

Dear Dad,

An amazing athlete approached us, after that I saw April

Boogie Boy bought us barbecue chips!

In the Bahamas, bananas rained

The palette of the particular party is pink!

Darn, we did dubious stuff!

Best wishes,

Your darling daughter

P S Please deposit a dinosaur at dinner ~ Arya

There is everything between us and nothing at all

~ Stella

?MY THEORIES?

Tomorrow I will stay until the stars shine. I will float in silver light.

I will show strength and let go of gravity, breakthegravity ?

When I see an opportunity, I will stay longer and show as much strength as necessary.

when I come back, I will stay through the clear light of gravity. And tomorrow I'll repeat.

Sometimes I wonder, is this wrong ?

Can I continue ?

Other times I am sure of what I am doing.

What is the meaning of life???

Finding life’s meaning is the meaning of life.

~ Samuel

CHAOTIC B FOODS!!!

Burrito ate Burger.

Buttermilk betrayed Butter.

Broccoli clung to Bread and burped.

Brownie yelled, “Burrito ate Burger!!”

Broccoli screamed, "Burrito is bad!!”

“Everyone keep clear of Burrito!!” said Biscuit.

“Berries, protect yourselves!” Berry said.

“Guys, I didn't eat Burger! I ate a small burger!”

(Silence.)

‘’Ohhhhhh,” everyone said. ”Well that was a lot of action!”

~ Sammy

Differences Are Good

You might be BOLD

You might be strong

You might be shy

You might feel sMalL

We are different And that is ☮ K

-Mimi

My Self I am bold I am strong I am funny I am creative I am loving I am loved I am myself

5TH GRADE

if i was the only person on earth i would be every person.

– Gideon, 5th grade poet

The Truth Is

How did you know?

Who did you tell?

I saw you in the moon ’ s darkness.

The moon told me you knew.

Truth, tell it to me. What did you see?

(If you know the truth, you know me.)

~ Everest

Life

what's life, to me it’s a game to them it's the truth. I love it, they just fear it well, that's life for you. they might find problems in it but to me, life's fine.

~ Owen

Echo

Correct yourself before Echo comes. 52, 6 we’re running out of time. 94, 27 boom that thought out the door.

Silence, she says. Was it my mistake? Not at all.

Confused, it comes to me. Not your mistake but what is finally your fate. Waiting…

Nothing draws–

Near. Finish before you turn.

Tell me where your secret lies. We’re out of time.

That's only in your eyes.

Saying it makes no sense.

If you’re done, It's time to run.

Shivers. What a feeling

To have.

It wasn't your path.

Then come into your own imagination. Never with you.

The mistake I made in 9427. That's the future you're looking through. I know because you were there.

It’s in your eyes.

~ Amai

Why

Why wouldyou do this? I say to the sky.

You never talk to me, I say to the wind.

Answer me! I say to the f lower.

You don't compliment me, I say to the trees .

Am I nothing to you? I say to the clouds.

Can you hear me? I say to the horizon.

Can anyone tell me why? I say to the stars.

~ Arlo

You Are All Nature

Above the mountains is you

You are all nature

Look at the stars all night long

They will be gone soon

Don't think about tomorrow

Just make life peaceful

~ Skyler

Jokes of a Beast

Words are a distraction

Breaths are a fantasy

Life is a destiny

Full of adventure

But one simple mistake

And you can be turned Into a beast

~ Gideon

brutal

How did you not show emotion?

Who was it, what was it?

I saw you change

It was a small change but I saw it

It’s like the moon turning

It's very lit tle but very big

You were begging for the truth

But the truth is brutal

~ kate

Colorless

Summer is gone

Life is shown

On a calendar that forgets the date

Stars have stopped glowing with bright fumes

Instead darkness takes control

Ask me when it ends

I’ ll tell you it already has

I’ ll tell you that you should go

~ Sidney

Footsteps

so many times if only I thought, six footsteps rattle in my head,

so many times if only I listened, 22 footsteps now echo inside of me,

so many times if only I heard, 36 footsteps stepping all over me,

so many times if only I le rne 49 footsteps pushing me forward

~ Olivia

Wants and Wishes

I want the freedom of a mustang, the lightness of a bird, the strength of an elephant the teamwork of an ant.

I could think of thousands of things I wish I had. You probably stare at someone wishing you were them, but you don't realize they wish they were you.

~ Penina

Little House

Help to hear, think, talk and breathe, into the forest of “paranoia” and “false memory” trees. The flowers smooth, the bees soft spoken, Next one up, the oldest is chosen.

Faraway where no one can see, The hatred and hurt but also the possibilities

The tears run down from laughter and love, The sadness and angels that fell from high above.

~ Ju Ju

Admiring the Forest

Did you hear the quiet river smashing softly against the rocks?

Autumn leaves falling?

Birds singing in the sky?

Faraway trees moving in the breeze? And flowers being picked?

~ Deia

Being a Kid

Time ticks

Friends come and go

Night does not last forever, neither does day

Endless nights of homework

Worried about people not liking you

Maybe sometimes being left out

Being a kid is a joy

Well, sometimes

~ Rae

The River

The simple strength of autumn left us for good. A quiet river stands still.

Spring comes again. Simple things live in the river.

Fish and plants and all the water. Soft grass around it.

And the river left. Did you see it?

When winter comes

The river stands no longer.

~ Ava M.

Seasons

Summertime is everytime

Fall is in the leaves

Even though all seasons are not perfect

They should bring you joy

Stop!

Ask me a question

I’ll tell you the answer

I’ll tell you about the world

~ Nico

the river

The soft sounds of the river they are so quiet. When it's autumn it’s tranquil you cannot hear it. If you look close you can see little animals.

~ Vivi

The Calm Night

The calm night. A calm room.

Slowly the darkness crawls into it.

A bright light reflects on the window.

It’s the moon signaling everyone that the world is at peace, that everything that has caused you stress in the day is gone and should be forgotten.

Take the world's calmness and label it as yours

~ Ben

52 Eagles

Every person hears echoes and sees the footsteps of 52 eagles.

I found six people and you were one of them. So many mountai ns but still you can’t see them.

~ CJ

Everything ask me anything maybe the seasons have the answer I’ll tell you everything and I’ll tell you not to say a word

~ Darla

5B

Over and Over

Bring the rain

From the sky

Six times

Over and over Time

What is it

Is it nothing

Or something

Important or not

Who knows

Who will

~ James M.

If I Can Speak

If we have thoughts

Then we have a right to speak

If I can speak

Then I can give a speech

If you can forgive

Then you can forget

If we have a special person

Then we must let them go soon

If life is near Then the end is far

If we give something good in the world

Then we can get the kindness back

~ Scarlett

I Made a Permanent Mistake

Just when I thought everything was resolved

Everything we had collapsed

Your hands had built an empire made out of salt and sand

My hands had let the tides in

~ Gavin

They Know

You think

Me thinks

We think

They think

I think

You think I think

Me thinks you think

They know we think

~ Abraham

Memories

It’s easy to remember happy memories like yellow sand next to the blue sea brown coconut in my hand rainbow raft in the water

It’s harder to remember bad memories like the freezing pool and not being able to swim or hitting my head on the window

After today we can go back in time to see the f luorescent green palm trees on the beach the sweet pickles I made with my dad’s recipe What I really want to say is remember your memories.

~ Noah H.

OR maybe

THE SKY IS ALWAYS BLUE or maybe it isn't

MAYBE I T STAYS THE SAME steady as a tree

LIKE THE WAVES AND THE WATER maybe it changes

MAYBE I T 'S KIND-OF HALFWAY maybe it’s like me

~ TUESDAY

A Snow Day

Just when I knew

Ever ything

Your hands

My hands

Felt cold

Like snow

I felt numb

Then cocoa

Ver y warn

Calm

Cozy Bed

PJs

Banket

Pillows

Comfortable

Great day

In my face

In front of a fireplace

~ Jordan

Are Myths Real

If Poseidon agrees with Zeus

Then the stars will fall

If Pegasus is real Then the world’s not round

If water never gets dark Then can the moon run away

If hot is merely another form of cold Then can trees grow stones

If Artemis likes the sun more than the moon Then is she Apollo

If I can control water

Then am I Poseidon

~ Annabelle D.

Untitled People say it’s easy to relax, but the air around me seems to show all the sorrows of life

I see the sky turning silver as I keep holding on. The world is now a place of dreams.

~ Rose

One Breath

As I breathe

I think of the future, I think of my life, what has happened and what I want to happen

Jonah

The Disaster

The territory would fall apart even more each day.

The people were worried, some even evacuated.

There was no strength to hold the island up, No strength to hold the sky, this is where everything fell.

The silver temples were abandoned.

The people would pray to bring this island into peace.

When they prayed, they knew deep inside

That there might not be anyone to save them.

- Ezra

If I Was

If

the clouds were low, then would I be tall?

If

I forgot to do something, then would it ever happen?

If

I was friends with the world, would I know everyone in it?

If

I was a clock, would I always know the time?

If

I could build Legos for life, then would I be a Lego master?

If

I was a tiger with no stripes, would I be a lion?

~ Noa

The Dreamers

He dreams of fame though he’s mean - I dream of hedgehogs

He dreams of planes, trains, and steak - I dream of tasty soup

He dreams of being wealthy - I dream of passion fruit

He dreams of tasty steak - I too enjoy steak

~ Preston

the mountain

just when I walked away I knew something had changed when I turned I could see something way different everything was gloomy we were on an edge of a mountain your hands were lost in fog my hands scraped the dirt

Missy

Tough Rain

On a sad day

the sky has turned the color of silver and it rains on my hands I watch the people with umbrellas walk through the splashing streets

~ Kasi

Silver Birds

Hold on to the sky

Where the silver birds fly

You only have one life

What I really want to say is

Live before you die

~ Emily

Romeo & Juliet

Just when you brushed my fingertips with yours

I k new life would be different

Everything stopped for an instant

Just your hands

In my hands

~ Kit

Water This World

It’s easy to wander away

It’s harder to find your center

Why don’t we water this world

With gratefulness

After it has lost it self

What I really want to say is

Time will find you

~ Cassidy

Frozen World

Reading makes the world feel frozen like there's a pause button I just hit

~ Liat

5C

Show Me

Show me the green rain

Lift it into the broken afternoon sky

Let the sudden warmth build the sky back up

Bring the new voice

It's not too late

~ Cyrus

I don’t remember

I don’t remember the park that I used to love

Just the feel of the breeze while I was on the swings.

I don’t remember Palm Springs.

Just the cold pool water that would glow at night

I don't remember the time I went to Florida.

Just when I made a fort with my sister, and getting a crab made out of marshmallow that was hard

~ Hadley

I Don’t Remember the Light Blue Vest

When the camera snapped it all fell down

A glimpse of the photograph

A shimmer that was like no other

I don’t remember the light blue vest

In the white snowy winter, wearing it every day

Protecting me from the cold

~ Ethan R

New Me

Last year I was soil

This year I am a green bean

Last year I was a cloud

This year I am the sky

Last year the bear would run after me

This year I chase the bear

Last year I thought I would not be that good at basketball

This year I changed the outcome

~ Phoenix

This Year

last year I was a seed

this year I am a flower

last year I was small this year I can touch the sky

last year I was slow this year I can chase the moon

last year I was unimportant this year I change the world

~ Ethan L.

I've Grown

last year I was a tennis ball this year I am the racket

last year I was dirt this year I am the sky

last year I was chased this year I chase

~ Dash

Lightly

The wind blows like there is a feather floating around

When it gets to you it feels like you can float too Then you float to the green grass in the garden With the blue rain slowly dropping on you as the sunlight shines it makes a rainbow

But then the rainbow has broken up into pieces

Like a crane trying to lift something heavy but it drops Suddenly you remember the voice talking to you yesterday

And you think, show me who you are You figure out it was yourself.

~ Vivi

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last year I was a small seed this year I am a green tree

last year I was a rock in space this year I am a planet in the sky

last year I was a squirrel being chased by a dog this year I’m the dog chasing the squirrel

~ Zoey

Show Me How

Show me how to build a wing

Once you ’ re done building a big green swing

Lift the voice of the broken rain

Show me how to stop my incredible pain

Bring me your best toy

And I’ll give ten bucks or maybe more

~ Zyon

Last Year

last year I was a cabin this year I am a mansion green trees all around me last year I was a city this year I am a continent in the sky

last year I was chicken this year I am a dinosaur chasing the world

last year I was a canoe this year I am The Titanic changing the past

~ James

Emotion

Bring me an emotion

Feel that emotion

Use that emotion everywhere

Play with the emotion

Dance around with it

Find your emotion

Show it on your face

Embrace it

What's your emotion?

~ Kennedy

listen to the world

sit up and look at the world / feel the wet green grass

listen to the birds chirping / feel yourself growing embrace all your surroundings / feel your arms and legs and watch society grow/ as you develop

~ Lincoln

*compliments*

last year my sadness was a ripped ocean

this year I am a mighty mountain green trees lather my body with freedom

last year I could barely stand

this year I can run a marathon the sky roars with cheers

last year I was holding a torch

this year I am the statue of liberty chase the fear and you will have your answers

last year I was the weak wind

this year I am a strong tornado change the path the birds told me

~ Ava H.

Consider M P itiv Form of Iron

Let the moss-scented trees wrap you in their pink flowers filled with purple honey.

Let the beige ukulele play you one of their songs in a cloud cabin.

Defend the singular dew drop that stays on the grass on a white sand beach.

Find the grapes Dionysus hid from you for an unknown reason.

Let me know why you aren’t responding to me and my perfume.

~ Iyla

This Minute

Show me, bring me yesterday - build me tomorrow

Hold me, love me today - give me the future

Help me let go of the past - let me have this minute

~ Anabelle S.

Nothing Can Stop Me

Last year I wouldn’t paint a soul

This year I paint the brightest planets In the bright night

Last year I hid my hopes and dreams

This year I chase the stars

Nothing can stop me

I was a deflated volleyball with no confidence

But now I’m bouncing in the sky fearless

I will change the path of my future and flourish on

~ Ali

TREASURES

Let the waves crash onto the sand

Let the good thought s into your mind

Get your valuables to safety

Let your treasures be hidden

Defend your valuables

Find the treasure

~ Noah W

Sometimes.

Sometimes I wish I could go over a bridge and sculpt the bricks that will decompose into flowers

Sometimes I need silence to focus on the loudest noises blowing through the thick, gray clouds

Sometimes I feel myself falling down a waterfall into the shiny metal bowls that my father uses to cook

Sometimes I just can’t think of the words to describe the hot air balloon of emotions bubbling up inside me

Sometimes I think about if I could go back to the first time I met you I would sob icicles that would immediately melt by the flames burning all around me, while I'm extinguishing myself

Sometimes my senses tell me I'm dreaming of nightmares ~ Ada

6TH GRADE

Intelligence lies in the cheeseburger of hope.

– Ryder, 6th grade poet

6A

Man's Best Friend Dogs

Wagging tails

Fur everywhere

Astonishing tricks

Makes you feel loved

Like a baby

But also strong

Like an unbreakable safe

Scare away the squirrels Bark all day

Sleep in the bed Track mud into the house

Bring sticks that I don't need

Jump in excitement

Different that the rest

You make me feel satisfactory

You're a part of my life.

~ Luca W.

anti-ode to my clothing why is it so hard to pick out my fresh new clothes from the dryer waiting for me to slip on seamlessly all the clothes are meant for me yet none of them fit the part the shoes must match the shirt and the shirt must match the pants everything is mixed and matched after long-lasting hours going from washer to dryer suddenly I don't like my new favorite shirt anymore and now I’ve moved on

~ Dakota

In Your Palm

Have you ever seen anything that looks like me?

I’m sure you have. I might be right behind you. I might be right in front of you.

Have you seen something that's as unique as me?

Anything else that's falsely named? Not very often I imagine.

I’m not an ordinary tree, I’m not even a tree in the first place. I don’t have branches so you can climb. I don’t have fruits that are delicious.

Do you know who I am?

Did you see me yesterday?

Today? In the future?

What would happen if you saw me tomorrow?

What would happen if you never saw me again? How different would life be?

What about Hollywood and Los Angeles?

The postcards with all the palm trees. Would anyone still want to visit California?

Your ancestors have probably seen us. Imagine what a day would be like in their shoes, when they go on a walk and see us waving in the wind.

We weren’t in straight lines back in time. We were united with peace.

~ Calvin

The Siren

The sadness

The panic

The ire of it

c onfusing siren

Pulling me in

Causing headaches

That turn to migraines

The siren

Taking over

The angels helping

My headache wears off

Then c omes back

The siren

Keeps the migraines c oming

The migraines to tears

tears to heavy breathing

Then back to tears

The siren.

~ Zach

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But Still the Water Flows

Water f lows

Down the creek it goes

A bunny alone

The beast comes

But still it goes

The water f lows

The children play

And dance too

The storm comes

The children are

Alone and lost

But still it goes

The water f lows

A man takes a sip

He is a slave

The knights arrive

Then he is lost

But still it goes

The water f lows

The creek

Alone again

~ Ava

No End

I don’t think I worry

I’m not afraid I'm anxious

I'm not disrespectful I'm tired

I'm not loud I'm just excited

I’m not extra I have just feelings

I’m not a daredevil I’m just brave

Sometimes I feel like I give too little

Others think I give too much

Am I done?

Will I ever be?

~ Luka B.

Talking to History

Poetry is him

Poetry is that

Poetry is anyone

Poetry is everything

Where are you

I am here

Speak to me

Lies

Stop it

I was never here

You were talking to history

I am him

And I am that

~ Joaquim

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Take a Word and Forget

I told you so. I told you so, I told you so, I told you so.

When you say words for long enough they start not to make sense.

Sense. Sense, sense, sense.

Take a word or sentence and forget what it means completely

If you knew. If I knew, If I knew. If I knew this earlier

I would repeat things all the time.

~ Wren

A Repeating Cycle

Me, a palm tree. We live peacefully.

Birds chirping, the site of the city

We have seen it all.

Wake up, grow, eat Wake up, grow, eat

Live for many decades. See it all change.

T he false sense of identity We are not trees

A cool breeze in the wind Winter is near

T hen spring and then summer.

Again and again Scorching heat

Watching our families get tortured.

Big yellow machines

Brothers and sisters being taken away.

Seeing bugs burrow into our flesh

But it all repeats.

Wake up, grow, eat. Wake up, grow, eat.

Live anywhere Beach, mountain, city

Remember childhood. 20th century.

Speak, speak by the breeze

Made for peace. Made for the sites.

Made for the beautif ication of this city

~ Tyler

The Echo of My Mind

Borrowing from Sappho’s fragments

Right here

Right now

In a faraway time

I can hear echoes around me I can hear my voice

Who’s there?

I wander

Tall pillars

Colorless walls

Just me and I alone for once

Even on the ground

That purple flower makes no noise

Silence erupts around me

Because I never thought

Doesn’t mean I couldn’t I feel rich with words

~ Pepper

How to Be a PALM TREE.

You have to be tall

…but not too tall that you go into another dimension

And you have to have arms

…a lot of arms so you can hold a lot of squirrels

And you have to have hair

…not too much that you turn into Harry Styles

And you have to li ke the color green

because you're stuck with it for the rest of your LIFE

And you have to be ok with your arms falling off

…and hitting unexpecting people walking their cats and unexpecting cats walking their people

Anyway… that is how to be a PALM TREE.

~ Stella

6B

The Palm Tree S een on Your Big S creen

I am a palm tree seen on Hollywood tv or your big screen, but that's not me. I am a tree who grows on the beach. Yes, people go by me and think of trees who they see on tv, but that's just not me. I am a tree who likes the beach, but that's just not me. The tree I see in me is a tree who is happy and seen as me, not Hollywood tv or the beach. Yes, I see the sun shining down on me, but I'm not a tree. I just may not be me. S ee me as a beautiful plant blooming with life, not an LA tree. Thank you still for giving me a home near the beach and the sea. Thank you for having me, LA.

~ Henry

Taylor Movie

We watched the taylor swift eras tour movie one thousand pieces of popcorn I spilled doorway to the bathroom we talked during the “All Too Well” 10-minute version

the bitter end to my favorite era: 1989 turn around to see luka grabbing my drink

~ Eve

T houghts of the Palm

I have been through war.

I have seen love for one another, hate for each other, and the regret of a loved one.

I started as a seed and grew up to be strong. I stand tall when I am happy and droop low when I’m sad. I have been around the world and back searching for my home.

Alone. Together. Alone. My family and friends leave me. T hey come back and leave again. I don’t feel loved, I feel expelled.

I don’t sleep, I watch and listen. Watch the people cross the road. Watch the birds fly across the sky.

Listen to the voices of people and the barking of dogs. T he whining babies and the gentle drops of rain. I stand here waiting, waiting and waiting.

I don’t know when I’ll leave But I hope it won’t be soon.

I love it here in the hot and the cold

I will f ight the strong winds and rain and the hurtful words Stand tall in the sun and in the light of the moon.

I don’t care I love myself

~ Addie

Believe the Stones

(Borrowing words from Sappho)

I used to weave crowns of straw, I did not think I was worthy of gold. Gold was only fit for those who could touch the sky, who believed the stones when they told us not to move them, for they could be crystals hiding in plain sight.

Time moves differently when you’re not ready to accept your fate, or even your beginning. When you’re not as strong as the angels, or the pages holding your secrets and your past, the keepers of stories protect the ending.

~ Olivia

Writing?

Sometimes history is intelligent lies symbols a ter the sea words search for meaning these spoken words are ancient history because nobody bothered to write them

~ Catherine

Speak Up, Speak Now

People from history would beg you to because they couldn't.

Speak up because they couldn't.

I wonder if I’m too young or not mature enough.

I’m intelligent, I’m curious, I’m old enough to understand.

Are we going forwards or backwards?

We're not taking a test, but I think there are still answers. This is not a game of hide and seek, can someone tell me?

I’m looking at you, ancient history.

~ Sasha

My 7 Muses

Literaturinis–The muse of a good book

Sleepforeverus–The muse of a good bed Caffeina–The muse of coffee with a lot of creamer and sugar Nintendocus–The muse of video games

Attentiona–The muse of focusing Ghost Pepperica–The muse of spicy food Elon Muskia–The muse of money

~ Noah

Winter Vibes

Fog gy winter days

The smell of pine

Mountain view

Fireplace

Roasting marshmallows

Snowing outside

Peppermint

Ginger bread

Latte

Cozy Peppa

Pig blanket

Driving on

The rocky

Snowy Road

To go

Ice skating

Next to a Café

This winter Season

Makes me smile

Like I ’ ve Never

Smiled Before ~ Dharma

TRAPPED CHICKEN

The chicken Wandered into a Warehouse full of Weird cars and machines

He could not ?find? the

Exit so he called 911.

They di��������’t come. That was a disappointment.

So he waddled <-Around-> the place.

He found a rocket

He climbed inside

And blasted XoffX

To l Vulture.

~ Milo

The Secrets Hidden Below

Hieroglyphs are interesting.

They contain many secrets, but you have to be intelligent

To read them They are special, they come from the far past and can change our futures.

They can tell us what happened to the world over time. And you must not be able to describe them if you don’t know what they mean and what they could do for us. More can happen that we don’t know.

It could change what we know happened to the world

Ode to the YSL Lash Clash

You make my lashes look as long as the Nile

You make them look dark as the night sky

And yet it never clumps together

It's always smooth as water

Your packaging is so cute

It takes you 2 whole months to expire

You elevate the look

You have 3 shades

You solve all of my problems

You solve all of life's problems

You are the best mascara in the world

Runners up: Ilia and Glossier

We love them too

Just not as much

~ Joey S

~ Dashiell

slowly falling then suddenly, I paused white petals started slowly falling from the sky it looked like snow bright lights shined down on me you did it again, you smiled at me

~ Joey C.

Knot in My Shoelace

You always get knotted and tangled I want rid of you

You should leave this planet

And find a new home somewhere else

No one wants a tangled shoelace

You make me feel like a hitchhiker

You make my headache larger and larger The longer you stay knotted

I always have to buy new versions of you

Because you fail to do your job

Countless dollars spent on something dumb

I sometimes think I hate you

But do I need you?

~ Steele

Muse B eesees vs Monop oly Man

Monopoly Man, Muse of Gambling and Tax Fraud

Shachion, Muse of the Trains

Amazonia, Muse of Packages to Come Faster Than Normal

Cavitieny, the Muse of Bad Teeth

B eesees, the Muse of Honey

~ William

stand up (borrowing words from Sappho)

i would not think to touch the sky when i was younger i only thought of minecraft and toys but now i think about my best me

happy, kind , respectful i want to be a leader a great actor, a great friend a great son to my mom and dad

i want to make the best decisions for my future i want to be a role model to other african american kids like me because they may not see people that look like them in an occupation i'm happy to see someone from humble beginnings succeed i’m happy to help people like them and stand up for equality

Jaxon

Touch the sky

I don' t think I can touch the sky

I wish I could

I wish I could jump

Jump high enough to feel the clouds

Feel the empty space that ’s so high up But I can’ t

I’m stuck to the floor

Can’ t even touch the ceiling

If only I could just spring off the ground and

Fly into the sky

Fly into the atmosphere and answer all the unanswered questions

Fly through space and time

See things that people never get to see

But I’m here

Standing

On the floor

Grounded by gravity

~ Yuki

7TH GRADE

i see a small gray hat traveling through the world carrying all my thoughts

– Philip, 7th grade poet

7A

My Hand

My hand is simple yet has so many uses.

I use my thumb to support people or rather things.

I Am the Big Pink Scrunchie

I come from the dollar store

I can really stretch, that's what I ’m for

I will always be there on the back of your mind

W hen people wear me I am defined

I symbolize being held back

If you tr y to take me off I will attack

You put me up ever y sing le day

You keep me up so you can play

~ Sage

I use my pointer inger to type an email to a high school.

I use my middle inger when I'm mad.

I use my ring inger for a ring.

I use my pinky to make promises that last longer than I will be alive to keep them.

The skin on my hand keeps me warm.

The sense of touch granted, the way I interact with the world.

As well as the ability to meet new people,

To hand someone a handshake.

~ Dylan

JUMPING BOOKS

Read a book whi le jumping

I never read books when I'm sitting

I just like to jump

How do you read books

I mean how do you jump

~ Rylo

A Mess in the Mirror

My hair that gets brushed every morning

Until it’s just how I like it.

My hair that gets put up at night

So it doesn’t get bothered.

My hair that is sometimes braided

But only when it looks really bad.

My hair that gets straighten

When I really don't want to deal with it.

My hair that people twist around their fingers

Then usually compliment.

My hair that curls just like ribbon

On a birthday present.

My hair that I wake up early to everyday

Just to see it look like a mess in the mirror.

My hair that I put a little bit of conditioner in

And a lot of product.

My hair that looks just like my moms

Except lighter.

My hair that covers my face

Just the way I like it.

~ Cotton

Interesting Interest

My interest is an unstable rocket

It could all go smoothly or i t could blow up at any moment

My interest is a puddle

It’s perfectly clear until someone steps in i t

My interest is a tennis ball

Bouncing around until i t eventually rolls to a stop

My interest is an empty room

Wai ting to be filled up wi th furni ture

My interest is the ski slopes

In the nig ht building up snow to eventually melt away later that day

My interest is a tree

Growing and growing, until i t eventually towers over ever ything

My interest is a black and whi te picture

Rig ht before i t gets a splash of color

My interest is always me

~ Ryland Blue Suitcase

I see a blue suitcase, and it's shaped like a square.

A hat with a feather on it, and it looks like something a tax collector would wear in the fifties. Cards with memories on them.

A circle-shaped bag that looks like a cake.

A little square box that looks like a gift.

A part of a rectangular suitcase, a deep caramel brown.

I see a tag about Chicago, in 2023.

I see a tag that says dreams, last night.

I see a blue suitcase.

~ Ceylon

What Do They Say?

I see suitcases of many colors.

Blue, brown, I even see a hat.

Tags with writing, but even more than that.

I see patterns and different shapes too.

The bags make me think of the many things I could do.

Travel, write, explore, things that bring me joy and pleasure.

I love having fun time with my family and friends

An exciting time is the kind of thought the baggage sends.

The bags look heavy but maybe they’re empty.

I wonder how many bags there are, maybe 20?

I wonder what’ s inside, gifts, money, people, or maybe nothing at all.

Maybe it’s my sister or her favorite doll.

The tags have words but what do they say?

The name of a person? Or the time of day?

Who’s bags are those?

My sister’s, my mother’s?

What goes, goes.

~ Rafa Anxiety

Anxiety is a tardigrade Nearly indestructi ble.

Anxiety is a wildfire Spreading faster and faster.

Anxiety is the cycle of life

Never ending, but always chang ing.

Anxiety is hair Sprouting ever ywhere.

~ Asher

I Am a Sweater

I am my f avorite new, untouched, soft sweater.

I am this sweater that was bought for me by my f ather.

I am this sweater that sits in a box until getting to the doorstep.

I am this sweater that neatly hangs up in my closet.

I am the beige pants that decorate this black sweater.

I am the dog tag that ties these pieces of clothing bought by my f ather.

I am the f ancy and rugged restaurants where I wear these clothes and where I spend time with my f amily.

I am the legacy that will continue with these pieces of clothing.

~ Nick

Stop

I don’t want to write for the people in power

NO

You told me to stop for my own good

I saw war I saw freedom for a moment

A hurricane of freedom

The steps to freedom

All over the city

Brainwashing

I WILL REVOLT

I forget slump

I forget sleep

Yes sir never second guess

Rebels leave

Stop

Stay BACK

YOU

DON'T MATTER

GO away

GO GO LEAVE GO GO

What I really want to say is BREAK FREE

~ Ryder

These Shoes

I am my favorite worn-out stretched-out

neon turf cleats

I am these shoes when I’m playing my best soccer game or feeling super confident.

I am these shoes when I get the feeling of a victor y or when I get the feeling of a tough loss. I’ve had my best and worst moments in these shoes.

I am these shoes when I feel the warmth of the beaming sun on my skin or when I feel the pouring rain.

I am these shoes when I hear the cheers of the parents on the sidelines

and when I hear the booing at the ref.

I am these shoes when I disagree with the ref but better yet when I do agree with a decision.

I am these shoes when I hear the harsh voices of my unruly teammates but better yet when I hear the praise from the ones I love.

I am these shoes day and night when I am these shoes, I put up a fight

Ready to Change

I am stained glass

Getting shattered and re-made into something new

I am an orange peel

T hrown in the trash without a thought of the environment

I am a stopwatch

Counting down the seconds bef ore a plane blasts of f into the distance

I am a bottle of hair dye

Ready to change someones descr iption

I am a goat

Tired of eating the same weeds and grass

Longing to tr y the tomato soup that I sometimes smell

I am a tablecloth

Waiting to be thrown at whatever I should cover

~ Jordan M.

I Am a Taco

My bones are my shell.

They provide structure

Yet they are delicate.

The ingredients are my organs.

The lettuce is my lungs.

The meat is my heart.

The salsa is my blood.

They help me live another day

To eat more tacos.

~ Jake

Sentient Pasta.

I don't want to write about pizza. The only thing I want to write about is pasta. Everywhere I see pasta… YUMMY. You told me there was other food, NO! Only pasta.

I saw pasta in everything. I created a pasta hurricane, now there is only pasta. All over the city I see pasta, and I am happy.

I wrote a jazz song about pasta, but I forgot the lyrics, because my brain is pasta, so I forgot everything. Noodles don't think…

But noodles are sentient, they scream when I eat them.

What I really want to say is… fear the pasta! It is now time for the pasta to consume me.

~ Max

My Features

My ears are my superpower they help me understand sound

People walking behind me–those are my ears doing their job

My body is my tool

I can use i t for a lot of different tasks

Such as wri ting this poem which takes so much effort

My brain is a powerpoint

It processes ever ything I see I look at people all around me working on the same thing

My soul is a nucleus

It powers me to do all things

That help me express myself like I ’m doing rig ht now

~ Nico

Full Experience

I am my official dirty, sweaty, with oil spills go karting suit.

It shows my style

It holds my emotion.

It represents my connection to others

It completes everything I need.

I have experienced thrills and spills in this suit

I have grown as a driver and grown into this suit.

I am a suit made to fight for podiums.

~ Jackson S.

My Brain

My brain is a bunch of gummy worms g lued together.

My brain is my schedule. It tells me where I have to be and when I have to be there.

My brain is not only my schedule but where all my thoug hts come from.

My brain is a storage room that keeps all the information and facts.

My brain is not like Albert Einstein's brain (althoug h that would be great.)

My brain is what makes me think differently from others (rather than thinking about who's my next crush.)

~ L ara

Reflecting Water

The aqua water is always there

The waves are always surrounding.

It always remains calm.

Never too busy or wild

The reflection of the moon on the water is orange.

The water is like a painting in a grand picture frame.

The terrain is next to the water What's underneath?

The water is tall, like it's frozen in space

The water is dark, going on for a lifetime.

I always watch the water closely, I don't want it to change

~ Arden

Can You See the Way You Move?

Can you see the way you move?

Centuries and Centuries of dances

Can't compare to yours.

Contemporary, lyrical, ballet, or tap

Come now and join the dance. Why do you hide behind your Costume?

Come join me.

Can you join me? You

Create art and yet it seems like the Curtains are always Cl e

~ Edyn

My Old House

Candles burning close to me.

Cold water in my mouth.

My dog barks because he sees another dog walking by.

The warmth of the fireplace

How excited I am to go skiing!

My dog is at the door.

Cookies come straight out of the oven.

My brother runs down the stairs.

Cold air rushes in from outside.

I think about going back to school after the weekend.

How do I taste two things at the same time?

~ Conor

Traveling Through Time

Dear Suitcase, Travel through the world

Colors, patterns, shapes, Sounds, thoughts

Leaves fall down

Centuries pass by Time never really stops completely

Step by step

You will reach

Your destination

~ Liliana

Out in Nature

Water has been colored aqua

Terrain surrounded by life gets cramped

Tall wild animals roam the canyon

Calm winds blow the oranges off the trees

Close waves lie underneath

Moon lasts a lifetime

Not captured in a frame

Dark places can change

Lorne

the academy

mits in my face and shins clacking together the opportunity and the movements a dog's bark and the bag being hit the majesty of this place is unexplainable a true family

the essence of life triumph and hardship the echoes of champions heightened regimentation i've won

~ sonny

What I Really Want

One wave remains around me.

Busy people remain around me.

Tall wild beasts remain around me.

Close to the frozen lake around me.

Water in my orange juice for me.

Nowhere in a frame just like me.

Ground underneath me.

Dark change around me .

One moon is one lifetime for me.

~ Drew

Destination Happiness

The turquoise water

The f ish that swim around the crystal blue sea

I taste the melted gelato that drips onto a cone

Motorcycles go by as the smoke is left behind

Happiness on everyone's faces

How I could live here forever and ever

The sunset of undiscovered colors

The waves crashing on shore

French people having conversations

The wind blows in my direction

It's a normal evening in my favorite place.

~ Elettra

So What

See the time!

Seven thirty

Soccer practice is starting

Shoot, I messed up

So what

Stay focused and keep trying

Shoot the ball!

Straight into the top corner

So now I have a goal

So what

~ Miles

Busy City

Crowds of people walking in Times Square

The subway rushes by

The best pizza ever

Cars honking at each other

I’m overwhelmed but I also feel calm

People hurry to get to work

Pretzels with extra salt

People singing on Broadway

Rainfall pouring from the sky

It would crazy be to live here

~ Sydney

The Meaning of Calmness

The color aqua is calm

The wave crashes underneath my feet

The water surrounds me

There is a haze above the treeline

The ocean is 70% of the earth

I love the calmness of the world

As a lifetime comes to a close

There is a moon in the frame

The darkness has changed

~ Jackson G.

The Edge

Blue waves crash in on the sandy beach

Salty water on the tip of my tongue

Ocean breezes whirling through the air

The touch of the rocky sand on the edge of my fingers

How far does the ocean go

~ Harlie

Busy New York

Nights in New York look like a painting that belongs in a frame

The moon is so bright it almost looks frozen

When you look at something underneath a microscope everything appears closer The night is a dark lifetime

~ Harry

What I Would Do Differently

Dear Harold,

The suitcase looks like you. It looks like it could fit my resort. How I could take you with me. You could play Solitaire in the suitcase! You won’t be lonely, Drew would be there, but the flight will be long.

~ Liam

I Know This Place

Always the best house sitting along the road

The cold foggy air

The rain falling to the ground

My family laughing and enjoying each other

I know this place is in my dreams

What an unforgettable moment

I miss the lake surrounded by houses

I know the leaves still fall

The lingering cold air waiting for something to happen

Never silence before laughter

I hear all the words coming together, ready to burst

I don't want this to be over

~ Jordyn C.

7C

Paradise

Free beyond thought

Red is soft

Lost in everything

Light in columns

No limit on mountains

Life through sound

Land can be elegant

Sea may be kind

Andrew

Life Above

Life beyond is good.

Perfect Pizza

Pizza, please

Pepperoni sounds good Pickles, are you crazy?

Parmesan, just a little

Pineapple, that does not belong on Pizza

Pepper f lakes, sure, I’d like that

Pasta, NO. I ordered

Pizza!

Please may I have the receipt?

Pizza is 80 dollars!!!???

~ Alex

I am free on my soft cloud.

Light consumes every part.

Columns have no limit.

But there is one bad thing. The food is terrible.

One time, I had to eat a blue orange.

I can watch the calm mountains from anywhere.

The sound of the sea is relaxing.

An elegant bird passes by like a feather caught by the wind.

I ask myself sometimes. Am I lost? Maybe so.

But I like to think this is my place.

~James (JAC)

Heaven On Earth

The land and the sand are soft

Every leaf remains bright clear red like the Alien that searches all around the columns of the Sea the grand yet terrible sea you will always find the Light rising above the mountains of my island my Free island the sound of the waves cascading up the elegant beach to my city my Calm elegant apartment everything arranged by color orange with orange I get into my car my elegant driver starts the car while I stare out into the rain thinking there are NO LIMITs… Maybe aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa maybes are scary aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

~ Mason

Pink Flowers Lie Beyond the Curtains

Bird’s voice soft like the wind

Sand columns on the beach

She is calm, something terrible is happening

Free like the wind flowing through the mountains

Light and sound makes me feel peaceful and safe

She put her magnet at blue, maybe she is sad

Brooklyn

The Other End of the Rainbow

Beyond life, trees might be pink

Mountains would be blue

Everyone's hair would be red

There would be oranges everywhere

After life, all sound would be lost

Everything would be free

All food would taste incredible

Elephants would be tiny and light

And maybe aliens would live among the humans

~ Beatrice

And She Finds Her Way

As the wind brushes through her hair, she is at peace

Anything is possible in this moment of time

Alone, but not lonely

All her thoughts roam free

A piece of her heart lives within these mountains

Although she is lost, she finds her way past the fog

~ Ava

I Exit the Stage

Not a moon under the sky Stars are nowhere

There is nothing but my thoughts Night is back

~ Michael A.

New Year, New T

Together we all are.

Taking one step at a time trying to get to a better place.

Tranquilizing treats and getting closer each day. Life is sour like

Tomatoes and sharp like

Thorns trying to prick you at any opportunity

Turtles blasting their shells at you.

Thunder sounds on all sides of the planet. Yet it is just you, Thinking about what it could have been. But now it is Totally over.

Time is up. Luckily enough

Today you are still here.

~ Dalton

Can’t Remember How to Say Your Name

Going back home Long trips to nowhere Just brown blue and green just like the suitcases

Nothing inside nothing. Outside Going home.Grass stains and rips. Suitcases are coming from nowhere No one knows What's inside Random hat sitting onRusty blue suitcase blue like the ocean that Leads to nowhere no. one knows what's inside

~ Chloe

Living Colors

Girl you sus warm colors,widow qasr howe inspire aaaa artists

yellow they are orangehard red and brown. Bruh leave Baddie you slayThey go colors imagine

~ Vivien

pop - ups

Yes I just clicked on the website

No I don’t want to accept cookies

I don’t want to buy anything right now

Start your free trial today!

Stop selling my personal information

~ Calliope

Yes and No

Yes we love stuff

No we don't adore everything

I don’t think no one thinks this

Start caring for you and others

Stop hating be kind

~ Ben

The Color of Memories

I see suitcases that are out of our style

Hats

Colors

A present wrapped

My grandparents’ luggage

Vacation and luxury

Old people

Old times

I see peace

I see dreams

I see a small gray hat

Traveling through the world

Carrying all my thoughts

~ Philip

Suitcases. Trunks. Tags. Bags.

Blue. Brown. Gifts. Paper. Old. Rectangles. Circles. Wear. Tears. Closed. Secret. Open. Seen. Crowded. Clutter. New York. Home. Which one? Lost. Many. Same. Different. Moving. Staying.

Coming home Metal Tiny Huge String More Even more A lot Yellow Stitches Dirt Scratch

Sick. Zip. Buckle. Lock. Clip. Open. Close. Big. Small. Boarding. Take off. Up. Up. Up. Pop. Down. Down. Down. Away. Far. Island. Isolated. Nowhere. Unexpected. Hungry. Biscoff. Yuck. No. Not hungry. Land. Lights. Dark. Taxi. Yellow. Rain. Apartment. Small. Steep. Suitcases. Trunks. Tags. Bags. Blue. Brown. Gifts. Paper. Old. Rectangles. Circles. Wear. Tears. Closed. Secret. Open.

Seen. Crowded. Clutter. New York. Home. Going. Going Gone.

~

Noelle

A Stor Boo

A book is being read by A human. This is A good book, because it is about an Albatross. This particular human likes Albatrosses. In fact, this person bought this book purely because of the Albatross that is mentioned once. Human doesn't know much about Albatrosses. Do they live in the ocean?

Above the trees?

Are they secretly

Armadillos in disguise? Maybe no one knows. Maybe no one will ever know. A fact that we do know, though: The Albatross is such a mythical creature, that it was even featured in A book being read by A human.

~ Isaac

Maybe

Beyond the world we live in

The land is soft and pure Red, blue, green, all of the colors, everywhere

Birds fly through the columns in the sky

The sea was thought to be lonely

In reality it was just lost, away from the mountains of peace

Wonderful lights and sounds fill the air

Free to eat an apple, or an orange, whatever you want

The world is finally calm, elegant

The sky is blue, maybe

~ Michael B.

Gamefowl

Gigantic whales

Grazing in the ocean

Gallantly swimming past animals

Groups of Glaciers surrounding them

Generously helping each other

Gentle to the younglings

Gliding above them, the Great hawks

~ JAckson S.

8TH GRADE

My paper is crisp, my thoughts abstract.

– Fiona, 8th grade poet

The Way of Water

I am water. I flow as a river, I splash as a waterfall. I provide life for all.

I’m as vast as the ocean, and as fast as a current. I will last many more generations, to nourish God’s creations.

I am the source of all life and no one will be deprived. Throughout the ocean I feel free and alive.

~ Auden

Waiting for the Sun

Here we are again.

Sitting in the rain, waiting for the sun.

The tree’s leaves jitter as if they are alive.

How I Would Paint Life

A big beautiful jungle

Shining sun

Bright blue sky

Animals jumping around Green vines all over Tarzan climbs a tree

~ Braydon

HOW I WOULD PAINT THE BIG BANG

Colors collide

Unknown things are born into existence

But it all looks familiar

It’s hard to tell what’s happening It's so cluttered

And after the paint dries

It will clear up into a beautiful galaxy

People eating, sleeping, playing

And someday the painting will be destroyed

But not for a long time

~ Max

The water droplets fall in rhythm like a marching band.

Only through the thick brush can you see the light.

Another future on the horizon.

Let’s have some fun for a change.

~ Baer

One Eye

F lowing as a fly

Words are floating by

Everywhere I go

Closing my one eye

Rivaled by nothing but life

Impenetrable to only a knife

Letting out a sigh

Closing my one eye

For every leaf that wi ll fall

Every bird that wi ll call

Every stem wi ll let out a cry

It's f inally time to close your one eye

~ Gabe

W hen T he W ind Blows

Every leaf

Will fall

F lying

T hrough

T he glistening wind

Ripening into

A new

Part

Of the world

Again ~ Ryder

HOW I WOULD PAINT MOTHER NATURE

A man and a woman stand right outside their cabin. The birds chirp, the sun gleams through the leaves of the trees

The shadow reflects onto the wooden planks of the house, the clouds bigger than boats. The sound of waterfalls in the back seems too realistic to just be on a plain canvas ~ Jesse

Can You Hear Me?

I don’t remember you saying this to me

And if you did, when was it?

It's not that I don't care you said it to someone else

I hear you now, are you satis ed?

And if you did, when was it?

It's like my words don't get through to you

I hear you now though, are you satis ed?

I am not satis ed

It's like my words don't get through to you

Are they meaningless?

I am not satis ed

Can you hear me?

Are they meaningless?

It's not that I don't care you said it to someone else

Can you hear me?

I don’t remember you saying this to me

~ Imani

Almost

When rain falls we know it comes from clouds

When the sun shines we know it’s just gasses being pulled towards each other

When something takes its final rest we bid it farewell, full stop I think the end is calming

When the sun shines we know it’s just gasses being pulled towards each other

Key word almost

I think the end is calming

Some think it’s calming because there almost is no end

Key word almost

Almost is a funny word, well not quite

Some think it’s calming because there almost is no end I almost believe them

Almost is a funny word, well not quite

When something takes its final rest we bid it farewell, full stop I almost believe them

When rain falls we know it comes from clouds

~ Jude

Fourte en

I am strong. I fight off all my negative thoughts.

I have many fears Fears of letting my parents down

I am scared. Scared of where life is going to take me.

I have many things on my mind

So many things to finish

Millions of thoughts rushing through my head

Pushing myself to the limit.

But I am only fourteen.

~ Dani

How I Would Paint Memories

Almost forgotten

A dark hallway

Dusty and grim

At the end a small light

A million moments

All different emotions

You feel safe

Looking back on your past

Friendships you lost along the way

Small moments that changed your life

Simple things you took for granted

Always wanting more

Go into the dark

Make new memories

Make hard decisions

Occasionally look back at the past

What felt so big at the time means nothing anymore

Move on, it's over

~ Lucy

How I Would Paint Memory

A white canvas brown frame

A clear sky

white clouds

A big eld of grass

dandelions everywhere

A pond full of lily pads frogs on every other one

Through my eyes

Memory paints a picture

~ Liana

Blipped

I don’t remember 2020

That year we didn’t do anything

It was never cared for

It wanted to be remembered

For making life hard

It got the attention it wanted

But at this point

Can anything get attention?

~ Kaden

HOW I WOULD PAINT MELANCHOLY

A dusty room, with old red bricks crumbling

A grandfather clock in the corner

A girl stands, wavering slightly

Vines have crept their way around the room

Vines slowly star t to creep onto the girl herself

She slowly blinks her eyes open

Her expression a mix of sadness and contentment

The sounds of the ticking clock grow louder

She closes her eyes once again

The vines wrap their way around her body, engulfing her

The ticking slows to a stop as flowers star t to sprout

The old dusty room now a beauti l garden

Where bricks once crumbled

And a clock once ticked

And a girl once stood

~ Phoebe

Falling from the Colors of a Sunset

leaves fall from the colors of a sunset cold air makes my mind go quiet

the memories of summer become dusty I wait for winter rain

cold air makes my mind go quiet long gone is the sun I wait for winter rain my days become shor t and calm

long gone is the sun

the bright colors fade to gray

my days become shor t and calm sweaters become a hug from the season

the bright colors fade to gray

the memories of summer become dusty sweaters become a hug from the season leaves fall from the colors of a sunset

~ Birdie

HOW I WOULD PAINT PERFECT

With tan skin and sweet green eyes

Long blond hair

Standing in shiny black shoes

And a little black dress

Not one flaw or critique

Grown up to succeed

A little girl

Who is not such a little girl

~ Sammie S.

Lone Oak

As they fly over the the battlef ield with f ive hundred thousand men on it they watch from the skies as the wind ripples through the enemy’s flag.

As they see their brother-in-arms lie lifeless on the ground they see a glimpse of hope

A single tree stands in the middle of the battlef ield glowing with its bright green leaves, a tiny butterfly landing on it.

It remains untouched as it blows in the wind, while seeming to avoid every bullet and bomb that has come its way

As the heat f inally dies down, the survivors on both sides see a beautiful sunset with the silhouette of the great oak standing tall.

~ Ni kola

A Story Told B y Notes

Her soft hands touch the cold keys of the piano

A tune starts to play

Each note has a meaning

The song tells a story about warm feelings

A bright ray of sunlight hits the piano

The girl flips the pages at a rapid pace

Each note has a meaning

A place to belong

A bright ray of sunlight hits the piano

The wind howls as the song continues

The girl tucks her hair behind her ear

A place to belong

Her angelic voice starts to sing along

The wind howls as the song continues

Each note follows the next

The girl flips to the last page of the song

Angelic voices starts to sing along

The song tells a story about warm feelings

Each note follows the next

A tune starts to play

~ Mila

Inside the Heart of a Dying Tree

Alone, at the edge of the universe

Hello There

Hello there, it’s me, Liam

Who knows if you know me?

But I 100-percent have no clue who you are And who are you?

Who knows if you know me?

If you have no clue at all who I am, I am still Liam And who are you?

Because I still have no clue

If you have no clue at all who I am, I am still Liam To be true, I don’t know exactly who I am

Because I still have no clue But I'm working on it

To be true, I don’t know exactly who I am

And I 100-percent have no clue who you are But I'm working on it

Hello there, it’s me, Liam

~ Liam

Little birds revisit a place they consider a sanctuary

A nest is made of plastic and leaves blown in the wind. Are they a part of the world?

A solitary tree rests in an area that was once thriving. So detached from the others, not much time remains in this old tree

~ Sam F

8B

H ir I Corridor

I have a problem

Rather so big rather so troubling

My hair is nowhere to be seen

There is a patch of shiny nothingness on my head

What ever shall I do

I met a man his name was Gary he was ever so weary

He had a patch of shiny nothingness on his head as well

At the cocktail party he gave me his card

I looked it over ever so carefully

I sell wigs so very fine buy one for the price of nine

I searched my wallet but no money could be found

I asked Gary if he would take one for the team and gi ve me one for free

He screamed no and pushed me through the corridor

Where I found a lady so divine

She swept the floor with what looked like hair so very fine

I begged and I begged every day and she finally gave way

I had hair at last

But there was only one problem

It was attached to a stick

Whatever it was better than buying one from that shiny-headed oil slick

~ Ally

Stenographer of Life

I am the witness to every crime

Except no one bothers To ask for my testimony

Five thousand years of corruption

I see the culprit run away

I see the culprit get caught

I see hearts alive with joy

People carve their declarations of love into me

We Study Every Leaf

Here we are again alone wondering how is it that trees sway in the wind far out in the distance limb by limb alive or dead heart ripening

Inside, the little birds study every leaf that falls from the center of this world

Now look, another morning passes and the birds are still alone in the wilderness

Here we are again alone wondering how is it that trees sway in the wind far out in the distance limb by limb alive or dead heart ripening

Inside, the little birds study every leaf that falls from the center of this world

Now look, another morning passes and the birds are still alone in the wilderness

~ Jaydin

My sturdy bark holds the secrets of generations

I see toddlers getting lost in the endless grass of wonder

T hey come back as teenagers with friends or a partner

T hey are still toddlers to me, but they have changed and I have too

You may think my life is dull and boring, staying in one spot for eternity

But I am the stenographer of life

I keep track of centuries in my many rings

My core is strong with history

Even if you don’t care to learn it

It's there

~ Amanda

Traveling Through My Ideas

I have a kite

My kite is a firebird

That soars through the sky

I have a pencil

It’s my math pencil

And never does anything else

I have this class

Where we learn to travel through time

But never to enjoy the present

I have these ideas

Ideas that want to be set free

But will never come out because I’m shy

I have this keyboard

That allows me to say whatever I want

Without even saying it

So maybe my ideas

Will come out

After all

Cameron

Alive inside the Tree

Look at me, another morning

Here we are again, alone

Five thousand untextured little birds

Ripening lives inside this land

Wind, air, alive, alone: wilderness

~ Campbell

HOW I WOULD PAINT ENERGY

A man making minimum wage walks down the street.

The sun shines directly in his eyes, sparking an amount of energy he never knew he had. He goes into Barnes and Noble, and tears every page out of every book. He is arrested and put into federal prison. But he breaks out of jail and no one can stop him from turning into a beast with infinite energy

~ Benji

How I Would Paint Happiness

A mossy rock, near the shore.

A spider-like crab gracefully flies into the lake.

The boardwalk with slippery, rusty stairs. People fight like pirates with pool noodles, dangerously close to the edge

A thousand boats rush by, bobbing the tube up and down

You would sink, but you don’t.

The vest turns you into a buoy. You’re par t of the lake now.

~ Fiona

How I Would Paint Life

I would paint a field of flowers blooming under the sun

Flowers of pink and purple and blue and even yellow

Flowers flourishing beneath a cloudless sky

Vibrant and colorful.

I would paint a bustling city

Bursting with thousands of people and thousands of dreams

Skyscrapers that practically touch the sky

Paved roads always packed with cars.

I would paint the miracle of life

And I would paint it with all my heart

~ Arden

Ten Words :)

A Crisp potato chip, Broken,

A Moist Potato chip Looking very Abstract

A huge Lagoon with an Elephant.

A Prism with an Average circle

The Cheese is very Boring

Oodles change Reality

A Hullabaloo monkey talks more and More.

The awesome Pumpkin is very Dangerous

The Art is not Silver

The Ball Atmosphere contains anything and everything.

~ Go

Why Is It Spelled “Quiche”?

A crisp, broken chip

An abstract hullabaloo

With oodles of elephants

And jubilant average people

Eating a boring quiche breakfast

In a reality with only geckos

And more pumpkins

There lies a dangerous prism

In a silver lagoon

Nearby, a ball flies into the atmosphere

~ Garrett

��A Watery Reality

❤Love was broken �� but I wonder why

It was probably because of hate

But that’s just some abstract idea

��Music leads the elephant into the room

The rush of the averageness of the situation

The chaos of one conversation can bring a boring aftermath

The pile of kickboards grows higher every day

A silver pair of goggles �� left alone after the pool closes

One pair of fins can be dangerous

~ Maya tranquility

a green field with flowers and the breeze brushing against me yet i can't feel them because i'm so deep in meditation

~ Aiden

Chaos

Sir, you have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you.

So, you are Mr. Steal Diamonds, are you not?

Yes I am, officer.

Anything you say can and will be used against you.

Why are you repeating yourself?

Yes I am, officer.

I am not the officer! I didn’t even do anything. I was nowhere near a jewelry store or a diamond mine. Also, STOP REPEATING THIS CONVERSATION, it's gotten old already.

Why are you repeating yourself?

I-what-never-mind.

I am not the officer! I didn’t even do anything. I was nowhere near a jewelry store or a diamond mine. STOP REPEATING YOURSELF. Actually, I am just gonna go if this interrogation is over

I-what-never-mind.

So, you are Mr. Steal Diamond, are you not?

STOP REPEATING YOURSELF. Actually, I am just gonna go if this interrogation is over.

Sir, you have the right to remain silent

~ Wallace

B L A N K

I’m not saying the universe couldn’t hear, but maybe it did

I don’t remember if the world is flat, but maybe it is

I’m not saying that everything is bound together, but maybe it is

I don’t remember if the world exists, but maybe, just maybe, it doesn’t

There is no universe, because reality warps around you and you are its whisper

~ Jonah

WORDS

The Hullabaloo fell off a bridge into a lake and all its bones were Broken.

The Pumpkin was Abstract and striped

The Moist Elephant was singing Happy Birthday to Aiden.

The Ball was not Average because it was a square.

Oodles are not Boring

Cheese Reality banana

Two words I don't know how to connect are Crisp and More.

Quiche yummy, Silver not so yummy.

Poodle is a dog in an Atmosphere

Yes, Hullabaloos are very Dangerous.

~ Sam T

How I Would Paint a Line.

How I would paint a line: I would star t at a point and put effor t into it. I would move my brush one way and then another. And some might say that's a zigzag, but I say that's a line, that's how I define it, it's how I see it. It would toss and turn with loops and beautiful ribbons and beautiful displays of everything. That is not a line and yet it's a line. it would go against all things that you would associate with a line. It would be constantly moving in an organic sway yet it's a line . It would be a beautiful line. It would be my line. That's how I would paint a line.

~ Victoria

Past Lives

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When I Was a Little Girl

I had always dreamed of growing up

Feeling powerful

Feeling like the whole world was in every crevice of my palms

I don’t remember feeling scared of growing up

Like there was such a big road ahead of me with such a little car

Now that I am the age I have always dreamed of I don’t know how to feel

I am still a little girl trapped in a 14 year old’s body

S ometimes I stare up at the ceiling and wonder

Is this how I’ll feel forever

Will I have to worry about what others think of me

Think of my body, how I look

S ometimes I think

Will I ever smile again

Like I smiled when I was a little girl?

~ S adie

It ’s Too Late, I’ve Star ted to Fly

I’m at the first floor, Everything’s fine.

Walking up the stairs, Time’s flying by

Everything’s fine. I'm on the next floor, Times are flying by.

I see the sign

I'm on the next floor, I’m saying goodbye. I see the sign, I’m star ting to fly.

I’m saying goodbye

I thought I could fly

But now it's too late, I’m back on the floor.

~ Nixon