Poems are Grouped by category
Colors
Enrique, Age 9 ABC Poem Leonardo is an awesome artist Many of his paintings are of animals None of his pictures have black ink Only using red, blue, and purple People enjoy his paintings Jose, Age 11 Color Man I am red like my own blood I am yellow just like a sour lemon I am blue just like the sky on a clear day I am brown just like a grizzly bear I am orange like a sweet squash I am color man Here to brighten your day! Brandon, Age 10 Green Poem Green looks like my shoes Green smells like grass Green tastes like green apples Green sounds like wind through leaves Green feels like vegetables Green is my favorite color Rafael, Age 10 Colors These are the colors that show me who I am Blue makes me feel cool Like when I am swimming in a pool Black is when I feel fast Like I would never be last Red makes me feel frustrated Like when I feel agitated White makes me feel nervous Like I’m singing at a church service Gold makes me feel rich and with glory These are the colors that show me who I am Aldo, Age 10 Color Me Poetry There was a blue whale. He was as hungry as the sky was for the water. Soon he saw a red chili. It was like fireworks (boom, boom) that went up into the sky. Soon the blue whale got the chili and became purple like grapes and bumpy like a chameleon. Cassandra, Age 10 Crazy Green My color green sounds like a slow turtle But it tastes like a fresh apple from the garden It smells like a beautiful spring grass But it looks strangely like a bucket of paint barely made from the store. It feels like a soft pillow It moves like a slow snail. Tianalyse, Age 11 Yellow Is Fun Yellow makes me feel happy. Yellow is like a juicy banana. Yellow is like bright school bus. Yellow is like Sunday fun day. Yellow is like sunshine sky. Yellow is the best. Kevin, Age 11 The Rainbow of Colors The rainbow of colors. El arco iris de colores Red is how I feel when Me siento rojo cuando my brothers pull my hair. mis hermanos me jalan el rabo. Yellow is how I feel when Me siento amarillo cuando I am happy. me siento feliz. White is how I feel when Me siento blanco cuando I see clouds. veo las nubes. Green is how I feel when Me siento verde cuando I see grass. veo el cesped. Iyonna, Age 9 Green Green sounds like trees moving side to side. Green tastes like a sweet, crunchy apple. Green smells like green apple bubble gum that is sour and chewy. Green looks like real small peas on my plate. Green feels like Christmas wrapping paper, smooth as my blanket. Green moves like a jumping grasshopper Green Jose, Age 8 Light Blue I like blue because it makes me feel happy. I like white because it reminds me of fluffy white clouds. I like light blue because it reminds me of the sky. Jasmine, Age 11 Teal Teal is happiness like conquering the world Teal is love like a big, deep hug Teal is peace like sitting on a beach watching the sun set Teal is Argentina my favorite soccer team Teal is quiet like an empty room A calm teal wave like a heart beating slow A quiet teal wave like walking in a park The Sun, The Moon, & The Planets
David, Age 8 Playtime I was running from the sun And later with the moon It was a lot of fun Chasing them both before noon Xavier, Age 9 Sun and Moon Sun heat hot red daytime helps flowers grow warms your car swimming shining light Moon gray cold round nighttime sleeping time spooky sky dark night. Brayan, Age 9 Planets Planets of different colors in space With a slow song. Shiny stars all over me Down and up, And right to left… I see a moon to the left, And to the right, A sun shining at me. Edwin, Age 10 Star I wish I was a star To be high in the sky Shining down on you As you say goodnight Rebecca, age 10 A Falling Star I saw a star that slides down the sky, Blinding down south as I passed by Too quick and too burning to hold, Too lovely to become old or to be sold. Good for only to make nice and beautiful wishes on… And then forever to be gone. Bao, Age 9 Sunset Sunset is beautiful. The brightness and darkness come together The color red and orange begin The moon is getting brighter So are the stars. The sun is going West. Down mountain and valley it went. The sun is resting. The moon comes out. The sun is going to another hemisphere. Peacefulness and night came and lullaby the people to sleep. Nature
Jeren, Age 9 Flowers Flowers grow in the grass Green, blue, red, and pink A hurricane damaged all of the flowers So I planted new flowers after the storm Alejandro, Age 11 Dear Apple Dear Apple, Why are you so red? You are as red like a cherry You are as sweet as candy How many seeds do you have? They are as small as ants You sound like chips When I bite into you. You are awesome. You are so delicious. Lily, Age 8 Trees Trees are tall Trees are short Some are maple Some are oak Leaves are yellow Leaves are green These are the beautiful trees I have seen Jose, Age 11 Pandas Panda Quiet animals Rising up trees Sleeping in the branches Thinking what to do next Uninterested in moving Very lazy Wonderful creature. Alin, Age 10 Morning Breakfast Alligator is in a pond looking for Birds that are blue and green, his favorite Catching four of them with his large teeth Devouring them up and said “Delicious!” Christopher, Age 9 Sunflowers I love sunflowers Flowers grow in the summer They die in winter Elias, Age 9 Storms Storms are beautiful Lighting up the nighttime sky They glow in the night Storms are so scary Loud thunder sounds like a beast I hide in my bed Karla, Age 9 Some Things About Leaves The leaves change color, The leaves are yellow and red, The leaves are flying. Jesse, Age 9; Gerardo, Age 10 Lightning and Thunder I am scary I am loud I am hot I rumble I like storms I do too When we get together we have a rainstorm! Nashley, Age 9 Dear Clouds Dear Clouds, Stop ruining the sunny days. Every day when I want to go outside the clouds start getting gray. Take your rain to places where it doesn’t rain like the desert. In school you even ruin the days when we want to go outside Rain Rain Go Away! Come again some other day. I am so tired of you so leave forever. From, Nashley Eric, Age 9 Leaves I like to rake leaves Orange, red, brown, yellow, fun Then jump inside them Away the leaves will fly Happy to have Fall Isabel, Age 10 Flower, Flower Flower, flower! Great and big! Happy colors! Indigo, red, violet too! Everything I wrote I love it too! Nadia, Age 10 Butterflies Butterflies make me feel happy. They are colorful and pretty. They flutter their wings to fly through the air. They fly through the air like they just don’t care. Butterflies land on flowers to get some food to survive in nature. Alexa, Age 9 Ocean The ocean is as blue as the wonderful sky. I feel the hot burning sand on my feet when I close my eyes. I feel freezing when I swim. I feel cozy when I lay on the hot burning sand. I feel cold when I think of the ocean blue and deep. Dayana, Age 10 Sky The sky is blue The stars shine bright Dark clouds fluffy like my pillow The moon is as big as earth The sun is hot as fire Earth green and blue Blue like the sea and green like the trees Tornado dark and gray Wind blowing my face Shooting star shiny as gold and fast as a car Feelings
Maciel, Age 8 My Happiness My happiness is like sunshine. It looks like the sun and it reminds me of the time when I was a little kid. It makes me happy. I want to go ride my bicycle. Aracely, Age 11 My Happiness My happiness is like a playground. It jumps and it plays it makes me feel like my own time. I want to play, jump and be myself. Ariana, Age 9 Happy Happy is in the jar. He is glad and wants to jump with joy. He is as beautiful and peaceful as a butterfly. Spreading all over the earth Bringing joy everywhere. He fills the jar with love. Kind words and joyfulness all around the world. Everyone wants Happy around. I think I’ll let him out of the jar. Betsy, Age 10 Never Be Free I feel stuck with the door shut I feel dead instead Never be free to climb a tree Not cool I can’t rule Not my way to stay all gray Never stay my way I feel like I’m going to faint and never be awake Never run and jump, I feel like I’m going to fall. Emilio, Age 10 Love Una vez no habia amor One time there was love Entonces then dos personas se two people abrazaron y se hugged and then invento el Amor. fell in love Desde ese entonses Since then las personas se the people abrazan y se dan hug and give besos ese es kisses of el Amor. love El amor sale Love comes En cuentos, in stories Telenovelas, soap operas Libros y books, and yo he visto I have seen que personas people en la calle in the street se quieren who want y se to abrazan. hug Leslie, Age 8 Feliz Feliz está en la jarra. Happy is in the jar Ella está energética porque quiere ser libre. She is energetic because she wants to be free. Ella es un sentimiento feliz. She is a happy feeling. Es amable y generosa. She is friendly and generous. Ella llena la jarra con felicidad. She fills the jar with happiness. Creo que la puedo dejar salir de la jarra. I believe I can let her out of the jar. |
Seasons
Yulisa, Age 10 Four Seasons A new year begins. A snowman family They are playing in the cold Having so much fun. New flowers growing and beautiful butterflies flying all around. Big blue sparkly pool My family swimming all day SPLASH!! I jump right in. Big leaves falling down EEK! BOO! Happy Halloween! A lot of colors. And then it begins again. Leigha, Age 10 I Love Fall I love fall It is the best time of the year Lots of beautiful things happening Leaves change colors Thanksgiving dinner Halloween parties Lots of candy Fall is wonderful But it gets very cold Wynter, Age 9 Snow Snow is as white as the clouds There is nothing like the sound of snow falling Whispering whistling In the air With a lonely Street at night I Love snow Sandra, Age 11 Spring Spring is here Spring is here Goodbye snow Flowers grow Birds and bees Leaves on trees Hello spring Hello spring Brayan, Age 9 Spring Spring is fun times riding bikes warm sun blue sky green trees blooming flowers melting snow muddy puddles flying birds people walking outside again FINALLY! Spring is fun. Geovanie, Age 9 Summer Summer is swimming in the pool burning hot melting ice cream running in the lake throwing water balloons riding bikes visiting the beach watching the sunset celebrating my birthday. Summer is Super cool. Adrian, Age 10 Fall Fall means to me… making new friends, going to school. Fall means to me… raking and jumping, crunchy, colorful leaves. Fall means to me… carving pumpkins, having a party. Fall is the best season ever. Dayneliz, Age 10 Spring Flowers are growing. Everything is showing. Spring is Beautiful Butterflies are here. It’s this time of year. Spring is Beautiful There’s lots of rain. So the flowers will gain. Spring is Beautiful All the baby animals come out. I want to scream and shout. Spring is Beautiful Jared, Age 11 Winter Winter is shivering kids throwing snowballs slipping feet shoveling sidewalks drinking hot cocoa freezing air frosty windows celebrating time decorating houses lots of present Santa’s HO HO HO and my birthday. Winter is a beautiful, shivering season. Caroline, Age 11 Winter Warmth I am snuggly, lucky little girl Living in Wisconsin I have been around for 10 years When the wind begins to blow And the snow falls from the sky I know the time has come To go to the closet and pull out My fuzzy purple hat Wearing this hat will always keep me Warm inside, all snuggly Miguel, Age 8 Winter There’s a white blanket Covering the mountain tops It’s so cold and white. A tree without leaves Brown like a big chocolate bar When will leaves come again? Myself, My Friends, My Family
Araceli, Age 9 It’s Me I am a beautiful polar bear because I love to express my feelings. I am a baby blue Jordan shoe because they look sweet on my feet. I am water because I go with the flow. Me, I am huggable, happy, and helpful. Daniela, Age 9 Best Friends We go through smiles and laughter We go through tears and fights But I know that everything is going to be alright I can be the hero to save the day Cause you’ll stand by my side and you’re here to stay Your smile is a cheer from you to me The cost is nothing it is given for free. Luis, Age 10 I Am I am like a nice sunny day shining like a bright star. The ocean sparkles with my light. When the storm comes I feel sad and grey. I am dark like the night sky when nothing goes my way. When the light shines within me I brighten up others. When I see my family they comfort me like the planets and the galaxies around me. I am Luis Alfredo, Age 10 I AM I am an active monkey not a fast lion I am a yellow sun flower not the red rose I am the cold winter not the hot summer I am a loud guitar not a silent cowbell I am a cool Lamborghini not a mini van I am a hot sunny day not a cold windy storm I am the hot fire not the cold water I am a bright red not dark blue I am a happy play full person. Isabella, Age 8 My Braids I remember the time I went to the Bahamas I saw people getting their hair done Then I asked my mom if I can get my hair done too Then she said “sure” I remember the lady started to braid my hair So I sat and sat and sat When the lady was finished I looked in the mirror Then I said to myself “I look beautiful then ever”! Graciela, Age 8 Mother Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of love 3 cups of kindness 5 cups of goodness 2 teaspoons of honesty 4 cups of respect Cooking instructions: In a large bowl stir in love, kindness, goodness, honesty, and respect Put in a 9 inch by 13 inch pan Place inside a 275 degree oven for 5 minutes Take out Cool down and serve to her children Johanyandeliz, Age 8 Friends Playing with friends, Until the day ends. Swinging on the monkey bars, Then we eat candy bars. Sliding down the slide Like a carnival ride. Swinging on the swings Jumping off like we have wings. It’s time to leave the park Because it’s getting dark. We are on our way Heading home for the day. Sanaa, Age 9 Sanaa’s Land I am from the friend zone because I like to make lots of friends I am from doing my best by working hard in class I am from the land of art because I like drawing I am from game land where I play soccer and basketball I am from being a fancy girl because I like playing dress up I am from the land of loving hearts where I am sharing, helpful and kind I am Sanaa Sports
Bryson, Age 8 Soccer Soccer is my favorite sport. You can be tall, you can be short. Making a goal is the best test. If you are like Messi, you are the best. Running and kicking in the grass. But still making time for class. Scoring a goal with the ball. Soccer is the best sport of all. Dyllan, Age 9 My Team My team is a bird They can see the ball from far away My team is a cheetah They can run very fast My team is a pack of wolves They work together passing the ball My team are clowns They do silly things when they make a goal Carla, Age 9 Playing I like to play in May I like to play in the park I like to play in the day I like to play in the dark |