Our Poetry 2010-2011

2. Our Poetry2010-2011 Written by: Mikayla Adams Connor Atkinson Henry Breithaupt Eric DiVirgilio Abraham Eldo Sara Fezzuoglio Sonia GoelEmme Hager Gwen Macerato Thomas Manning Zoe McCandless Andrew McCoy Haley McPeak Oliver Morelli Lindsay Mortensen Bryana Reynolds Rebecca Ripans Geoffrey Sandhanamudi RaySettersMareliseSteyn Chase Taber Luke Waitkus

3. Personification Poem By Mikayla I am a stocking. I live in a house hanging above a fireplace. My favorite colors are red, white, and green. I wear ribbon and my name is across the top. My job is to hold presents. My family and friends are other stockings, a tree, and the decorations. I go on vacation to the basement. My favorite holiday is Christmas because I get to see Santa. I move when Santa puts the presents in me.

4. Conversation Poem By Mikayla Come here, I want to eat you buddy! I am really muddy. You have to come because I have no food. You don’t need to be so rude. Can’t we just be friends? Yes we can. That’s the end.

5. Acrostic Poem By Connor C is for Christmas tree H is for ho hoho R is for reindeer I is for igloo S is for Santa T is for toy M is for Mrs. Claus A is for alarm to wake up S is for singing Christmas carols

6. I Am Poem By Connor I am a mouse. I wonder if I’ll ever get eaten. Meow! I see cats. I want a cap so I can be awesome. I am a mouse. I pretend to be a president. I feel crumbs. I touch shiny things. I worry if I’m not cool. I cry because people are mean. I am a mouse. I understand that I’m not cool. I say squeak, squeak, squeak. I dream about eating people up. I try to be cool. I hope to be king of England. I am a mouse.

7. I Am Poem By Henry I am snow. I wonder if I will ever turn into ice. I hear whistling. I see children. I want to be snowman. I am snow. I pretend to be in Florida. I feel cold. I touch air. I worry that I will be water. I cry ice. I am snow. I understand why children like me. I say brrrr! I dream about living in an igloo. I try to not to melt. I hope to go to Antarctica. I am snow.

8. Bio Poem By Henry Henry Awesome, smart, fun, and, cool Sibling of Jack and Lucy Lover of sushi, candy, and chips Who fears my brother Who needs food Who gives presents Who would like to see Zeus Resident of Newtown, Pennsylvania Breithaupt

9. Haiku Poems • By Eric • Ocean • The ocean is cool • The ocean has sea creatures • I like the ocean • The ocean is blue • The ocean has coral reefs • I like the ocean • The ocean is marvelous • The ocean has lots of life • I like the ocean

10. Personification Poem By Eric I am a sting ray. I live in the sea. My favorite color is yellow. I wear sand. My job is to play in the sand. My family and friends are other rays. I go on vacation to the coral reefs. My favorite holiday is 4th of July because I like fireworks. I move by swimming.

11. I Am Poem By Abraham I am bubble gum. I wonder what the best flavor is. I hear a crumpling wrapper. I see saliva. I want to be the best flavor. I am bubble gum. I pretend I’m food. I feel powdered sugar. I touch gums. I worry about falling from the vending machine. I cry when I’m swallowed. I am bubble gum. I understand why people buy me. I say pop, pop, pop. I dream I’m Hubba Bubba. I try to get out of the wrapper. I hope I’m good. I am bubble gum.

12. Conversation Poem By Abraham Hey little shrimp, you look mighty tasty! Well, I’ll get away from you. I’m very wasty. I don’t care. I’ll still eat you. Please don’t make me shrimp stew. Fine, I won’t eat you! Oh thank you, oh thank you. I won’t too!

13. I Am Poem By Sara I am a sponge. I wonder about kids ripping me into pieces. I hear scrub, scrub, scrub. I see dirty bathrooms. I want a friend. I am a sponge. I pretend to be queen sponge. I feel mad because kids rip me into pieces which hurts my feelings. I touch marker and dirt. I worry about never being clean. I cry about that no one cares about me. I am a sponge. I understand my humans. I say scrub scrubscrub. I dream of being queen sponge. I try to be really good at cleaning for my human so she cares about me. I hope everyone cares about me. I am a sponge.

14. Two Words on a Line Poem By Sara Cuddly dog Wet nose Fluffy fur Fearful animal Good dog Small paws Sweet dog Brown eyes Awesome pet Lovable Big Bite

15. Personification Poem By Sonia I am a S’more. I live in a cabinet. My favorite colors are brown, white, and tan. I wear gushy marshmallows, crunchy crackers and melting chocolate. My job is to be really tasty/messy. My family and friends are fire, sticks, and the microwave. I go on vacation in the woods. My favorite holiday is Hanukkah because they test how I taste. I move by peoples’ mouths.

16. Two Words on a Line Poem By Sonia Fat cat Dark fur Green eyes Big boy Short cat Smelly breath Long tail Cool fur Slow runner Awesome Dante

17. I Am Poem By Emme I am a doorbell. I wonder why I hang on doors. I hear ding-dong. I see fingers. I want No germs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a doorbell. I pretend I am Captain Ding-Dong. I feel bored. I touch gloves. I worry about getting wet. I cry when people press me too hard. I am a doorbell. I understand why they press me. I say ding-dong. I dream about being a fly. I try to be polite. I hope there’s a law they can only press me once. I am a doorbell.

18. Blues Poem By Emme I split my lip. I fell on the floor. I split my lip. I fell on the floor. I spent my time in the hospital. I spent my time in the hospital. My brother blamed it on me, But it was his fault. My brother blamed it on me, But it was his fault. I got some stitches. I got some stitches. I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you? I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you?

19. Haiku By Gwen My dog is so cute She does lots of tricks with me I love my doggy!

20. Why Poem By Gwen Why can’t it be fall? Why can’t I have a ball? Why can’t I get a pig.? Why can’t it dig? Why can’t my dad be a king? Why can’t he buy me a ring? Why can’t I have a genie to grant my wishes? Then I will have fishes.

21. I Am Poem By Thomas I am a marionette puppet. I wonder why I have strings on my arms. I hear hosts talking. I see cameras. I want to have a girlfriend. I am a marionette. I pretend to be Howdy Doody. I feel happy. I touch a stage. I worry if I will rust. I cry if I get thrown out. I am a marionette puppet. I understand shrill puppet voices. I am a marionette puppet, I am your friend. I dream I am a ventriloquist puppet. I try to communicate with people. I hope to be the star puppet. I am a marionette puppet.

22. Blues Poem By Thomas There wAS one day, When my parents went away. There was one day, When my parents went away. I cried all day. I cried all day. I think they went, to the moon. I think they went, To the moon. I’m not that glad, I’m not that glad. I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you? I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you?

23. Acrostic Poem By Zoe Buddy puppy Awesome at jumping Interesting dog loved puppy eats a lot of food Yaps at the door

24. Two Words on a Line Poem By Zoe Young puppy Boy dog Lovely Havanese Wet nose Soft fur Sharp claws Funny pet Loud barker Playful pet Cool Bailey

25. Riddle Poem By Andrew I’m brown and yummy. I belong in your tummy. You can find me in candy stores. But I don’t walk in any doors. I don’t make any sound. When you get me you’ll howl like a hound. If you buy me it will be totally worth it. I’m the one, the only, chocolate.

26. Conversation Poem By Andrew Give me my food. I’m hungry! I think you are very funky. You are so mean! You’re as small as a bean. Are you giving me my food? Yes or no? How about a noodle shaped like a bow?

27. Diamond Poem By Haley Christmas Eve beautiful, happy, bringing, snowing, singing, coming from the north Christmas Day

28. Blues Poem By Haley The Grinch stole Christmas, No Christmas tree. The Grinch stole Christmas, No Christmas tree. I want my presents! I want my presents! No Christmas dinner, The kids are sad. No Christmas dinner, The kids are sad. I want my Christmas! I want my Christmas! I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you? I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you?

29. Conversation Poem By Oliver Hey fishy food! You look yummy! You do N-O-T want me in your tummy! Oh yeah? You little ding dong! Yeah! You’re wrong! I really want to eat you, dear. AAAG! GET ME OUT OF HERE!

30. Diamond Poem By Oliver Pikachu tiny, yellow attacking, electrifying, running, touching the lightning crystal Raichu

31. Blues Poem By Lindsay I have no parents, They are gone. I have no parents, They are gone. They went away. They went away. They ‘re in Chicago, I want to go too. They ‘re in Chicago, I want to go too. I ‘m sick of this! I ‘m sick of this! I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you? I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you?

32. Conversation Poem By Lindsay Hi Lindsay. Do you want me to squish you? I will squish you too. I am the big one you know. I can step on your big toe. Can we just be friends? I am about to cry. Sure you’re my favorite guy.

33. I Am Poem By Bryana I am a dog. I wonder how long I’ve been in this family. I hear people talking. I see feet. I want to be younger. I am a dog. I pretend to be a princess. I feel tired. I touch the floor. I worry that I will die soon. I cry when I hurt my paw. I am a dog. I understand I need a walk. I say woof woof when I’m scared. I dream of monsters. I try not to be scared. I hope I never get older. I am a dog.

34. Acrostic Poem By Bryana Snowman Never very hard to make Outstanding snowman Wears scarves Make one every year Awesome snowman Never made a snowman before

35. Blues Poem By Rebecca I fell off my horse, I broke my leg. I fell off my horse, I broke my leg. I cried so loud! I cried so loud! I got a cast, It looks so good. I got a cast, It looks so good. But it still hurts. But it still hurts. I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you?I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you?

36. I Am Poem • By Rebecca • I am snow. • I wonder what it feels to melt. • I hear crunch!I see feet. • I want cold. • I am snow. • I pretend that I’m the Abominable Snowman. • I feel hard. • I touch grass. • I worry about sun. • I cry when it is summer. • I am snow. • I understand water. • I say brrrrrr. • I dream about snow. • I try to fall. • I hope not to melt. • I am snow.

37. Acrostic Poem By Geoffrey Softly falling No time to waste Outside to play What fun Yard is full of snow

38. Haiku By Geoffrey Mrs. Lowe is cool Mrs. Lowe is so happy Mrs. Lowe is rad

39. Two Words on a Line Poem By Ray   Luxury liner Fancy ship Sunken ship Broken Titanic Missing parts Poor boat Elegant rooms Expensive tickets Poor lives White Star

40. Riddle Poem By Ray I can be any color, rectangle or square. You can find me anywhere. People might get me at Radio Shack. If you lose me you’ll want me back. You can put me in a pocket, Or even take me up in a rocket. I am never alone. I am your cell phone.

41. Blues Poem By Marelise It began to rain, Liam started to roll. It began to rain, Liam started to roll. He fell on the floor. He fell on the floor. It started to halt. He started to scream. It started to halt. He started to scream. We couldn’t go out. We couldn’t go out. I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you? I’ve got the blues. Wouldn’t you?

42. Bio Poem By Marelise Marelise Tall, clever, pretty, and loveable Sibling of Liam Lover of cats, dresses, and reading Who fears the dark Who needs glasses Who gives presents to others Who would like to see the Eiffel Tower Resident of Newtown, Pennsylvania Steyn

43. I Am Poem by Chase I am bubble gum. I wonder about dog spit. I hear chomp, chomp. i see saliva. i want a new flavor. i am bubble gum. I pretend I'm super foo-foo gum. i feel spit and tongues. i touch the roof of a mouth. i worry about sharp teeth. i cry for a new flavor (again). \I am bubble gum. I understand that people hate my flavor. i say i rock! I dream about becoming president. i try my best to stay out of trash cans. i hope to become president of the gum world. i am super foo-foo gum (bubble gum).

44. Riddle Poem By Chase I don’t look very nice, but I do live in the ice. I love to scare dudes, with bad attitudes. You will hear me roar, right under the floor. I live in live Himalayan Mountains. I bet you wish you were at a warm fountain. I smell like a skunk, You’d wish I had sunk. I have three legs. They look like pegs. I smell like a trash can. I am the Abominable Snowman.

45. Personification Poem By Luke I am fire. I live in a chimney. My favorite colors are red, blue, and purple. I wear flames. MY JOB IS to burn wood. My family and friends are paper, matches and lightening. I go on vacation to California. My favorite holiday is when I go camping. I move by wind and people.

46. I Am Poem By Luke I am pizza. I wonder if I will get eaten. I hear crunch, crunch. I see teeth. I want to stay at a pizza store. I am pizza. I pretend to be cheese. I feel hot. I touch teeth. I worry about being burnt. I cry for extra cheese. I am pizza. I understand that some people don’t eat me. I say sizzle, sizzle. I dream of not being eaten. I try to stay here. I hope I do not get hot. I am pizza.

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