POETRY ANTHOLOGY

2010

By the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Poets of NFS

“If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

a hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer. If you're a pretender, come sit by my

fire, for we have some flax-golden tales to

spin. Come in! Come in!”

Shel Silverstein

The Wonders of the ShoreBy Grace B

I see large waves coming to the shoreline-- I see sand blowing in the wind like a tornado

spinning--I see boys riding on a wave the size of a

Tsunami-- I see umbrellas slowly swaying back and forth

like trees in the wind-- I see crabs wobbling and stumbling to the water

like zebras being chased by a Lion-- I see white birds flying through the mist of the

ocean, scouting for food-- I see fish as dark as night moving in and out of

seaweed --I see small tan-colored shells slowly progressing up the shore like tiny turtles looking for food--I see a huge orange ball of light moving slowly

downward into the darkness--

But, right now, I simply hear the crystal blue water singing to me.

Rain

Pouring slowly down,Every drop filled with

water, Falling from the

clouds.

Megha A

Ode to Butter

O, butter…your smooth silkiness defeats the world in the taste for eternal butterness, your sweetness conquers the evil powers of salt,your squirtableness is amazing when it flies through the air to the beefy, beautiful nostrils of the salt,your fattening abilities break every rule that defies mankind. Butter, you are a new super hero to kids everywhere You got your fame when you defeated the salt by squirting him in the nostril with your squirting abilities You are the heavenly food.

~Annie C

BooksBy John O’B

Books are everywhereBooks are smart

So if we read booksWe will be as smart.

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Soccer FinalsBy Niccolo A

My team winning five to four A player on the other team heads the ball

into the netMy teammate and I line up in the center

of the field I take a pass from my friend

I dribble like a lion chasing its preyFour seconds left

I fire a shot!The ball flies like an eagle

So fast that the goalie can’t reach itThat is the game

I feel like I can do anything!

Birds

Birds flying so high,Birds singing so gracefully,

Looking beautiful.

Elizabeth B

A Tritina to Soccer

To play soccer you gotta have funYou have to slide tackleAnd you have to score goals  You win by scoring goalsIf you aren’t smiling, you are not having funAnd don’t forget to slide tackle To impress your coach, slide tackleAlways make sure you’re scoring goalsAnd most importantly, have fun When I come off the field, I make sure I had fun, scored goals, and had an amazing slide tackle.

~ Jake G

5WBy James N

JuanTook a plane To his mom’sAt six o’ clock

To have dinner

DS Lite

I went into the store and rushed to the video games department. I got out my money and grabbed an onyx Ds Lite.The color that I wanted.My Dad got me Pokémon Diamond,the game I always wanted.I paid for it and left feeling happy.

Jack C

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SalmonBy Emma S

SadnessHearing my parents cryingI ask in my little baby voice

“Why are you crying?”

All I hear in my little baby ears is sadness“Is something wrong?” I ask

“Where is Sah?”They start crying even more

Then I realize she is gone for good…

AliensBy Nick L

Green, SlimyBrain Sucking, UFO Flying,

Mind Controlling,Crazy, Destructive, Careless,

Brain-deadExtraterrestrial

My first time at Carson’s House

On the way to Carson’s house I was waiting in the car

thinking about some of the things we would do.

I would show him how to beat some levels in Lego Star Wars,

go in his pool, and play with his robot shark.

When we got there, we did all of the things I thought

we would do. I really like his basement.

There is a flat screen TV and even a refrigerator.

I also like his robot shark. It’s more maneuverable than I

thought. I even used it to attack Carson’s

dad in the pool.Well now it’s was over

and as we were driving home, I thought about all the things we

did. And I had a really good time with

Carson.

Frederick E

The Carrot

I hold his carrot way up in the air

and say, “Here boy! Here boy! Want it?”

I tried to throw the carrot in a good direction

so I wouldn’t hit anything. The carrot was fake. But when he gets his

carrot,he tries to eat it!

I hear his squeaker in the carrot go squeak squeak

In the middle of the night!That two-leafed orange

carrotWas like his second best

friend even though he was a dog.

Hannah G3

The StormBy Cameron W

I see the trees blowing aroundI feel the cool breeze blowing in my hair

I hear thunder in the far distance

I see the sky turning to grayI feel the rain turning to hail

I hear the trees rustling along with the thunder

I see the hail beating against the groundI feel the hail like needles pricking me a million times

I hear the hail pitter-pattering on the ground

But then it goes away--To reveal a sunny day

So I stay out to play

The Wind

The wind, so peaceful

Invisible, but still felt

Lightly blowing through.

Cole C

Ode to Soda

Soda, oh soda how I need you.From your shiny red wrapper to your tall white cap, you make me plead.Without you, the lack of your tastiness makes my head spin.Soda, am I worthy to drink your sweet, carbonated goodness?Oh soda, am I?

~ Nicholas C

Bob By Thomas E

Bob was a really great guy,

But he was a little bit shy,He ate some gum, And choked on his thumb,

And that’s how he had to die.

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A Place in the Clouds

I think there’s a place in the clouds somewhere,

up in the clean, blue sky.A place with love and hope,

and never a tear to cry.A place in the clouds to always try,

a place in heaven for us to fly.

Charlotte H

The Waves

Waves hitting the beach,Huge waves going back and forth,

Very peacefully.

JP I

The Pen A pen...Feels like doing A+ workLooks like perfected papersSounds like someone correcting a testFeels like finishing a long, boring test, the kind that our teacher would give us.Smells like victory, sweat, and rubber.

A pen makes me feel glad.

~ Sook-Hee E

Bio PoemBetsy

Silly, Happy, Accident-prone, Kind

Sibling of Katie & EmilyLover of turtles

Fears blood, bloody things, & poisonous, hairy, or slimy

bugsNeeds baking supplies at

home at all timesGives food to her turtleWould like to see many

fenced-in parks for dogs all across America

Resident of Newtown Borough

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The Sun

Shining high above, Everyday reflecting,A hot ball of flames.

Sean K

GymnasticsBy Elena C

Flipping like an acrobat at a circusSpringing backwards like a bouncing

ball in reverseStanding on your hands with the

world upside down

Cart-wheeling like an out-of-control spinning wheel

Rolling backwards and forwardslike a roly poly bug

Gymnastics

The Waterfallby Kyle M

Fresh from a riverAnd falls down into a

lakeLike someone crying

HoneybeeBy: Annie M

Honeybee! Honeybee!I love you a lot!

The honey you make, just can’t be forgot!It sweetens my tea,

and makes my bread yummy! Honeybee! Honeybee!

You‘re great for my tummy!

Pink

I shake it up. Then I twist till it all mixes in. I open the capAnd hold it against my handTo see To See if it is the right shade.I lift up the brush.I lift up the brushWith a dropOf pink polish on the tipAnd coat each finger one by oneAnd carefully, very carefully, I let it dry.My nails are PINK!

Kate K

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Cat # BachBy Abigail Y

My cat, Bach, sleepsAll day and all night.

She only gets upTo eat like a fright!

When she wants to go out,She makes a big ruckus!

But, when the door opensShe sits still and looks

sluggish!

During dinner, she sits by meShe begs for food and looks

so sleekI roll my eyes and say, “No!”But, she stays, and I start to

shriek!

At night, she sleeps so silently on my bed—

I hear her breath—it fills my head—

I love to sleep with her so much

But when she snores, my brain goes dead!

RecessBy Robert G

Recess is fun, It’s really cool,

It’s the only fun thing, you do at school,

P.E. is fine,Music is O.K.

But they don’t compare, to recess everyday!

Big Disappointment

I went to an amusement park and saw a lot of rides I wanted to go on. But I was really there to go on one called Leap the DipBig disappointment. But my dad said it was the first rollercoaster ever made so I was instead exited. I had to wait in line literally 2 hours so I could get on. Big disappointment. Once I did it was so boring You go ½ mile an hour And then there’s this 2 inch drop And then it’s over. It was a …Big disappointment!!!!!!!!

Ben J

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Horseback RidingBy Alyssa M

I like to ride--horses are gentle and calm…Especially bigger horses

They make me feel more at easeI feel relaxed and flowing with the rhythm of

their movementI lose all my worries

I lose all my fears

Horseback Riding

Sports

It looks fun when you get dirty playing

sports. 

It feels great whenever you get

points on the scoreboard to

help your team. 

It smells like two points, one goal,

one touchdown, and one hit.

 It feels wonderful playing

sports.

~ Ryan C

Friends

Friends help youFriends help me,

Friends are specialFriends are great

We are all together, We live as one

We are one big family.Friends help each

other,Friends are connectedFriends are the best.

By Alice K

Horsesby Sophia L

Horses, horses, you’re very neat,

it tickles my fingersas I give you a treat,

You’re fast, awesome, and lots, lots more!

What else could a person possibly ask for?Horses, horses, you’re just fine

it doesn’t matter what color, shape, or size,

The most important thing is…

that you’re mine!

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Colonial Snowstorm

(based on the painting “Snowstorm Mill and Homestead at Springtown”)

By Kate B

Snow is falling all around usBells are jingling on the snow-covered horses pulling sleighs

“Giddyap!” The man on the sleigh urges his horse into the flurries of

snow…Trees are swaying in the wind

Snow is falling on the roof above my head

Silence everywhere…Not a living thing, except the man

on the sleigh, the horse and…Me

The man comes into my doorway where I am watching

Waiting for him to ask to come in…Sure enough, he comes and asks…

“You’re late.”

“I know, dearest.”He stresses the word dearest…

“Just come in… Father…”

White Flowers

The white flowers,Feel light and gentle,Smell like perfume,Look like delicate pieces of cloth,Blowing in the wind,So light,Slowly blowing away,Going…Going…Gone.

~ Sarah K

Me As a Piano PlayerBy Paige K

My fingers startTo touch the shiningBlack and white keysAs my stomach starts

To tingle as my hands begin to shakeWhile people start flashing their

Video players and cameras At me

When you shut your eyesTo blink

You open them up and it’s all over.

5W Poem By Evan B

EvanI played hockey

on a pondon my birthday

to have fun

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SummerBy Jeremy H

I can’t wait to get out of this place they call school

I can’t wait to play games all dayI can’t wait for no homework, especially

testsI just can’t wait for no school

Summer is finally here I can do whatever I want

Playing soccer and baseball all day long!

Ohh! Wait! All my friends are going to camp!

I can’t wait for school next year

Ode to my Sk8board

Oh skateboard, you’re a taste of joy and satisfaction when I ride you,When I ride on you it’s like everything else disappears,When I’m riding you it feels like I’m the king of the world,Oh skateboard, it feels like you and me can accomplish anything together.

~ Alex M

CrashBy Felix V

There they go,past the finish line

OH!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s a crash!!!!

Crash, boom, bang!48 wins!

Jimmie Johnson!!!!!!

Air Ear

I pinch my nose,Take a deep breath,

And try to blow out my nose.

For some reason It comes

Out my ears.Maybe it’s a gift.

Maybe not.But for now I have

An Air ear

Owen L

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“Nature”By Omeed N

Trees sway in the windBirds chirp while gliding through

the airThe wind speaks to meIt calms my spirit downThe wonders of nature.

Flowers are in blossomThe sun shines on the earth

Rain covers the sky and soaks everything

A rainbow appears and the cycle restarts.

Dogs

Dogs with fur like silk,Smelling good after bathing,

Running free outside.

Liam M

Bio Poem Chet

Athletic, awesome, tall, smart,Sibling of Katie,Lover of sports,

Who fears nothing,Who gives love to his family,

Who would like to see Ichiro Suzuki,Resident of Newtown

K.

Fudge Dog

“Click!”The gate opens only to

find Thomo sitting there staring at me.

He is sitting on the pale white steps

shaking his black furry butt.

“WOOF!”Thomo barks.

It echoes far and he follows me into the

house.I go upstairs.

And lock the doggy gate only to leave Thomo

sitting there.

By Lefawo M

SleepoverBy AnnMarie B

Nervous when I walked in their house

Will I survive the night?I miss my mom

I feel waterWarm water running

down my cheekI wipe it

So my friend doesn’t see

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We All Hang Together(based on the painting “We All Hang

Together:)

 All lined up one by one,

We all hang together.

Like the Three Musketeers or Peas in a Pod

We all hang together.

Brother and sister or Family as one

 We all hang together. 

By: Annika N 

SummerBy Michael O

Summer is hereSchools closing downNever going to bed

Playing games all day and night

Eating ice creamSwimming all day

Playing video gamesThe time flies…

Summer is done…

Whoa…school …no!!!!

Rain

Very cold and wet,Pouring on us from

the clouds, very peacefully.

Madeline N

A burned-down tree

drops a seed as a dove with a leaf in its mouth

flies over

~ John G

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Everlasting WinterBy Ashley S

(based on the painting “Snowstorm Mill and Homestead

at Springtown”)

Snow is falling Making a white, fluffy

blanket Horses are pulling

sleighs around town Every step with hardly a

sound.

Pitter patter… pitter patter …goes their

hoovesBrushing the snow as if saying, “Go, go, go!”

Dash to the left… swerve to the right

As the sleigh pushes through the moonlight.

Along the way you see children laughing

Animals seeking preyA big gust of wind pushes the snow

Hoping this day will never go!

Rain…Bows

Before every rainbow unfortunately comes rain,

Before any love always come pain,

Before any fortune always comes a deal,

Before any dessert always comes your healthy meal,

Before any sunshine comes a cloud,

And Before any concert, there always is a crowd.

Now why can’t things come in one not two? Now just look it up, that’s something you might have to do.

~ Madie L

Ode to Sports

O sports, I can’t live without you…unless I don’t like your

team.O sports, why are you so fun…

because I haven’t missed a game yet.

O sports, why does there have to be so many of you?

O sports, you are so awesome and interesting at the same

time.O sports, I’m your biggest fan.

~ Holdyn B

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LightBy Alex S

When the sky is light I am dark

When the sky is dark I am light.

When the snow is fallingI am warm

When the sun is shiningI am cold.

When it’s dinnertimeI am full

When it’s notI am hungry.

I am just the oppositeOf everything

O’ bacon,How you sizzle in your fatty juices,You are the best food there ever was or ever will be,Pigs despise you, but that is because they haven’t tasted your succulent strips of fat and fried meat,My taste buds are sad when my plate is empty,O’ bacon…

~Alexander G

Treesby Hannah D

Its branches spread out, The green leaves touch me softly,

The tears drip down my face.

5WBy Joey F

PahoodAte 82 cheeseburgersAt his mom’s house

On TuesdayBecause he is always hungry.

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Tigers

Tigers’ loud roaring, Hearing them from far

away,Amazing pouncers.

Nick P

The Moon

Moon shining bright,

Looking beautiful in the sky,

Bringing night into day.

Vir S

Sports, the god of all living things,king of kings, even legends bow down to you, how I worship you, may you teach me of your ways and may you count me as worthy, O, how I wish I can be like you, the smell of you is greatness.

May I play?

~ Mike O’B

Bio PoemEmily

Caring, Friendly, Fun, Tall,Sibling of Austin Arington,Lover of fashion designing,

Who fears poisonous snakes,Who needs to brush her hair,

Who gives support to her friends,Who would like to see world

peace,Resident of Yardley, Pennsylvania

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Weird Bob By Matteo D

Bob had sat down on a frog, And then he took a long jog,

He slipped on a daisy, and felt very crazy,

Oh that weird man named Bob

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A Tritina for Pizza

I wait at a pizzeria for my pizza.As it approaches, I can smell the tasty cheese.The pizza is handed to me, and I smell the sauce.

The pizza enters my mouth and I taste the zesty sauce.As I am eating I think: I love pizza!As I chew, my taste buds can not resist your tasty cheese.

As I start to finish my pizza, I admire the cheese. When I leave the pizzeria, I feel in need of more sauce.As I walk, I feel that I want more pizza.

I quickly turn around and run back to the pizzeria because I know that nothing tastes better than cheese, sauce, and of course pizza.

~ Gene N

SoccerBy Matthew R

Soccer is in my blood,Soccer is a good

Sport for meSoccer is a

Really good sportSoccer is the

Most popular sportSoccer is aGame to

Play when you’re really bored.

HoagiesBy Reilly S

Hoagies! Hoagies!I live on you,

Hoagies and grinders Subs, ham and cheese,

Hoagies! Hoagies!I live on you,

With a slice of tomatoAnd lettuce and cheese

Hoagies! Hoagies!I live on you.

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My PondBy Ben D

Fish swimming like silver bullets darting through the water

Ducks diving like submarines Wind whistling like a man with a

good tune Water spinning like whirling

fireworksGeese honking like cars stuck in

a traffic jam

My pond

Toast

I can always boast about eating toast,because toast gives me the most.One time I saw a ghostWhen I was eating toast because I was at the coast of the host of my post.I love when I get the most toast.

~ Leo N

Limerickby Paul R

There once was a fella named Guy

Who went out to get some pieAnd when he did

He slipped on a squidAnd got chased away by a fly.

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DJ Tritina

You step on the floor because you hear your song.You see nothing but lights,the ground vibrating with the loud thud of the speaker.  You stop because the sound changes from the speaker.Now it’s a different song.The songs change the movement of the lights.  Then, a burst of blue and red lights,No more sounds from the speaker,But I wanted one more song.  The party’s over. I see the DJ pack the shining lights, the huge speakers, and all the machines that play music.

~ Michael K

When Bobby Came HomeBy Sofia F

When Bobby came homeLove was everywhere

When Bobby came home Family was there

When Bobby came homeHe was too precious to touch

When Bobby came home We all love him sooo much

Popcorn!

Pop. Poof. Pop. Pop.My little brother and I looked in the microwave.We had been standing there, on the stool, For FIVE minutes!And finely we heard just,What we had been waiting forBEEP, BEEP, BEEP.I opened the microwave door hurriedly. It.Was time To eatSome POPCORN!

Kurt M

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The SkyBy Patrick M

Birds chirpingThe sound reminds me of mice scuttling across the floor

Clouds moving Like cats stalking their prey

Sun burning The heat warms my skin as if I’m standing near an oven

The Sky

Flower Petals

They’re the color of my cheeks when I’m embarrassed,

They look like tufts of pink fur falling down to earth,They feel gentle and soft, they tickle my face,They smell like summer and spring breezes,

They’re as hot as the summer sun,Yet they’re as cold as an icicleThey make me feel relaxed,

They’re pink petals,Floating in the sun.

~ Sophia S

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Who Will I Be?By Erin H

Who will I be?Who will I be?

Will I be a little dog? Will I be a giant frog?

Who will I be? Who will I be?

Will I be a clown with his hair upside down?

Will I be a book with a cover of a cook?

Who will I be? Who will I be?

Bio Poem

CateAthletic, Outgoing, interesting,

ThoughtfulSibling of Justin

Lover of PenguinsFears Pimples

Needs Athletics and FoodWho gives Laughter and

MemoriesWho would like to see an

Underwater HotelResident of Washington Crossing

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Almost

After Kathleen’s soccer game We begged my mom and dad to stop at Pet PlusTo see the puppies. So we did. We got a puppy To go in the gate with us.We got a Shih Tzu.We loved the puppy but we could not get it.When we got in the car I asked my mom why we didn’t get the puppy.She said I do not want to get our first puppy there. I want the whole family to be here.OK.And that was it.

Caroline O

Strawberry Lipstick

I opened a fresh new pack of lipstick

And smelled the fake smell of strawberry.

I tightened the screw closed to keep them smell inside the case.

Later, I opened it again But this time I was going to use it.

I smelled it one last and then I put the slanted part on my lips

And started to move it all around. I looked in the mirror to see hot

pink shiny stuff on my lips.I could still smell the strawberry

like smell on me. It wasn’t as strong but it was still

there And the hot pink shiny stuff was

still there.

Jordyn R

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5W Poem by Brian K

Brian… me,Running on the sidewalk

To my home Because I want to get a

drink.

Owl Dude

Do-do-do! The chimes rang.I suddenly became as quiet as the meditater himself-

the little glass owl, Owl dude.

Just starring into nothing past

closet doors, walls, everything

until it all turns white.The chimes ring as they fall

down.Well owl dude, your meditation’s over.

I hate how those chimes always fall down,

don’t you owl dude?

Hannah B

We Had So Much Fun

When I arrived at the door, Carson greeted me with a smile.Then we went into the play-room,And acted like an imbecile.We played Star Wars™,And Mario Bros™ too,We went nuts in the ball-room,And acted like a kazoo!We bounced the big ball,Until we got tired,We played with the toy light-sabers,And ready, aim, fired!We had ice cream with lunch,And then we played some more,We had so much fun,‘Til someone knocked on the door.“DARN IT!” I yelled.I knew it was my mother.Though we’ll have some other play-date,On a day that’s another.

Isabella S

Play Date

I was so excited,To be going to Frederick’s house

For the first time.I raced to the door,

And greeted Frederick.I told himWe should

Play videogames.We started playing,

And we had lots of fun.After the play date,

I knew I should come again.

Carson S

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Who will I be?

Who will I be? Who will I be?

Will I be a clown with a big nose?Or a fire man with a big hose?

Who will I be? Who will I be?

Will I be a pirate who steals gold?Or a doctor who heals a cold?

Who will I be?Who will I be?

Will I be a wizard with a big black wand?Or a lady who lives near a pond?

Who will I be?

By Jessica S

The Smaller Cup

“The smaller cup,” Dad saysAs I wait in anticipation for the metal Wild Bill’s Old Fashioned Soda Pop Cup.Finally, the man hands it to us,and I run over to the huge wall of root beer.“Wait!” dad calls.So I tromp back to see what he wants.“Get your hand stamped”, he said. So I did and together we walked over to the great wall of root beer.Dad said that we can get any flavor we want and we can came back as often as we’d like So I stepped forward and got grape. If this is how big the cup is I’ll only drink one serving.But an hour later I was sick on root beer!

Mia B

Thinking of Nothing

Thinking of NothingAs I think of nothingIs that really thinking of nothing?If your thinking of nothing you’re thinking of somethingSo is that really thinking of nothing?

Devon W

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Silence…close enough to touch,Silence surrounds you, pressing towards you,Silence…the word you never hear,Silence…It’s here.

~ Belle M

The SkyThe sky is beautiful and blue

and white with its beautiful cloudsThere is nothing better to do

Than spend each day just sitting hereStaring at that remarkable sky.

By: Brooke A

Heaven in a Dog

He is soft.He is like a pillow.He is like heaven. Heaven in a dog.

He is Garth.My dog.Forever.

Julianna C

My Bio Poem

StevenAthletic, fast, quiet, kind

Sibling of Tara, Shannon, Mackenzie, and Erin

Lover of sportsWho fears getting hit in the face with a

soccer ballWho needs a guitar

Who gives happinessWho would like to see David Beckam, and

a Brazilian soccer gameResident of Warrington

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The CreatureBy Cole S

There is a creature in my yard

And it has lots of spikes

I’m not going to go out there

Any time soon.

Hot dogsBy Philip B

I got a hot dog once it was so good

It was as juicy like waterThe bun was as warm as a hot

sunny dayTopped with ketchup and

mustard.WOW THAT SOUNDS GOOD

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My Two Dogs--Cody and D. O. G.By Chris B

My dog Cody is small My dog, D. O. G., is big

But the big dog is afraid of the little oneIf only Cody knew his size

If only D. O. G. knew his sizeMy two dogs, Cody and D. O. G.

TreeBy Logan C

Climbing on a tree that reaches up to the sky Sticking its branches

into the cloudsClimbing up a tree

Playing on a tree, moving from branch to

branch Getting poked by little branches that are like

spearsPlaying on a tree

Climbing on a treeClimbing on a tree

Flowers

Flowers’ scent so sweet,

Different colors and names,

Making me happy.

Mikayla S

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