“Heart and Soul”
by Samantha Calabrese
Have you ever discovered this?
Well is you question me I will question you
Have you ever heard a heart mix in with a soul?
A heart and soul is what is right but do you truly know
Put in a lot of courage even in your soul
This is were the heart has a role
Discover this then forever more you will truly know
Caring is your heart, forgiveness is your soul
Forever more it is a heart & soul
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“Sorrow”
by Kukuwa Ashun
Do you feel it?
I feel I too.
Do you like it?
I don’t either.
Do you know how to stop it?
I don’t think I want to.
Do you know how to control it?
Even if I tried, I wouldn’t.
What makes you feel this way?
It’s a regular thing for me.
If someone asked you to stop, would you?
I doubt it because it’s the only feeling I use.
Do you know if other people feel this way?
No. I think it’s me.
What do you call this feeling?
Sorrow.
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“The Now”
by Queentina Auguste
There once was a then,
And there is a will be
But who remembers the now?
We all remember and talk about the past
We all are excited about the future,
But who talks about the now?
Nobody knows, nobody seems to care
It’s like the now isn’t even here
People still remember 9/11
And some can’t wait for the new tower
But what about all those lost souls, and people
Grieving in the now
Some people love or hate the past
Some people will love or hate the future
But what about now?
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“Promises”
by Samantha Calabrese
Promises are when you say a say
Promises you keep don’t fade away
Promises stay by your side
Even those who can not try
Promises just stay the same they always have
Some reason to walk away
Promises say goodbye
More than they say hello
A promise is kept in your heart but you always have
To stay in touch
When you promise you keep your word
But never let it go
But a promise is a promise
Forever till time.
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“Life”
by Christian Capellan
Life…
It’s too short
Have you life
Life…
Don’t waste it
You got to use it
Life…
You should be happy
Life…
You should be happy
Life…
Just live it up
All the way
Life!!!…..
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”Feelings”
by Daniel Cox
Happy
Happy is when you get a new game,
Or when you have a candy cane
Happy is playing with your puppy
It’s when you get your allowance money
Sad
Sad is when your crying,
Or maybe when your pet is dying
Sad is when you get yelled at,
Because you broke your bat
Afraid
Afraid is when you see a bug under the mat
Probably when you’re chased by a bat
Afraid is when you are in a spooky cave,
It walking near a cemetery grave
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”Great Times and Bad Times”
by Tiffany Bishunath
I remember my uncle
He was the best uncle
Father
And husband
You could ever find
When I firs saw him
I was surprised
He was very nice to me
When he died
I sat there and cried
And hope
This was a dream
But when I found out what happened
I knew
It was
Reality
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”Skunk”
by Brittany DeEsterno
Skunk
Black; white
Smelly; quiet; slow
Soft; cuddly; huggable; small
Skunk
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”Eagles”
by Jennifer Daddi
Flying high
Through the sky
Swooping down
Catching pray
National symbol
One of a kind bird
Eagles
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“Sports”
by Stephanie DeAngelis
Football, Basketball, and Soccer
All sports everyone can play
Football, Basketball and Soccer
They are all fun in many ways
Volleyball, Softball, and Baseball
Can be played all year round
Volleyball, Softball, and Baseball
Do you want to loose some pounds?
Football, Volleyball, and Basketball,
Softball, Baseball, and Soccer
Can make your boring day
Go away!
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“Spring”
by Stephanie DeAngelis
Spring
Rainy days
Bring beautiful flowers
And bring graceful rainbows
Spring
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“Summer”
by Stephanie DeAngelis
Summer
Warm days
Pool, Friends, Fun
No school for us
Summer
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“Fall”
by Stephanie DeAngelis
Fall
Leaves falling
On the ground
As we walk around
Fall
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“Winter”
by Stephanie DeAngelis
Winter
Snowy days
Schools are closed
Snowball fights all together
Winter
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”I Am”
by Stephanie DeAngelis
I am …smart and pretty
I wonder…what it would be like to be president
I hear….people talking
I want…to already be an adult
I am …smart and pretty
I pretend…to be grown up and teaching
I feel…like someone is reaching out to me
I touch…the flowers in spring
I worry…about all my schoolwork
I cry…when I am sad
I am …smart and pretty
I understand…life gets tough
I say…it’s going to be a long way
I dream…about being successful
I try…to do my best
I hope to accomplish my dream
I am …smart and pretty
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“Art”
by Edlynn Emile
Art
It is a way to express yourself
Art
To release your imagination
Art
Makes you get creative
Art
Get messy and have fun
This is art
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”Play”
by Joel Forcheny
Some days I like to play
At any time any day
I like to play in months like May
There’s more than play, than fun with clay
It is impossible that this much fun doesn’t pay
Some people just stay home and stay and stay
Well not me because I like to play
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“Basketball”
by Olivia Gutierrez
Basketball
Balls bouncing on the ground
“SWOOSH” they go through the hoop
Defense, offense
Guards, center, and forward
Basketball
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”Hockey”
by Dylan Kirsh
Hockey is fun,
And you don’t need to run
You need to be smart
And have a big brain
And also be able to skate in your lane
You make a lot of friends
Hang out after school
Now this sport will make you not a fool
It is physical but easing pain you need
This will make you play like my friend Pat Meed
Hockey is fun
Hockey is great
And with a mean coach never be late
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”Promise Ring”
by Shaina Rene Lowe Ham
I thought you wouldn’t break my heart
But now we are apart
I gave you my heart and you ripped it apart
You promised to never lie
When you asked me to never cry
When you left me with a promise ring
I threw it on the ground
And you made me wonder about the promise about the love that I found
Now I know that it wasn’t true
Because you left me blue.
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“The Beautiful Sight of the Flag”
by Brian Lundy
The beautiful sight
Of the one night
Bombs in the air
Shining brightly
Up there
The beautiful sight
Of that one night
The flag raised up high
Almost touching the sky
The beautiful sight
Of that one night
The red, white, and blue
Right there standing true
He beautiful sight
Of that one night
Withstanding the night
Of the dangerous fight
The flag had done
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“Textbooks”
by Marisa McAvoy
I hate textbooks
Thing and large
Overflowing to and fro
Weighing like a ton of bricks
Heavy, Heavy
Textbooks
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“The Sickness”
by Chelsea Miller
Something is killing me,
What can it be?
Defeating my inner strength
The courage I once had is gone.
The tells me I cannot live any longer,
It tells me I will not grow any stronger
That my muscles are breaking down,
My flesh is burning to the ground.
That I will never get to see the sun during day,
Or see the stars in the night
It tells me that life is over and nothing counts
It tells me that my voice is gone
Nothing to say.
It tells me that I will never get to see my children play…
But the sickness is wrong…
I may not be strong,
But every thing counts.
And I have a voice
It is…
That every minute should be your last
Because you will never know when death will pass,
So make the better of it.
Be the best,
Stand with pride and honor you life.
When you are finished
You journey is done
With success and happiness,
Tell the people of my nation, to make the right choice
Every second and moment rise and rejoice.
Love yourself,
Respect yourself,
And be yourself,
No one else
Do what is right,
I have a message before I die…
Have pride and life your life.
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“Darkness”
by Elijah Milligan
Darkness arise,
Dearness kills;
Darkness shows its merciless skill…
Darkness here,
Darkness there,
Darkness everywhere.
You ask yourself
Why me
Why does darkness hate me…
It eats me alive
Leaving my flesh behind
My soul searches in the darkness
And finds nothing but…darkness
The darkness took my hand
And showed me the way
And now
I have become exactly what I hate…
Darkness
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”Skunk”
by Gabrielle Rios
Skunk
Black, White;
Runs so swiftly;
Ever so calm and poised
Skunk
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“As I Grew Older”
by Miranda Rosa
As I grew older…
Everything started to change.
They came as fast as they went,
But never showed.
As I grew older…
I realized these things,
These things that never showed,
But as I grew older
They
Glowed.
My teachers have told me,
“You will go far,”
I did not think that I could go this far
So I followed my heart to find
These things that never showed,
Until now when they
Glow.
I thank you for listening to
These things that
Never showed
But as you grow older,
You will see that they,
Glow.
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“Fish”
by Joseph Santoro
They glimmer and
Shine like armor
On a knight. Bait
Fish flashing water
Churning, seagulls
Soaring above.
How I love the way
They swim by
Themselves or in
A school. I watch
On the deck
As they glimmer
And shine
On a warm
Day
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”You were by me”
by Danielle Santos
You were by me when I came home
You were there when I needed a hug
You were there when I took my first steps
You were by me when I said my first word
Everyday is a different day between you and me
You love me for me
When I was crying your kiss made me smile and glow
You picked me up gently, when I fell down
Your gentle touch when you hug me
Or at nights when you tuck me in
When we laugh, we cry, we get mad
But you were by me every step of the way
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“Spring”
by Tasmia Irtaza
Spring is a time to cheer
People play and are here
Round the trees, animals live
Inside of houses, no one stays
Now who wants to be outside on a sunny day?
Good people of course, like these days.
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“Light”
by Romney LeVeille
Light
It finds its way
Around the world
It moves in wiggly twirls
It just keeps going
And going
Until
It reaches
What we all hate…
Darkness
It fights until it has defeated
And conquered
Light
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”Snow”
by Maria Tedesco
Snow falling everywhere,
Over here and over there.
Kids love to play in it,
Especially in the day.
So it is really fun
For everyone
Snow falling everywhere,
Over here and over there!