2020-2021 School Year

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Ode to Candy

Ruby Lewis

Oh thank you for you candy For your sweet and sour taste Your happiness that could sing to me when I’m sad Your big colorful colors that are so fun to see and eat You come to me from the shelf Do you want to be in my mouth? You feel like a big hug bursting with excitement! If there were a veggie candy I would spit it all out So be inside my mouth and bring me Oh bubble gum Oh Jolly Ranchers Oh Tic Tacs and more Oh M&Ms Oh Starbursts Oh lollipops Oh gum Oh cotton candy … Continue reading Ode to Candy

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A Circle of Black

Sachi Yamamoto

Swallowing you into black spaghetti a black circle. Why is there a hole a black hole why does it exist? Swallowing you into darkness why does it exist? The black hole is it a monster? it doesn’t seem very gentle Maybe its a grumpy grouchy grumbly monster. Well don’t fall in the black hole. Goodbye , Black hole Please don’t swallow anyone. Continue reading A Circle of Black

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Where I am From

Ella Hutchinson

I am from a magnolia tree a mixed up flower soup I am from chasing squirrels cuts and scrapes from my scooter I am from the seasick swing and chocolate droppings I am from Tootsie Rolls and tv shows apple and Nutella I am from Regency hills, mills and giraffes in buildings I am from Grandma, Grandpa Madeline, Mommy and Daddy my BFF and my enemies I am from sitting against the hospital wall to sitting in an itchy black dress and looking like a mess I am from Chinese food and chocolate sauce Krave, Chex and T-T Rex hashbrown … Continue reading Where I am From

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I Am America

Joey Maggio

I am America. I am happy like a bird. I am sky blue eyes. I am a beat box music lover. I am a dog lap and playmate. I am a Roblox and Fortnite gamer. I am a fierce boy. I am a city kid. I am a McDonald’s lover. I am a Big Mac eater. I am hair the color of sun. I am a soccer god. I am America and America is me. Continue reading I Am America

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Seasons

Wilder Leth

Spring, spring means a new beginning flowers bloom like opening their arms and welcoming us to spring Summer, some days in summer it pours and pours and everything is gray but then the next day it’s hot outside and a great day is waiting for you Fall, in fall leaves shift colors to red, orange, yellow, and even purple squirrels start collecting nuts and wind blows Winter, a cold cold season and if you don’t have a coat you will get too cold lakes freeze and animals go into hibernation but you can sled, ski, do snowball fights, and even … Continue reading Seasons

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Brown

Daniel Martinez

Brown is mud Brown is chocolate Brown is monkeys Brown is triceratops Brown is wood Brown is dog Brown is nature Continue reading Brown

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BeTwixt Bar

Lena Ismail

You rip the plastic Head to toe. You bite the bar Something sticky sticks to your teeth Like after a dentist cleaning. A hard cookie Crunch, crunch, crunch Like the sound of an apple dipped in honey. A smooth layer of dark chocolate Like a soft sheet of new snow. Continue reading BeTwixt Bar

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I Dream That One Day…

Stella Hayutin

I Dream That One Day… I dream that I will be a Ninja that saves the day. I dream that one day, I will be a fairy who loves to fly in the sky. I dream that I will be a librarian who gets to read books all day. I dream that one day, I will make a movie that everyone loves. I dream that one day, I will be a gymnastics star that leaps high into the air. I guess that I will have to wait and see what happens to me! Continue reading I Dream That One Day…

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Graduation

Julean Jaramillo

I don’t like graduation because it’s a big sensation we stayed home most of the year then came back despite the fear But now it’s fun to see you all It was fun to meet again and play ball this memory will last for many years just remember we started here! Continue reading Graduation

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Blue

Iha Bauskar

Blue is the sound of rain pattering onto the silent streets Blue is the smell of sweet cotton candy Blue feels like a soft blanket wrapped around you in the winter Blue tastes like fresh blueberries Blue looks like the sky, a world of endless imagination Blue is my favorite color Continue reading Blue

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Little Brain Men

Liv Persson

Thoughts, stuck in my head Whispering to my brain Making me cry out as if it was rain I know its just nonsense but I cant have them go away It’s like they’re running around And reminding me everyday They always take over I just cant get them under control Whenever I try to flick them out there’s little brain men on watch patrol They do the most nastiest stuff And make my heart beat fast And whenever I try to talk about it, I get stopped as if I’m trapped in a cast They wont ever leave Their feet … Continue reading Little Brain Men

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Brooklyn

Jaime Orendain

The sounds floating all around, The people taking words out of their mouths, The birds sining in the park And tall buildings surrounding you My neighborhood shines in Spring And the moon gives the city a touch of light The hawks soaring all around Its always good to be back Continue reading Brooklyn

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Dogs

Henry Singh

Playful dog running through the fresh air Fluffy dog look at all of its hair Soft dog loves when people stroke its back Rough dog run it is going to attack Shy dog staying in its doghouse Lazy dog won’t move from the couch Curious dog sniffing in everyone’s business Happy dog trying to give everyone kisses Continue reading Dogs

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Snow

Honor Wensley

Snow is falling all around, gently, softly, to the ground, drifting, floating, all day and night, dropping, slowly, oh so white, wonderful, beautiful, so, so fun, until out comes the melting sun. Continue reading Snow

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The Weekend!!

Libby Stotland

The Weekend is a break from all the other things The Weekend is a time for your friends and family The Weekend is a vacation Canada or Paris The Weekend is a move from jobs to fun The Weekend is a break only for two days but I like it very much!!! Continue reading The Weekend!!

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Get Milo!

Milo Schwartz

No more extravagant purchases made them get me They tried as hard as they could They shoved me onto the blanket They screamed “No” I hid for ten minutes But they eventually found me They chased me until I fell onto the blanket again But this time they pushed aside others to get nobody else but me. Poor me. But at the call of “Cookies! Donuts!” they left me alone wondering what to do with myself Continue reading Get Milo!

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A Flower

Charley Kravitz

A Seed. In the ground, Water, sun-light, and rain. A few months in, and the seed is more than A seed. It’s a flower, a blooming flower. But soon the flower withers away. Down, down, down, into the ground. A flower, a flower is magical. Continue reading A Flower

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Red

Satyajit

Red is lava Red is fire Red is bold Red is brave Red is fun Red is a rose Red is cool It is my favorite color Red is good I love red Red is happy Red is a bird Red is the color of a tiger Red is the color of a tiger Continue reading Red

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Shell

Cate Nemeth

Swirly from the sea Swirly like a unicorn horn Pointy like a corner Noise like the sea White and gold swirling together White and sparkly like a star The white and gold makes it look like it is glowing Rough and smooth at the same time Some purple at the end like a swirl Pointy like a pencil tip at the tippy top Continue reading Shell

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Purple

Elsa Lewis

Lavender streams Purple is coming Iris flowers, life of purple Purple love and purple kites Almost everything is purple Life of purple Continue reading Purple