My teachers said, “Go write a poem.” 1 page is the minimum, this poem is for Pandamonium. I don’t know what to write about, this really won’t be fun, they said we would have 30 minutes, now that time has begun. And 30 minutes later, my teachers yell, “Now your time is done!” Speaking of teachers, why don’t I write about 5-302? “Who is 5-302,” you ask? Who is 5-302?! Well, you should know because 5-302 is certainly better than you, but if you do not, it means your brain has started to rot. Should I tell you? If I … Continue reading My Teachers Said

There once was a pan of clams I said to one of the clams “Shat’s a lot of foxes called?” “I don’t know” said the clam So I shrugged and moved on I went to another clam and asked, “What’s a lot of foxes called?” “I don’t know” said the clam “Well that’s too bad” “No, a lot of foxes is called I don’t know” Oh. Continue reading Clams

How I’d love to be a cloud Soaring, floating, in the wind, I watch from the ground I stare in awe and jealousy At something that I long to be I long to sail above the trees Gliding in the wind Free from darkness Touched by sun Known and loved by everyone How I’d love to be a cloud Continue reading Clouds

I am a hat, a hat of paint The paint it splatters oh how it splatters And the cat, it is paint too As it flows from place to place. The cat it paints, oh how it paints It paints trees and lakes and snakes. As the cat paints The paint it flows It flows like snow And boats and coasts Like when you’re on a bike You coast And as the snow And the boat Paint Oh how they paint They paint trees and lakes and snakes. Continue reading The Paint

I am a lion Roaring Loud and proud I am a panda Eating And eating And eating bamboo I am a koala Cuddly and cute I am a giraffe Tall as a skyscraper Continue reading I Am

Knives are sharp They cut They slice So hard They chop They flop On the cutting board Broccoli Is gonna explode The knife Is in Cutting mode Beware! The tip It stabs It slips Continue reading Knives

The snake is a vicious fellow Coated with green and yellow With a slippery, slimy and smooth tongue The snake makes a rattle and that’s when you run Continue reading The Snake

Switch The light goes off Switch Light bulb responds Switch switch switch The light flickers Switch Switch Switch All lights lose power Switch Switch Switch All lights Burn as bright as a flower Continue reading Light Switch

I want to be a book of myths I listen to pages turn I wish I were a book A book can go anywhere Can lead you anywhere Non-fiction holds facts But fantasy holds magic Continue reading Books

I am lost between worlds, While they rush past me I watch them form and disappear For centuries and centuries They tease me as they rush past For I cannot move I stay rooted in place As they burst or fall Down Down they fall The beautiful brilliant light That made this poem possible, Is gone Continue reading Lost Between

Starling, starling, standing in the light, Your feathers shine like the sky at night. Blue, black, purple, green, And that is not all that is seen. Your wings fly open, Filling up the sky. Your tail feathers brush the grass, Never touching glass. Your beak is a beautiful orange-yellow. Oh starling, you are a very pretty fellow. Your call is so loud, You can hear it for miles. You can fly to the clouds. You make everyone smile. Continue reading The Starling

You’re a dog You’re a bee You’re a butterfly You’re a lion You’re a zebra And a dandelion You’re a lizard You’re a shark And a salmon too You’re the king of the jungle A koala in a zoo Cause whatever you do Will always be true Continue reading You

I want to have a room of animals I want to have a bed of dogs I want to have a desk of hamsters I want to have a pillow of cats I want to have a closet of horses I want to have a rug of mice I want to have a chair of alpacas I want to have a window of lambs For whatever one has, like a bed or a chair, it will always be new, it will always be there. Continue reading A Room Full of Animals (With Thanks to E.E. Cummings)

Who dare pollute my chair! Who dare commit this horrible crime! I will not spare who pollutes my chair! I will death stare at who pollutes my chair! So beware! And don’t go there! Continue reading Litter Bug

Cat chases rat, Tries to scratch, Rat runs from cat, Feet go tat, tat, tat, Cat very slow Speed, it lacks, Rat, runs, Very fast. Cat, tired, Wants to nap, Rat, goes Into hole. Cat, naps, Way too slow, Rat laughs. Got cheese. Cat goes, wheeze, Then, sneeze. Rat goes, tease. Continue reading Cat vs. Rat

O teddy bear So brown and fair Simply only sitting there “O teddy bear, why do you just sit there?” Teddy bear just sat there. Continue reading Teddy Bear

Some kids are tough Some kids are rough Some kids are nice Some kids like rice Some kids are mean Some kids wear green Some kids are funny Some kids like bunnies All are special Continue reading Kids

She is also not the cutest You would think she is cursed Her hair is red You would think she is dead. My teacher is the worst! Although she might be the brightest Although she might be the politest She gave us a lot of homework She hates artwork. Continue reading My Teacher’s the Worst

I’m a fuzzy face fluffy pawed pur pur baby supreme If you see me let’s be real it probably is a dream everyone loves me I’m perfect everywhere but if you think otherwise you’ll be in for a scare Continue reading Baby Cats

I took your toy I had so much fun but I broke your toy and I put it back but the pain was so joyful so I did it again. Continue reading I Took Your Toy… Hee Hee Hee

There I lay The book that should not stay The book about the bay Horrid Henry was sold I say it was bold But who am I to say I am just a book about the bay I sigh As I say goodbye Just as I lost hope And began to mope There it was She looked like a bug She picked me up and gave me a book hug Continue reading The Book About the Bay

There once was a kid who loved balls They bounced them in lots of long halls They got in trouble On the great double And their parents got lots of calls Continue reading Trouble

My aunt says thunder is angels bowling. My dad says it’s just the world happening around us. My mom says the world is a dot in the galaxy. My grandfather says it’s just us. My grandma says the clouds are visions. My brother says clouds are rain. My aunt says rain is a magical dew that brings life. My teacher says it’s just climate. My mom says we’re stardust. My dad says we’re the rain. My aunt says we’re the sky. My grandfather says we’re the earth. What do I think? I think we’re us. Continue reading It’s Raining

Humans are gone. The air is toxic. Death roams the land, claiming the few who have survived. Stores, empty, hope, lost Resistance, futile, accept death’s hand. Pollution, abundant. Earth is now hell. We couldn’t stop it. We destroyed the earth. We were not advanced enough, but that destroyed us. It started this apocalypse. It was to be our savior, yet it became our doom. Continue reading Death’s Hand

There was a young student from Leeds Who convinced God of his many good deeds. In his house of light There were angels in sight But the garden Started to harden And the angels filled it with water Which made it a sunken garden. Continue reading A Student From Leeds

So many stickers Hours a day Teenage kids use me too much They drain my battery They plug me in when I am 50 percent They use me at night without charging The mom and the dad try to get the kid off me And I kinda want some free time But the kid says no And it forces them into a fight And ends up with taking me away. Continue reading Teenage Computer

I’m alone in the movie theater Not an eye can see me it smells like popcorn I kept hearing footsteps behind me I will look back and no other person was behind the floor was disgusting There were crumbs on the floor The air was cold the silence was delightful Until the morning but all was great. Continue reading The Movie Theater in February

Seats are bare, So’s the court Weirdly the air Smells like a sport On the ground None of them make Any sound There are no People cheering People may think They lost their hearing The screen is Pitch black But soon the People will be back The court is So clean There’s no ref Being mean Buttery popcorn Spilled The seats where people once chilled The gift shop has empty hangers The food stand is not Selling their clangers. Continue reading Barclays Center is Closed

Boring book back by the bookshelf, Standing all by myself, Freezing by the AC, Afraid to get stung by the B’s. When suddenly the doorbell rang, Me and my friends looked up, To see someone walk past. He sat on the couch, And to our surprise, His blue eyes looked right at us. I always thought I was quite lucky. But now I see, The joy of being read. Continue reading The Book That Nobody Wanted

No one’s there When you’re sleeping Not even a bear And your brother is totally not leaping. Nothing you can do about sleeping, absolutely nothing Your sister may pretend and scream in your ear all day long And your brother is totally bluffing Also your dad is totally strong. But when you’re sleeping that doesn’t affect you at all Not when you’re sleeping Not even if you’re dying to go to the mall Even when you’re weeping You can totally still be sleeping. Continue reading Sleeping (For a Long Time)

This time of year is always full of fun From the brightly colored flowers to the shining sun Little buds are starting to bloom And the beautiful odor will fill up the room. This time of year is full of cheer All because you’re in the middle of a great year My garden is starting to thrive oh no is that a beehive? Continue reading Spring

I’m just some concrete In the middle of summer Always getting stepped on Trust me, it’s a bummer. Do you like being stepped on by dirty shoes? Or being pooped on by a dog? Have you ever smelled poo? Do you know how hot it gets? I’m so relieved only when the sun sets. I hope you feel bad for me, Oh, to avoid getting burned, keep off of me. I’M BURNING HOT, DUDE! Continue reading Concrete in Summer

My car It’s not bad Pretty rad I stole if from my dad He’s dead From bread With lead Wait how about instead I talk about my pet fly He is quite high He can fly He can’t die He is mine I got him from a line He has his own hotline He is really divine Continue reading My Car

The class rug Feels like such a bug And also feels like a slug Also has bed bugs But the rug just shrug. Because everything is not going to be alright But he was spilled on more than twice And got nibbled on by some mice. The rogue has already thrown in the dice and that was his last sight of mice. Continue reading The Class Rug

Allison has her thumb I’m afraid damage has been done If it stops her from fun She’ll need more than one Allison was playing chess With certain progress Making moves with no regrets She would never accept any less Two boys were fooling around Then, Allison was safe and sound But one pushed Poor Allison got smushed and her thumb, Sadly was done Now bruised Poor thumb was confused Thumbert, was the name Of the healthy thumb that became bruised Not needed to be transfused Dear Allison is in pain She should complain For those nasty kids Who made pains … Continue reading Allison’s Thumb