Dandelions

Dandelions roar across the fields Yellow and green spin around like wheels Flowers to others, weeds to some A sign to everyone springtime has come All around me tiny bits of fluff And when I’m ready I’ll give a big puff In my hand, I grab a bucket of sun As the moon rises my epic quest is done Continue reading Dandelions

What am I?

I am the sky. I am the rain. I am the clouds. And I am me. And I am you. I have no fear of you and me. Now sorry I have to go and be a boat for someone else. Continue reading What am I?

Why?

Why is a cat as white as snow? Nobody knows. Why is a chameleon As Greene as grass? Please don’t ask. Continue reading Why?

Writing

I sit down to write on a bright day. Where is my pencil? I have my paper. What will be my idea? Do I have time to make it rhyme? I sit at my desk. I write the lines. Continue reading Writing

Through my eyes

Through my eyes I can see The trees swaying in the breeze The grass is green As anything you’ve ever seen The beach is peach The lake is blue I see glass sculptures before my eyes They make me think I’ve won a prize The deck is brown And it feels like the sun is about to drown In the lake Continue reading Through my eyes

My Closet

In my closet there are so many things you will find, I have pants, I have shirts, I have skirts, the frilly kind. If you ever saw it you would find different things too, That’s why I’m sitting here telling this to you. You’ll find costumes, sweaters, and leotards too, And shoes and slippers and underwear, some blue. There are special things that make me smile. And I have them all stacked in a pile. There are clothes on the shelf, too big for me today. But those I’ll fit into, soon, one day. There are things that have a … Continue reading My Closet

Penny

Penny is a doll friend She sleeps with me And keeps me safe Penny takes a bath Just like me We go outside And we jump rope Until we run out of breath I have a lucky Penny Since I was a baby And luck I have plenty. Continue reading Penny

Brown Is the Color of My Hair

Brown is the color of my hair The color of chocolate bark, and a brown bear Brown tastes like sweet chocolate chips Melted in my mouth Brown looks like thick mud Stuck to pigs and their piglets Brown feels like rough bark Sliding through my fingers Brown sounds like swaying leaves Hanging on the tree Brown smells like the middle of sunflowers In a sunny field Brown is the color of my hair The color of chocolate bark, and a brown bear Continue reading Brown Is the Color of My Hair

I’d Never Ever Write a Poem

I’d rather play with my napkin or scrub the floor or do some writing but I’d never ever write a poem. I want to draw a picture for Tallulah or take a bath or make a movie but I’d never ever write a poem. I really want to see a video or play with Lego or play with action figures but it actually wasn’t so bad to write a poem. Continue reading I’d Never Ever Write a Poem

Origami

Fold after fold, Making sure my creases are together and strong, Minutes turn into hours, Challenge, frustration, focus, success! Bringing me into a new world, I love origami! Continue reading Origami

Trees

Trees are home to animals, like birds. Trees make shelter. Some trees make food. Trees are important. Trees help us breathe. Continue reading Trees

Red

Red is mad. Red is fire. Red is bold. Red is my favorite color. Red is strong. Red is tears. Red is me. I love red. Continue reading Red

Wet

Drip drop Water plop Sparkle shine It’s so fine Splatter shatter Hip hop patter How I love your Chunky chatter Continue reading Wet

Waffles

Waffles so buttery. Waffles look like little office cubicles. Waffles feel mushy. Waffles smell sweet. Waffles are crunchy. Waffles are amazing! Continue reading Waffles

Bumble Bees

They fly like a helicopter. Its wings flap faster than a race car. It’s as yellow as a banana, yet as black as a night sky. They love flowers as much as my mom and they care about honey as much as we care about money! Continue reading Bumble Bees