I’m from a tropical archipelago, towering fruit trees, thundering rainy days, blazing heat, sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean and across the world. Bird watching all spring, and school every day. I’m from sweet mangoes, spiky red rambutans, and stinky durian, pancit and adobo, Chocolate bubble tea and sushi – my brother’s favorite. Thai take-out, pepperoni pizza on Saturdays, and tostadas on weekdays. I’m from friends scattered across the States, family across the world. Family in the country and my parents working all day. Continue reading Where I’m From

I have accidentally set your house on fire with the Jack o’ Lantern from Halloween. So I used what was left. A stone chimney to roast my big juicy marshmallows. Please forgive me but those marshmallows where amazing, so soft and sweet. Continue reading This is Just to Say

I ate your candy in the fridge. It was Delicious. It was my favorite flavor and, oh my, I’m not regretting it. Mom and Dad told me to say sorry, but honestly I’ll buy you a new one! Continue reading I Ate Your Candy

The gigantic and famous ship that exists There is a bitter wind on the deck That blows through my hair I can even take a little jog As the morning awakes I can go to the gym And even the swimming pool I will go to the cafe for brunch And have pancakes with tea At 12 a.m. I’m playing cards with my friends I am forced off my chair by the shake I brush myself off And go change my brand-new outfit I hear the captain run His legs are trembling, his mouth open in shock I run after … Continue reading A First-Class Passenger, Titanic

Diving down into the depth Of the sea Trying to find its prey Its tentacles Long and sharp With its mouth Snapping at its prey. Continue reading Squid

I chase the cheetah Down The footprints Left in mud Are strong, deep and dark I don’t run I am secured in tech But the cheetah Is wide open Its soft yellow fur And random black spots Running down At top speed But then I see a new one Old, and worn out Perfect, I think Aim and capture In my net It doesn’t fight Just sits there Waiting to be killed I stare at it It stares back With its Swollen red eyes In tight slits Not yellow nor orange Just grey and brown Looks at me With that … Continue reading Cheetah

Tick, Tock, There goes the clock. Its hands reach out to grab me as time sucks my soul away. I am slowly fading. With every step I take towards the clock, I can feel myself growing older. I don’t know why. All I know is that there is nothing I can do about it. I am just a pawn on this empty chess board. But wherever I go, Whatever I do, I start to evolve Into something new. Life is interesting, exciting and fun. It gives me a challenge every now and then. And I couldn’t wish for a better … Continue reading Life

Scratch, scratch, scratch, Skin-colored octopus tentacles come, squeeze me force me to use my gray blood to write hundreds of words When there is no more blood, I must go to get my tongue shaved again so there is more lead like blood Until I start to shrink Until I cannot be strangled anymore then, I am crammed into another box but instead of young, fresh, ones, I am with pencils that are, like me, USELESS Continue reading Pencil

We need to have unity in all communities. No one’s a bad or good race. It doesn’t matter the color of someone’s face. We need to end racism. Black lives matter. We need to end racism or it will make everything sadder. Continue reading Unity

I’m from the brownstone homes on the east coast of America. I see bikers every day on the streets I live just a couple blocks away from Kids in parks Loud restaurants And packed stores Not a lot of cars driving Very busy sidewalks everywhere White and cold grounds every winter after school everyday Kids asking “will you be at the park after school?” I’m from my dinner table on Friday nights, eating pizza with my Dad, Mom, 2 brothers, Sister, And my dog June laying under the table We talk about our favorite thing that day Every week a … Continue reading Where I’m From

Dog cat, man hat, witches and wizards, Kitchens and desserts, wearing a hat is Like skating with a mat. Once upon a time there was A lunch lady who ate all the Dessert and smelled the food before It was time to serve it. The next day she picked up a duck for lunch. When she brought it to school she Threw it in a shoe and cut it up For lunch. Continue reading Just Some Nonsense

An independent creature like it has no friends. A wise fox; it sneaks through the night barely making a sound. Quiet as a highly-trained ninja. If you had a quick glance at it you would think it was the forest floor. It tiptoes through the night and day. Its furry toes barely making a sound. Its small sneak attacks always work for it, it always comes home with food. With it barely trying, the farmers can barely know why their chickens are missing. It doesn’t have any real friends but it know the forest like a friend or companion, It … Continue reading A Lone Fox

I’m from bookshelves full of windows, (apartments upon apartments), and biking ‘round loops in the park. I’m from yearly block parties. I’m from ramen, sushi, and fried rice. Pizza bites on the plate, dashing into my mouth. I’m from Antonia’s cooking. Alice and my sugar cookies, always there on Christmas to eat. I’m from issues with spelling. Making “My sweety Al” into: “My sweaty Al”. I’m from Antonia’s humor, and Jen and Henry W. I’m from “Mom!”, “Jasper!” and “stop saying ‘so’!” Along with “love bug”. I’m from “did you do anything usual today?” Continue reading Where I’m From

Your voice matters. Not your skin color, Gender, Or race. Your voice Has the power To let your Thoughts, Ideas, Opinions, Turn into A Colorful Stream Of words, Floating out To a land of Listening ears. Your voice, Can Change The World🌎 Continue reading Your Voice

Animals turned to stone When you bite it’s like Biting a bone Sorrow goes to your body Then sweetness But you don’t feel meanness So what are animal crackers? Are they sweet? Are they beat? Are they meat? Can you eat them with your feet? What are animal crackers? Continue reading Animal Crackers

Why do I have to be scribbled and written on every day? Why do I have to be stripped from a tree? Every day I get scratched by a horrid pencil. Is there anyway to stop that? NO. I can’t move, I can only get blown away by the wind. And flipped over by greasy hands. Do you care? NO. Continue reading Paper

As you grasp The crinkled clear packaging A scrumptious smell Of mint wedges itself Out of the wrapper And into the air It lures its prey in And when you least expect it It snaps Sending waves of flavor Oozing out Right into the victim’s mouth Continue reading Breath Mint

Adorable, boisterous, cuddly, daring, elegant, fun, gentle, happy, intelligent, jovial, kind, lovable, magnificent, naughty, optimistic, playful, quirky, restless, sweet, trusting ,understanding, vivacious, wacky, genial, yappy, and zappy. My dog, Maya. Continue reading Best Friend from A to Z

1. When I was 1 I had some fun. 2. When I was 2 I could put on my shoe. 3. When I was 3 I loved a tree. 4. When I was 4 my sister was born. 5. When I was 5 I was in school with pride. 6. When I was 6 I started tricks. 7. When I was 7 I learned about heaven. 8. When I was 8 I played the bass. 9. When I was 9 I was divine. 10. I am 10. The age right now. Let’s see what happens and how. Continue reading When I Was

You seem so eager to receive me I dream you will never leave me But you just seem to spend me away Shall I never have an owner Who will keep me? Or will I always be given away? Continue reading Money