Think of racism, what do you think? Look at the world. Do you think of happiness? Fairness? People of color face unfairness, police problems, and sometimes being yelled at for being their color. Think about the world we live in. Racism is a giant problem in this world. Racism is dividing the world. Racism is slowly ripping the world apart like paper. What if you had to deal with racism for the rest of your life? Continue reading Racism

When to tuck in to your bed You put your head into your soft Out like a light Dead asleep Wanting to stay on the world of your dreams Saying to Mom “Why do we have to go to sleep?” Mom replying “Because you need to dream.” Goodnight sleep tight Continue reading Dreams

Words dance across a white stage, spinning and turning all over the page. The cover like a door opening up to new worlds. And when you put it down it’ll wait until next time, when you open its gates again. Continue reading Books

Surprise Lake Where I laugh, cry, and explore. I would call it the camp galore. When I look through my lens I hear a click. Now there is a memory that I’ll cherish. I love the wavy lake water and the refreshing pool. So beautiful that you might just get fooled. RED WHITE BLUE AND BLACK! The night of the Olympics is one of the best nights camp can bring. Cheers fill the air with confetti everywhere. Joy and grins across camp. SLC sing is THE best night camp can bring. Dancing with passion and singing with joy, the best … Continue reading Surprise Lake

I always feel bad when I see people living in poverty. They have to beg on the streets just to stay alive. Although it’s unlike my life I still have empathy. I feel bad that some people are actually in a place like that. Feeling empty like a lost dog. I still try to help in whatever way I can. Continue reading Poverty

It’s terrible. Hot weather, with simple endeavor. Icebergs melting, life tilting. Cloudy skies, but no one buys. Sickening smog, worse for your dog. Polluted water? Luckily you’re not the fish getting slaughtered. Ozone breaking, lives shaking. One day, the radiation is gonna bite us, like your sleep paralysis demon in the night fuss. All of this because of everyday things. Playing video games, making cars, clothes and products and the car motor that sings. We are slowly killing the earth like a lion to its prey. And because we’re doing it. We can’t just pray ᶠ ᵒ ʳ ˢ ᵒ … Continue reading Climate Change

Trees sway in the breeze. Branches are filled with hives, and hives are filled with bees. Grass fills beautiful meadows. Swamps filled with geckos. The sun goes down over the trees. Continue reading Nature

I am from waking up every day tired and drumming to the rhythm of life like my heartbeat going Boom!!! When I wake up from sleeping and starting a new day of life thinking it’s all a dream. I’m from staying up late on the weekends then falling asleep while i’m playing video games. I’m from walking out in nature in peace and just relaxing. I’m from exploring abandoned places with friends and being scared. Now, you tell me…where are you from? Continue reading Where I’m From

Made from water fresh as a daisy and sunlight hotter than anything imaginable. Forming seven colors that dance and play in the sky. Bright, burning reds to soothing blues. And greens, from vibrant leaves. From soft violet to pink, trying to slip in. Indigo, squished between blue and violet. Orange is made up of yellow and red, who sit on either side. And last but not least, yellow is thrown in there being mellow. Continue reading Rainbow

You’re with your family. Suddenly they’re gone. Like a dog getting lost You feel empty Like a deflated balloon Like nothing Like someone just gave you the biggest hug, but Then you fell into the biggest hole A deep hole A black hole Your family is gone. Continue reading Family Separation

I’m from running and playing, jumping and tagging I’m made up from family movie night to 80’s music all around the house I’m made from pizza, burgers, homemade meals, takeout and family dinners Where I’m from, we celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas and so many more holidays I’m from throwing and catching and creative art I’m made from football, basketball, baseball, not to win but to have fun I’m from caucasian skin and dark hair I’m from reading and writing and math to science Where I’m from, we fall and we get right back up again I’m made up from good … Continue reading Where I’m From

China bowls with intricate designs Bright red chopsticks going Clickety, clack, clickety, clack Hot steam winding through the air Laughter fills the room Noodles lying in delicious hot broth Covered in luscious green scallions Waitresses rush around with steaming Hot bowls on their trays Through the curtain the cook shouts orders It seems like a million pots and pans are on the stove As you wait you can smell the delicious food As it passes by your table Finally there’s your food You slurp it up and you warm up immediately From the hot broth That’s Danbo. Continue reading Danbo

Family is like a warm hug Like a Saturday morning no worries during the D A Y Like 100 degrees when it is really 20 Like hot cocoa and cookies next to the fire Joy, love, all of the above I love my family because every day feels like a warm hug Continue reading Family

Its glorious feathers stand out the most As it swims gracefully across the lake, its fellow ducks Look at it in jealousy, they wish they could have the feathers and grace like The Swan The Swan’s beak has perfect symmetry as it strides out of the water It seems as if it has already dried itself As it flies the bird watchers say “dang it” in disappointment even though they were lucky to glimpse such a wonderful bird. Continue reading The Swan

The ultimate game For victory to claim No lame or shame A bounty mission Ain’t no dumb expedition Gather loot and guns And have some fun The game to shoot To run For fun And win the epic war Fortnite The funnest game You’ll ever see Boom! Vroom! Bam! One, two, three And out of nowhere A pew-pew-pew Epic kill With the epic gun And every day I will Play the game Fortnite The ultimate game From the bams of a gun To a kill of the storm Fortnite The ultimate game Continue reading Fortnite

The connection between two completely different people But hiding in the blanket of darkness between them There is still a spark Trusting each other Laughing at each other Knowing that you’re not alone The spark will eventually change It’s not shy anymore As it leads you the way to happiness The connection grows stronger As you disagree The spark begins to crawl away Happiness Is the darknesses weakness A new chapter begins Let the spark lead Don’t stop it Believe it Friendship Continue reading Friendship

Cats are great, special, unique Some are playful, some are calm Their presence is all it takes cause when you’re near them you’ll feel great They are furry fuzzy cute (if you’re wondering, yes they love you too) Some cats are active but mostly at night If you don’t upset them you won’t get in a fight Cats are amazing, they’ll jump up the wall maybe even higher than you are tall Cats like water, yes it’s true, but never if they’re forced to Cats are loyal, they’ll make you feel better I hope this poem shows that if you … Continue reading Cats

A roof, a roof over my head. Having a blast on those late, cold, rainy nights when you just want to fall asleep at 5 PM spent in a good way. In a way when you lay on the couch and play games with your family with that roof being intact. The roof that keeps you protected from even the darkest of weathers and verifies that you have a sense of safety rushing throughout your body, like a bullet. Continue reading Roof

Elix Inkeles, Felled in a foreign land. He lived in King’s County, He enlisted in war. Only twenty-three, He stays with the French. Despite all that we know About the first World War, We have forgotten Elix Inkeles, His purple star shining, Only one phrase preserved From his last letter home: ‘I am well and contented.’ Did Elix like sunsets? Did he love lemonade? Did he gaze at fireflies On serene summer nights? But most of all, I ask: Why did he go to war? Did he even want to? Just by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, His memorial rests In … Continue reading Felled

Wet and sweaty Imagining the championship ring Never giving up Noise drowns out for the final pitch Exploding from behind the home plate Running on the field with joy Salvaging every moment Continue reading Winner

Run down the court, dribble, dribble, pass, swish. The ball gets bounced on the floor and thrown in the air. Swish swoosh. Stumble, fumble trip and fall I get up and Try, Again. Jump, pivot, fake out, pass, pass, 3 pointer and Swish. My team is up. Buzzzzz, the quarter is over, the feel of victory. Continue reading Basketball

Sunbathing on my desk Jiggly like jello Sticky like tape Always laying down like a slump Gooey like slime Squishy as if it was mochi It’s not like anything else, my squishy pig. Continue reading My Squishy Pig

This is just to say that I ate your homework And it was delicious Forgive me I was hungry Love, your dog Continue reading This Is Just To Say

Crack Crack goes my heart Crack I fall apart Broken It lies tears go by as I cry Crack Crack goes a smile As we sit and talk for a while Crack as you make me smile My heart goes racing a mile cracked Continue reading Cracked