A fire burning, touching the sky burning it bright, setting it aflame red hot fire coursing through my veins up and down through every part of my body today Continue reading Frustration

Gaming, Gaming. I love it! Mario Cart, No Problem Legends of Zelda Eh….harder! Gaming, Gaming, I LOVE IT! Fortnight, Fortnight! Recon Scanners! Gaming! Gaming! I LOVE IT! Maybe you will like it! So try it! Continue reading Gaming

Gotta stay hot, Gotta make all those shots, Gotta give it all you got, Gotta stay at the top, Otherwise you’re gonna drop, Drop down low to the newbs, Play every game and you lose, And every game you get booed, And you don’t want that to be you, If you want to make it to the NBA, Then you gotta practice every day, But it’s okay to miss, But you have to get the rebound, And this time it has to be a swish, Imagine, The game is tied up, And there’s one second left, And you have to … Continue reading Basketball

I am from the skull of a squirrel souvenir. I am from lobster from Lobster Pound in Red Hook. I am from pancake smells in the morning making me happy. I am from Russia in my country house where we kill guinea pigs with bear traps. I am from granny’s warm stew. Continue reading I Am From

Go away, go away snow flowers blooming sprouting and showing Goodbye winter goodbye cold hello spring Birds chirping singing and flying new birds born hundreds, thousands and millions of colors colors of the rainbows, colors of everything stop hibernating wake up upon the flowers warmer for everything come back from the south you birds Spring, spring, spring I love spring. Continue reading Spring

The cold wavy theater with my legs and arms moving like a sloth. Running across the slippery floor from my sweat dripping all over. Listening carefully like an elephant with the biggest ears. I feel like I’m boiling in the oven for hours. Trying to do the biggest move and NOT falling. Loud music blasting in my ear feeling like my ear is beating with the drum in the music at the end of the performance I hear clapping everywhere getting flowers from My family and hugs I’m really happy that my performance went well. I was pretty scared but … Continue reading Dancing

I won a game on Fortnite, I was walking down a hill with weapons in my inventory. I saw a choppa flying through the air, I shot at it. The pilot switched seats, he thought if he fell onto the hill he would be fine, but he was not And I got the win. Continue reading A Small Moment Win

going through the forest breaking vines and leaves as I go curious what’s out there I might never know Stepping in crumbling leaves as I step better watch my step I never know you might step on a snake I don’t think it would be happy and if I do I’m in for a surprise Continue reading Exploring the Forest

Once again pulled off the shelf. Anger inside me stirs. Day after day Week after week Continuously fidgeted without a break. Noisy clicking of buttons and levers feeling tired but keeps going Just waiting for noise to end when the batteries die again. Continue reading Xbox controller

The restaurant is cold and windy I’m waiting for the food I go over to the dock, I see the ocean its as blue as the sky I walk off the dock, onto the beach I can feel the beach’s sand going through my toes It feels like Montauk nothing feels better than walking on the beach with no shoes The food finally comes It tastes like the ocean lobster, fresh like I just caught it I love lobster from Montauk, mainly all lobster Continue reading Lobster

I am from my bed warm and comfy like a hot summer day I am from coffee brewing in the mornings and late morning crepes I am from “ARCHIE! Stop barking!!” and “I’m hungry!” I am from my first stuffed animal old and tattered I am from the smell of burning candles from Hannukah I am from my country house old but bold I am from the smell of flowers from my overly crowded garden I am from my sister never smiling for pictures I am from Mom and Dad quiet, Archie and Molly always loud Continue reading I Am From

As the living flames of the hearth die out As the morning doves start singing The groundhog comes to and sees its shadow The bears come out to see the sun As sunlight warms the morning bringing out life Sunlight reflects off the water Herds of birds come back from winter migration The bees buzz as the flowers bloom and the birds sing their harmonious tune The green color returns from its sleep You wake up to the tapping of the woodpecker’s beak The trees are blooming, the skies are shining as bright as your heart today The rabbits are … Continue reading The Start of Spring

Lavender, rosemary, and sage Dandelions, daisies, and and marigolds too Flowers different shades of green, yellow, and blue Herbs like thyme and sumac Vegetables like carrots and broccoli Fruits like tangerines Continue reading Blossoms

Splash I’m taking a bath My mom’s tongue licking me BOOM she’s gone she’s out of sight I’m scared in the grass all by myself somethings watching me and then no more than my flesh and the predator. Continue reading Baby Deer

I am dribbling up the court I drop a three-pointer and then another one and another one. I am heating up Someone needs to pour water over my head. I won the game my team! Continue reading The 3 Point Chaos

I climb up the mud-drenched rock slipping every once and a while tiny lizards dodging my hands looking for the best sun-bathing seat birds chirping in the sun-licked trees singing a song that was lost long ago squirrels hurrying, stashing acorns into their nests for fall is here toads getting ready to freeze isolated from the world I reach the top and gasp for in front of me is a forest gleaming with green is it a dream? what have I seen? did I succeed? my words drowning out like water in a cloud precipitating the forest just calling my … Continue reading The Hike

barking at the door when you get home from school running around like a race car fluffy like a new stuffed toy or a fluffy blanket running like crazy in the morning but eyes closed at night super cute and nice but when you’re gone, she’ll rip your shoes at night. Continue reading My Dog Penny

Spring has sprung! There is fresh air in my lung I will tell you what is blooming Baby birds You say new words Summer’s looming A new year A new peer Don the t-shirts, now Spring recital People cheering Take a bow Flowers here No more fear It is happening Fuchsia and Crabapples On the plants, dew dapples It is SPRING! Continue reading Spring!

I smell the coffee Mmm I see pink drink it costs $5 cha-ching Slurpppp. Buzz buzz click click slide ding out of Starbucks down down down the pink drink goes. Continue reading Walking Into Starbucks

I wake up in the morning hearing “Da da” I walk across the hall into my brother’s room. “da da da da” I hear There he is wrapped in a little bundle like a burrito. I pick him up “Oli” he says I love him he loves me! Continue reading My Bro

lobster to fish to shrimp rice as white as snow a journey of flavors in your mouth seaweed soft as silk ginger sweet as sugar wasabi spicy as jalapeno lots of components to make the perfect bite to give your tongue a delight Continue reading Sushi

I am from the sound of Rubik’s cubes turning. I am from Adidas sweaters and Nike shoes. I am from the sound of scrambled eggs in the morning. I am from Florida and Wyoming having fun. I am from eggs, chicken and tomatoes. I am from posters, Legos and Rubik’s cubes all in my room. I am from plants and flowers in the park. I am from the smell of pine trees on Christmas morning. I am from “come upstairs right now!” I am from the screeching in Brooklyn like the sound of nails on a chalkboard. I am from … Continue reading I Am From

I am from my TV making noises around my room I am from my Nintendo switch and my computer I am from popcorn popping on the ground I am from the smell of my baby sister’s diaper I am from Massachusetts and New York I am from goldfish and chocolate I am from my bunk bed that smells like my brother’s armpits I am from green plants and spiky plants around my house I am from eating pepperoni pizza I am from “life ain’t fair” I am from trash and rodents on the street I am from my green coat … Continue reading I Am From

I am forever. I am also never. For I am truly clever. But I am nobody. And yet I am everybody. You might not think much of me, but just you wait and you will see. For I control you, but also bow before you. I’ll slip through your fingers, the feeling still lingers, I’ll say to you, “It’s the end for you too.” You might be spared, even though you’ll get gray-haired. Continue reading Time

Buses are cool Buses rule I ride buses to go to school Trains are cool Trains rule I ride trains to go to school Buses are fast Almost as fast as me on my bike Buses help me get to class Trains are fast Almost as fast as me on my scooter Buses help me get to class Buses and trains are cool Buses and trains rule Buses and trains are da best Continue reading Buses and Trains

I am from fluffy teddy bears in many colors I am from hearing kids playing at the park I am from the breeze from my open window I am from hoarding rocks from my rock collection while I think about camp I am from the smell of my dad cooking pizza for my family for dinner I am from my mom cooking Chinese shrimp in shrimp sauce I am from celebrating the holidays with my uncles, aunts and cousins Continue reading I Am From

Cherry blossoms snowing down my street I step outside and drink in the bright sun I take a breath of the fresh air outside I hold my nose. Take a leap and jump into the refreshing pool water Bees buzzing around my flowers Out the window is some rain It’s another spring day. Look a rainbow. Spring is finally here as colorful as the rainbow in the sky. Spring has sprung! Continue reading Spring Sights

This painting makes me want to go to the beach and catch a wave. I feel like I’m tanning in the bright hot sun. The palm trees swing side to side, giving us shade. The seagulls arrive at the beach, relaxing having fun. I love the beach. Continue reading On the Ocean (Inspired by a Classmate’s Painting)

Black and white But yet something is still missing yin and yang you and me but we’re STILL Not complete Like a King and a Queen But STILL Nothing star shrinking turning into a black hole Sucking all the happiness Leaving only sadness. Continue reading Up and Down (Inspired by the Author’s Art)

The dripping sunset melts the rich ice cream so flavors burst in my mouth. The sweet and silkiness touches my mouth with flavor. The cone is a cream covered pyramid. The sunset in the background G L O W S behind the ice cream. It is two flavors, in harmony. Strawberry dashes and mint chocolate burns. The melting ice cream dips and it looks like it’s swirling. The chocolate chips are cold obsidian in your mouth, and the strawberry is a pink heaven. PiNk StRaWbErRy HeAvEn. Coal obsidian chips Cool ice cream h e a v e n Continue reading Ice Cream

All the colors make me feellike mad like my cousinJustice, and Justin and momand dad. Cousins andall colors make mefeel like sad are mad. Pillow fights Playing outsidewatching tv No. Continue reading Cousins (Inspired by the Author’s Art)

It’s finally here, It’s the remake of Applebees. Just look at it, it has a red apple Just like my heart and the building gray my favorite color I t’ s A m a zing- and with all the colors around it, it looks like a rainbow And the squeaky clean windows remind me of the beautiful blue sky and I can see the a beautiful blue sky and I can see a beautiful colored rainbow, and if you’re asking, Eli what is your favorite food, Eli what type of food do you like there. Well I’ll tell you it’s … Continue reading Applebees (Inspired by the Author’s Art)

Colors everywhere The leaves are a clear clear rainbow The painting is filled with colors exploding So many colors, I can’t tell what’s going on in this Colliding world Palm trees as red as a a volcano’s lava The mountains go down down down down down The volcano’s lava reminds me of a strong steamy sunset Mountains are a big wide moon. Polka dots like the clashing midnight sky. It’s summertime everybody. Continue reading Untitled (Inspired by the Author’s Art)

Thud Thud Thud, Dark as a devil Light as an angel Running as a herd, It is a plane It is a truck It is a bird A carousel with exotic animals One that is magnificent mango sorbet Another that is glorious grape juice Another one that is the sweet sea connecting to the beautiful bay, Altogether as one running on the great nature, Amazing Animals! Continue reading Exaggerated Animals (Inspired by the Author’s Art)

the painting makes me feel as bright as the sun the blue sky is as light blue as my light blue pen all houses are so small and the green bushes make me want to hide in them Continue reading Inspired by the Painting Postcard by Tarsila do Amaral