A Best Friend Is

A best friend is:

Water that you need
When you’re dying of thirst
Because you’ve just ran 7 miles.

Is a campfire that keeps you warm
When you’re freezing
Because its 10 degrees below zero outside.

Is a protein bar that gives you energy
In the middle of a game
When you felt you were just about to pass out.

Is sweet candy that keeps you up
When you were just about to fall asleep
But it made you hyper again.

Is a hand from the other team
That gets you up when you’re down
Because they made you fall by accident.

Is a treasure of gold that you never want to lose
Because its so valuable
And so hard to find.

Is a map that guides you
When you’re lost
Because you don’t know what to do.

Is a caring mother, which is irreplaceable
Because no matter what
That person will always love you.

By:Francheska P.

HOLIDAYS

WHEN I HAD NEW YEAR`S
WITH MY FAMILY
I THOUGHT ABOUT
OUR FIRST NEW YEAR`S
HOW YOU TOLD EVERYBODY ``THIS IS MY LIL PRINCESS``
VERY HAPPY TO BE
WITH ME

VALENTINES
I REMEMBER
HOW I USED SIT IN
MY ROOM WISHING
THAT I ALSO HAD
A SPECIAL SOMEONE

VALENTINE'S DAY CAME
MY FIRST VALENTINE EVER
I WAS SO EXCITED TO HAVE YOU

EASTER DAY
I GOT A GIFT
FROM MY MOTHER IT WAS NOTHING
JUST A SMALL BUNNY

WHEN EASTER DAY
CAME FOR US ``WOW``
DID YOU GET ME
A BIG BUNNY
SOFT AS THE INSIDE OF A PILLOW
I WAS SO SURPRISED
WHEN I SAW IT

JULY 4TH
I ALWAYS WENT WITH MY MOTHER
TO THE BEACH
SIT DOWN IN THE SAND
LOOK UP AT
THE FIREWORKS

BUT WHEN IT CAME FOR US
IT WAS MAGICAL
YOU AND ME
WE WENT TO THE BEACH
SAW IT OUR SELVES
THE FIREWORKS
IT WAS BRIGHT,
COLORFUL AND VERY LOUD
WE ENJOYED THAT DAY

BY:MICHELLE AKA MIMI

CAR LOVE

I SEE YOUR BEAUTY FROM A DISTANCE
I JUST LOOK AND ADMIRE
UR BEAUTIFUL SHAPE
OOH WOULD I LIKE TO GO FOR A RIDE
BUT YOU ARE NOT MINE
YOUR OWNER HAS THE KEY
THAT WOULD GO INTO YOUR IGNITION
I BET IF I TRY MY KEY
IT WOULD TURN ON AND RIDE
SO LET ME GIVE IT A TRY

Oh Me, Oh My, a Piece of Pie!

Oh me, oh my, a piece of pie!

Sitting on top of it is a fly,

With a hungry look in his eye.

I said to the fly, "Whats with that look?

Why not land over there on that book?"

Then the fly turned to me and said,

"If I didn't eat this, I would be dead!

Oh me, oh my, I don't want to die!

I cannot die, I live to fly!

I will not land on that book,

I is not something I can cook!

A book is not something I can eat,

So why offer it to me as a treat?

I will now eat this pie,

It's not yours, it is all m--"

SPLAT!

"Now without that bothersome fly,

I can now eat my pie!"

HE'S THE ONLY GUY


My life is different when you're aroun'
All of a sudden my frown
Yup! it turns upside down
Our love for each other is shown
It's obvious in our tone
Especially when we're talkin' on the phone
it's like a whole new worl'
I know I'm your only girl
And my stomach begins to whirl
It is soon filled with butterflies
Don't ask me how or why
But I know he's the only guy

By: Briana aka Bri

Out
I’m out of school
Now nobody knows me
It’s a hot summer day
I’m out wit some of my friends
Sipin on some lemonade
Then some boys showed up

The sun was in my way so I didn’t look up
I recognized I knew them from one of my old schools
They don’t know me like they used to
The day was almost over
One of them boys asked me out, asked me to go to his house
I didn’t go, I know what he wants
I stood him up

I ain’t going to take that risk
He don’t even know me like that
And now he wants to …
Hecks no
I gotta rep to protect

By: Darlyn E.

Can You Hear Me Now

Having ears is a blessing
God gave us ears to listen
But…
Having ears has its drawbacks
Listening to your teachers
Talk, and
Talk, and
Talk
Listening to your annoying
Best friend at school
Talk, and
Talk, and
Talk
And it never stops
Then coming home
And listening to your parents
Talk, and
Talk, and
Talk,
At the end of the day
Your head is about to burst
You can’t take it anymore
You don’t want to listen anymore
So you stop

By: Darlyn E.

Ode to the Book

A store

filled to the brim

with books

a plenty

any time.

They are

there,

waiting

for us to

come so they

can reveal to

us the secrets

of another world

unknown.

You can

become the

main character

and save

the world,

or

become the villain

and

destroy it.

DREAM

WHY DO I DREAM
THAT WE'RE MARRIED,
THAT WE HAVE OUR OWN BIG HOUSE
IN FLORIDA FRONT OF A BEACH OR LAKE
WITH A HUGE BACKYARD
A BASKETBALL COURT AND A LIL PLAYGROUND
FOR THE TODDLERS
AND RACE CARS FOR THE PRETEENS

GRANDPARENTS, PARENTS AND CUZINS
COMING TO VISIT
COOKING UP A STORM IN THE KITCHEN
SPANISH RICE,
BEANS,
PORKCHOPS,
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.

UPSTAIRS IN THE BEDROOM,
GRANDPARENTS TAKING NAPS,
CUZIN SHELY AND HECTOR JR
USING THE COMPUTER FOR MYSPACE
YELLING TO EACH OTHER ''NO IT'S MY TURN TO CHECK''
NATALY TAKING PICTURES AROUND THE HOUSE
TO SHOW ALL HER FRIENDS
WHAT A WONDERFUL HOUSE WE HAVE

ENJOYING LIFE WITH U AND MY FAMILY
IS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO ME

BY:MICHELLE AKA MIMI

Chap Stick

stick

Vaseline inside

short

natural

cylinder

long rectangle

two small circles

vanilla ice cream

creamy like milk

soft like a feather

a lip stick and eyeshadow

are one

a lipstick and eyeshadow and a chap stick

are one

it stands there like a statue

waiting for me to use it

when i put it on

it smooths my lips

Ode to Seed

The seed
is the start of
a new life.
It grows
to become
an offspring
and at one point
loses its life.
But while it exists
it goes through
many changes
and phases
and brings
joy to the
life of its
parents
because it was
the product of their love.

By:Francheska P.

Customer Service

Sir I’m sorry to inform you that I am not able to help you
Well
Not really
I don’t care too much
I’ll still get paid $7 an hour
Whether I help you or not
No one will really care if I don’t help you
No one will say
Why didn’t you help Mr. What’s-his-face?
It doesn’t really matter if I help you
I won’t get paid a cent less

Well maybe I would
I might get fired
Then I won’t have a job
Or money
Or a house
Or food
Or clothes
Or anything
Sir I am very sorry how may I help you
By Samantha M.

SUN

IT’S BIG
ITS VERY BRIGHT
THE WHOLE WORLD CAN SEE IT
YELLOW, ORANGE
FAR AWAY
OUT OF SPACE

DOES IT DISAPPEAR WHEN IT’S MAD AT US?
IT GIVES US LIGHT WHEN IT’S HAPPY
IT CONTROLS US
WE PRAY EVERYDAY TO YOU
WILL, YOU ANSWER OUR PRAYERS
WE WILL DO ANYTHING YOU SAY
YOU ARE OUR WORLD

IT`S A BRIGHT LIL PRINCESS WAITING FOR HER PRINCE AT THE BALL
YOU ARE DANCING
YOU ARE LAUGHING
YOU WILL SHINE ON IT

YOU CAN SPEND IT LIKE GOLD
IT’S THAT SPECIAL TO YOU
YOU WILL NEVER WANT TO WASTE IT
OR GO AWAY

BY: MICHELLE AKA MIMI

Knock Out

Leave that poor woman alone
She’s going to end under a stone
that says rest in peace
you got her like she’s a dog on a leash.

What you gonna lose?
You choose
Leave her with another bruise?
Put yourself in her shoes.

So stop acting like you the boss
cuz she’s gonna be your great loss.

She does every chore
But still ends up on the floor?
And you’d rather be with that whore?

She can’t even talk
And if she does
there goes another knock.

What you’re doing is a crime
But one day
you’ll do the time!


By: Francheska P.

Branches Lean
Hugging each other
Never let go
By Samantha M.

The Sun


Hot, shiny
Small when you see it
Hard to see
It blinds you

A circle
Can you find the circumference?
What about the radius?
Diameter?

A cake
Hot in the inside when it comes out of a oven
Cool frosting
Wanting for seconds

It's also a star
Shining down on you
The moon is following your last steps
Thinking it’s following you

Hot
Ice cream melting on your hands
Trying to lick all of it
Want some?

BY: YANELL A

Time

Time

an unforgettable journey
that I'm
watching others lie in a gurney
They die
this is where I begin learning
I just got to run away my soul is burning

Don't run
my instincts say don't go away
leave the gun
It's just another excuse not to stay
have fun
live life but don't be afraid
I've decided this is my time no hiding in the shade

The Leaf

On the dirt

hidden between its fraternal twins

golden spotted leaf

Pigeon Feather

On the ground

it hides between the leaves-

pigeon feather

5 Ways to Look at a Toothbrush

In an aisle of toiletries

the thing that stands out

is a toothbrush.

A toothbrush in a sea of toothpaste

but it could only use one

at the other side.

A toothbrush is special-

it knows its job

We must find ours

in life.

He went on a long trip

When he opened his luggage

he found that he had forgot

his toothbrush.

The toothpaste is open-

the brush is ready to do its job.

Time

You always hear people say,

"Do you have the time?"

But nobody really has the time-

time has us.

It takes us and bends us

to its will.

It ages us, makes us move on,

never to stay in a solitary position.

No matter how hard we try,

we can never control it, hold it,

make it do what we want.

Our time is limited,

so make the best of it.

Leaves

crush under foot

move with the wind

tis a small leaf

Chris H.

I am

I am who I want to be
I am whoever you see
I am me
I am she

I could be the one that falls
Or the one who has it all

I may be smart but I’m still dumb
I may be short but I’m still tall

I might not be who you want me to be
But I’m still me
By Samantha M.