Summer Plans

What are you doing this summer?

going to Israel.

When are you leaving?

July 2nd.

How long will you be gone?

about four weeks.

Who are you going with?

my best friend, Stacey.

Are you Excited?

yes!

FIre

Will you save us, fire fire?

Gone with dust, fire fire?

Here to stay, fire fire?

Can we play, fire fire?

Fire fire, burning bright

Fire fire, in the night

Fire fire, shine on me

Fire fire, warm with glee

-Jesse M

Life

I awake each morning to the sizzle

of bacon on the hot skillet

I have rode the waves of hawaii

and mastered the slopes of park city

I have given gifts that I wanted to keep

and received gifts that i’ve wanted to give

I am a big mac guy but have been

tempted by the whopper

I spend holidays with my family

and weekends with my friends

I have put tinfoil in the microwave and

seen man made lightning

I have had my birthday candles blown out before

I could fill my lungs

I have flown up trees like tarzan

but cling to the branches like a

cat waiting for the fire department.

I have thrown a stink bomb in my brother room

and learned why it isn't funny

I have seen the grand canyon and

dreamt of climbing MT. e^erest

I have experienced chocolate covered ants

without the slightest clue

I have jumped and I have SCREAMED

as hell froze over in new england

And I have seen how it can all end in the blink of an eye

School

School, I would often complain

Every day the work is all but the same

And the teachers – oh, they’re just overly mundane

One more day of it, I would surely become insane!

History lessons were by far the worst

Does it matter which President came to office first?

Why study the vast lands that Marco Polo traversed,

One more fact and my bulging brain will burst!

Learning is useless - surely, i have reason to doubt

School is something I definitely can do without.

Start of high school – a miracle occurred

Education no longer seemed so absurd

More clubs, harder tests, and longer words

A plethora of choices made school preferred.

Now school seems stimulating; to be here I am blessed

I realize my view was askew and now I attest

School is a place for students to rejoice and learn,

A day without school would surely be one of concern.

- David Lu

Out on a Saturday Night

Where are you?

At my friend's house. 

Who are you with?

My friends.

What are you doing?

Hanging out.

Are the parents home?

I don't know.

When will you be home?

Soon.

-Lexi B.

Baseball

Baseball is a sport that I adore

I started playing once I could crawl on the floor

This being at the age of three

The sport filled me up with glee

Derek Jeter was the first I ever knew

I learned more and more as I grew

Wells threw a perfect game

That brought him lots of fame

Cone threw one, the very next year

The Yankees were everyone’s fear

They dominated till 2001

Then they lost, and it was done

4 in a row was to hard to do

So they lost, it was through

The After Math

We used to walk after math

You would always make me laugh

Until one day things changed

It came as a surprise to me like a hurricane

I walked alone

Pretending to text on my phone

Now I notice

I can no longer stop at my locker and say "Hold this."

Now everyday

In that hallway

When I think of you

I just review

The after math

-Rebecca T.

Volleyball

First I walk onto the court

I wish the other team good luck

The stands are filled with people

I really hope I don't suck.

The serve comes over the net

A teammate receives the ball

I get ready to take my approach

I should have an advantage because I'm tall.

Everyone is watching

The ball is set

I start moving forward

I hope I hit it over the net.

It's on its way down

I jump up into the air

My arms go back

The ball is right there.

I make contact

It surpasses the net

It's on its way down

But it's not there yet.

It hits the floor

There is a loud noise

The point is ours

I'm filled with all kind of joys.

This is the feeling I love

Having an important role on the team

I feel so accomplished

This is my dream.

Allison F

Monster

The little boy sleeps.
Monsters awake to frighten.
Hairy, scary, yikes.

They climb up the stairs.
In the closet move about.
Under bed waiting.

The boy they must haunt.
Fright and scare they will prepare.
Beware the closet.

Lights go out darkness.
Monsters stalk their lonely prey.
Lights on screaming saved.

Slippers under bed.
Jacket inside the closet.
Puppy on the stairs.

-Billy L.

The People in My Life

Whose cooking fills the house with the warm aroma that makes your mouth water?

Dads' cooking.

Who always does the laundry and makes sure we have clean clothes?

The one that nurtures the children.

When the wind is howling, and the trees are scratching the house, who comes running into your room because he can't sleep?

The youngest in the family.

After Thanksgiving dinner, whose hair does Gram curl while making hot tea?

Sam, my cousin Sam's hair.

Who can you always go to for advice, no matter what time it is, where you are, or who you're with?

A best friend.

Who must you always stay true to, even if you're covering up on the outside?

Yourself, the most important of them all.

-Alex D.

Quick Write Poem

It's been a while since I drank lemonade or heard the name "Lefty."
It's been a while since I thought certain thoughts.
What happens to those thoughts?
Does it hide in its little apartment in one's mind
And shut the door with lock and key
And become that bitter old lady that never her leaves her apartment?
Maybe it died in there.
Who would know?
Or does it pack its bags and take the shuttle into someone else's mind.
Why doesn't it say goodbye?

It's been a while since I thought certain thoughts
and drank lemonade with Lefty.


Kevin N.

His Dog

Hey, where's Lucy?

I'm a dog. I can't answer your question. Thought the dog.

I said, where's Lucy?

What did I just say? Wait, that didn't make sense. Thought the dog.

You know, you look pretty familiar. Have you filled in for Lucy before?

I'm your dog. Of course I look familiar. Thought the dog.

You're a funny-looking guy. You know, like, not to be mean or anything, but I've never seen anyone quite like you.

If only you didn't feed me every day, I'd be able to leave you, guilt free. Thought the dog.

Whatever. Lucy sure hires some useless assistants