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A SELECTION OF POETRY BY THOMPSON STUDENTS
- 1. A SELECTION OF POETRY From January 13th through 17th, 2014, Thompson students (grades 2 – 5) were introduced to the book, Heart to Heart: New Poems inspired by Twentieth-Century American Art, edited by Jan Greenberg. They were then asked to take up to fifteen minutes to write their own poems. These poems are but a few examples of the amazing creativity that came from this activity. Enjoy!
- 2. Mermaid Mermaids swim down The deep, deep ocean. One mermaid is named Korar. When the people come, They use a magic stick To make a storm so the people Can’t see them. Anna
- 3. Brooklyn Bridge Glows at night Like a stained-glass window. Tiny cars zooming by. Almost an arch. Not quite an A. Brooklyn Bridge. Amanda
- 4. Silver Silver is the night of a full moon with millions of stars lighting the dark night. Silver is an owl gliding through the trees swiftly dodging their branches. Silver is a pond with the moon sparkling down on to it. Silver is swift. Silver is calm. Silver is your soul. Who is silver? Silver is me. Selby
- 5. Six O’Clock, 1936 Charles Burchfield
- 6. Ice Ice. Ice. Slippery Ice. Skating, jumping, sliding, spinning. Ice. Ice. Slippery Ice. Picking, climbing up the ice. Ice. Ice. Slippery Ice. Emily
- 7. Soccer Soccer Soccer Soccer The best thing In the world Soccer Soccer Soccer The greatest Thing I ever heard. I can go outside And play all Day long and if I Kick the ball It’s long gone. Anthony
- 8. The Quiet Night The sun goes down. The moon comes out. The quiet night comes. Lights go out in houses. The night sleeps No sound to be heard Only the sound of hooting. In quiet time, The moon shines Over the dreaming kids, Dreaming good dreams. The town is asleep now. Animals come out To have a party. Isabelle O.
- 9. Books There is one thing That makes me say “Look!” A book. Big and small Short and tall All and all A book is The best thing ever! Kaira
- 10. Brooklyn Bridge, Variation on a Theme. 1939 Joseph Stella
- 11. A Tent on Fire A tent on fire Oh, no! It is burning hard. Let’s get out! Get your stuff. If you get on fire, Stop, drop and shout! Ian R.
- 12. Winter Snow Winter snow so white and dear. Prancing over the snow is a deer. Running toward me, I tremble with fear. I hear the footsteps, louder and louder they get. I’m still in fear, a tear drips from my eye. Sadie C.
- 13. Out in the Garden Out in the garden Where butterflies fly, Not one cloud I can see Up in the sky. Out in the garden Where fruits and flowers grow, The sky, like a river, Where the clouds will flow. Out in the garden Sitting by the stream The sun’s light Is shining light Shaped like a beacon. Out in the garden Where butterflies fly, I look up and see Clouds so high. Fiona
- 14. The ice came growing As the night began to blow. You may have feared That something was weird ‘Cause everything has a beard. Sticking on the wall are hairs That could have been a beard Inside the house were weird faces furred On the window were bugs that are nerds For having a big, big beard. John Y.
- 16. Haiku Bowl of orange fruit Sitting there on the table. Grapefruit, banana. Ruby
- 17. Red, orange, yellow The colors of the fire That a magical dragon Breathes. Angelica M.
- 18. An acrobat swinging through the air Cats Rats Open window Seven eyes, seven noses, one you Time for bed I’m waiting Center of your heart Kiley B-S
- 19. Rain Rain, rain you fall so light When you drop to the ground So tight to pull you Out of the mossy cracks The droplet of the 10+ dancer Jump, splash, squash Aaaaaahhhh. I am a dead droplet!!! Nnnnnooooo. Anna-Sophia
- 20. Tar beach. 1988 Faith Ringgold
- 21. Kittens Kitten, kitten so cute I love cute kittens. Take kittens from mama, don’t! Take kittens from the shelter. Equal to cats, yes, yes! No being mean to kittens. So cute, kittens! Fiona
- 22. Space Space is black as a powered down room. But it has night lights Called the stars. Ethan
- 23. Little lines big lines Inside lines outside lines No lines is nothing Everything is made out of lines So use lines. Zoe B
- 24. Scribble, scribble Scribbe dot It is the color spot. Elijah
- 26. Summer S, for the seaside. U, for up, make your spirits rise. M, for mowing the lawn. M, for moving the early dawn. E, in early riser, for starting the grill. R, as in roast, fresh off the grill. Daniel JZM
- 27. Flower She stands quietly Quietly She doesn’t make a sound Quietly She doesn’t move Standing still Quietly. Anna
- 28. Pink pigs Purple pig Little pig Big pig Pigs fly Pigs die Pink pigs Purple pigs Little pig Big pig How many pigs Shall I see tonight? Julian
- 29. Light, light Shine the way Light, light Light the path The path to a summer’s laugh. William
- 30. Snow dazzling Snow you are white and fluffy You shine in the moon light And you make everybody happy On a snow day. Natalie
- 31. Shopping I buy a pad I buy s juice I get them in a bag And it’s all free For you. Hyunsuh
- 32. Big Racing cars Independent Driving below the indigo sky Gripping each side Enormous. Anna & Lucca
- 33. Nature Blue sky up above Red sun in the sky Green grass down below Purple flowers standing still Gray clouds block the sun. Sofia S
- 34. Girl Scout Girls are the best I play and rest Really, really fun Love playing in the sun Super duper cool Candy in a pool Outstanding making pies Unicorns and butterflies Today I’m the luckiest ever to live. Tanisa
- 35. Haiku Winter! Winter! Snow! Dancing, drifting, twirling, snow! Come on out to play. Mannatee J.R. Horse
- 36. The Shapes Triangle Rectangle Oval Square There is one who Should not be there. But sometimes, I wonder In a shoe, if I should Add one, two. Aurelia
- 37. Houses, houses along the street. Chimneys, vents, pipes above and below your feet. It is where you live, Family to houses. Houses along the street. Aiden