This collection of poems and memoirs by Shayne describes various experiences. The first poem talks about excitement for Christmas and receiving gifts. The second captures trying to find mystery kittens. The third celebrates a close friendship with a classmate named Toby. The final memoir reflects on fond memories and time spent with the author's father before his death.

1. Shayne’s Poems
Christmas
MYSTERY CATS
TOBY
MY DAD

2. Memoir
Christmas
Finally Christmas was here I am so
exited! I cant wait until I get and find
a dirt bike under the tree! Awwwww
I just got a BIG ,fat stuffed bear! But…
I am still very thankful that I got any
thing.

3. Capturing a Moment
MYSTERY CATS
Kittens ,Kittens were are Can you
PLEASE come OUT so I can play with
you. I mean no harm. So please can
you come out were ever you are
please! rustle, rustle what's that OH!
there you are !
you?

4. Celebrating Passions
TOBY
Toby is the coolest person in the world!
We do every thing together. we are best
friends for ever! We go to school
together ,we go to school together, we
are in the same class, we are
unseperatible! I mean he probable
feels the same about me to! We play at
recess together all of the time!

5. Reflection
MY DAD
ME and my dad were best BUDDIES!
We went to so many new places like
Florida! It was so fun when we went
to see the sharks ! When we got
home we went to sleep on his
waterbed ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Then one
day in march he died! I was so sad!