Children's Poems
The Grinch of Disappointment
destroys Christmas.
Celena, 3rd grade
The monster of boredom
lurks in the dark.
Isabella, 3rd grade
The bunny of happiness
hops around in the grass,
and plays with her friends.
Marlee, 3rd grade
The Giraffe of Jealousy
copies everyone around the zoo.
She gives everyone a big frown
because she is mean when she’s jealous.
Olivia, 3rd grade
The cow of sadness
lumps around whose
only purpose is being used
as a food source.
Geric, 3rd grade
The Mouse of Mischief
roams around causing trouble.
Let your guard down
and the trouble will double.
Nile, 5th grade
The Squirrel of Determination
collects nuts,
stores its nuts for the harsh winter coming.
No matter how much it loses it never stops.
Squirrel of determination.
Fae, 5th grade
The Cheetah of excitement
fast and always hunting
never ever grunting
accelerating at a fast pace.
Oscar, 5th grade
The crow of intelligence
squawking for more information.
Nola, 5th grade
The Lion of Wisdom
is wise from atop
ruling the jungle, he'll never stop.
Matthew, 6th grade
The sea butterfly of life
flies through the sea
looking for friends.
Everett, 6th grade
The Dragon of Greed
flies around and takes everything
they think they're entitled to.
Silas, 6th grade
The axolotl of curiosity
swims in the depth of the world.
While the world is scary
she will always explore.
Max, 6th grade
The horse of prowess
bucks and tramples
with valor and bravery.
He fearlessly
strives to canter and gallop
once more.
Viola, 6th grade
The Lion of focus
watches carefully, eyeing down its prey
ready to pounce, not paying attention to anything else
waiting for the right moment.
Layla, 5th grade
Tree
The tree, its limbs stretching up and through the clouds
the bark, rough
armor maybe
but what does it need protection from, for it is a giant.
Lise, 5th grade
Night
The sky, black velvet, but the moon
breaking through the black ink
and sending its sparks
Stars
Breaking the darkness till the dawn.
Lise, 5th grade