Words of Our Minds

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I AM POEMI AM POEMBy Dale AldermanBy Dale Alderman

I am smart and hard workingI am smart and hard workingI wonder if I will ever be richI wonder if I will ever be rich

I hear the pencil say write out your workI hear the pencil say write out your workI see monstersI see monsters

I want to have the power in my handsI want to have the power in my hands

I am smart and hard workingI am smart and hard workingI pretend to sleep at nightI pretend to sleep at night

I feel the monsters madnessI feel the monsters madnessI touch his long hairI touch his long hair

I worry that my dad and mom will die soonI worry that my dad and mom will die soonI cry when I get hurtI cry when I get hurt

I am smart and hard workingI am smart and hard workingI understand that sometimes it isn’t all about meI understand that sometimes it isn’t all about me

I say to myself, “Why am I small?”I say to myself, “Why am I small?”I dream that I will be tallI dream that I will be tall

I try to make myself look biggerI try to make myself look biggerI hope to have a wonderful lifeI hope to have a wonderful lifeI am smart and hard workingI am smart and hard working

I am Poem By Heidi BretchesI’m a dreamer, a believerI wonder what life out side my small world is like. I hear whispering voices.I see havoc and chaos.I want to succeed in life

I’m a dreamer, a believerI pretend to understand myselfI feel alone and solitaryI touch soft stuff and fuzzy stuffI worry about the futureI cry about the cruelty in the world

I’m a dreamer, a believerI understand the way a cat feels in the alleyI say the future is always changing.I dream of great success.I’m a dreamer, a believer.

I am poemI am poem CASANDRA CISNEROSCASANDRA CISNEROS

I am a bright person that cares about the worldI am a bright person that cares about the worldI wonder about Haiti, because they have lot of I wonder about Haiti, because they have lot of

hurricaneshurricanesI hear the wind talk to me when it blows into the treesI hear the wind talk to me when it blows into the treesI see trees moving around in circlesI see trees moving around in circlesI want the world to never endI want the world to never end

I am a bright person that cares about the worldI am a bright person that cares about the worldI pretend I not around I pretend I not around I feel the wind blowing into my faceI feel the wind blowing into my faceI touch the grass, it feels fresh and pointyI touch the grass, it feels fresh and pointyI worry that the city is going to have a lot of problemsI worry that the city is going to have a lot of problemsI cry when I am aloneI cry when I am alone

I am a bright person that cares about the worldI am a bright person that cares about the worldI understand that the world is different than our I understand that the world is different than our

feelingsfeelingsI say that the world is going to be overI say that the world is going to be overI dream that the world is going to be that perfect placeI dream that the world is going to be that perfect placebetter then todaybetter then todayI am bright person that cares about the worldI am bright person that cares about the world

I am poemBy Aliyah Garcia

I am happy and niceI wonder if the world will really end in 2012, I’m really scared

I hear noises at night I get scared and I can’t sleepI see kids playing, they are lonely and they are sad

I want to help the world and help the kids like in Haiti

I am happy and niceI pretend to be a good soccer playerI feel really sad what happen in Haiti

I touch the grass then when the grass blows, I feel happyI worry that sometime things can happen to my family and friends

I cry when I fell hurt

I am happy and niceI understand how to do things in my life

I say you need to be respectful to other peopleI dream to have a nice life in the future

I am happy and nice

I AM POEM BY Rebeca Gutierrez

I am big and shy I wonder why I am funny

I hear that I like dogsI see the sky blue

I want my own computer

I am big and shyI pretend I am cute I feel I’m awesome

I touch the dogI worry I’m aloneI cry when I’m dry

I am big and shyI understand my writing

I say that I like catsI dream of being strong

I try to do my math

I am big and shy

I AM POEMBy Julia McJoe

I am a shy and curious girlI wonder if the world is never going to change

I hear things I’m not suppose to knowI see bad things

I want the world to never end when I am older

I am a shy and curious girlI pretend I’m not shy

I feel different than anybodyI touch my face when I am worried

I worry when my sister goes outside by herselfI cry when I am lost and alone

I am a shy and curious girlI say I still talk soft and quiet

I understand I have to talk louderI dream about the world

I am a shy and curious girl

I am PoemBy Justin Moose I am quiet and an artistI wonder where a black hole leads people toI hear paper shufflingI see words on a computer that I’m typing I want to be more athletic

I am quiet and an artistI pretend I am awesomeI feel cold breezesI touch airI worry about peopleI cry when I get hurt

I am quiet and an artistI understand some mathI say I’m cool I dream I can fly above the clouds I try to improve my body as much as possible

I am quiet and an artist

I AM POEMby Sitlali VacaI AM FUNNY AND A GOOD STUDENT I WONDER IF MY LIFE IS EVER GOING TO ENDI HEAR THE WORLD SAYING IT WILL NEVER END I SEE THE WORLD GOING ROUND AND ROUNDI WANT TO HELP THE WORLD GET BETTER

I AM FUNNY AND A GOOD STUDENTI PRETEND TO LIKE BIRDS I FEEL VERY SAD ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN HAITII TOUCH THE SKY TO TRY TO MAKE IT BETTERI WORRY THAT MY BROTHERS WILL DO SOMETHING REALLY BAD I CRY BECAUSE I FEEL THAT PEOPLE HATE ME

I AM FUNNY AND A GOOD STUDENTI UNDERSTAND THAT THE WORLD WILL NEVER CHANGE I SAY THAT THIS STATE SHOULD BE A BETTER PLACE

I AM FUNNY AND A GOOD STUDENT

I AM POEMBy Erik Alcala

I am smart and curious. I wonder about the world.

I hear foot stepsI see fireworks.

I want to see world peace

I am smart and curious. I pretend to drive.

I feel happy.I touch the fur go though my fingers

I worry about another world warI cry if something of mine had great value to me was gone

I am smart and curious. I understand that we have to let thing go.

I say we need to help each other to make the world a better place. I dream of going to spaces.

I try to get good grades in my class.

I am smart and curious

I am Poem By Marco Bahena

I am 13. I wonder if I am going to accomplish things that I say.

I hear my mom saying “Do your home work”I see my brother in my mindI want to be with my family

I am 13I pretend to be the best in my family

I feel like I need to have funI touch my shoesI worry to be hurt

I cry when I am sadI am 13

I understand when I pay attentionI say hi

I dream to be a millionaireI try to do my best

I hope to be a good kidI am 13

I Am PoemBy CJ Brionez

I am big and strongI wonder if pigs can fly

I hear music I see people

I want get out of school

I am big and strongI pretend I am not here

I feel happy I touch the horses

I worry about my family I cry trying to think

I am big and strongI understand fishing is not fun

I say "To be quiet" I dream about leaving home

I try to get my homework done I hope to get a punching bag

I am big and strong

I am Poem By Kimberly Geffre

I am smart and crazy,I wonder what my friends think,I hear math problems all around,

I see math problems floating all around,I want my friends to be there for me,

I am smart and crazy,I pretend that my friends are always next to me,

I feel safe with my friends around,I touch the stars at night,

I worry that I will be alone,I cry when I’m scared,I am smart and crazy,

I understand my friend won’t always be there for me,I say you can fight back in self defense

I dream that I will be set free,I try to forget,

I hope for justice in my life,I am smart and crazy.

I Am PoemBY DAVID GUZMAN

I am a nice boyI wonder about my family I hear my family in the hall

I see my brothers with my mom I want them to come back to our home

I am a nice boy I pretend that I need to get joy

I feel like I need to chill I touch my bird by the cage

I worry about the work that I doI cry about my mom

I am a nice boyI understand that the things that they told me in school

I dream to be the best kid in schoolI try best in school

I hope my grades go upI am nice boy

I Am Poem by: Nelson HallI am a nice angry man,

I wonder why I feel that way,I hear shouts of pain,I see my self going insane,

I want my anger to go,

I am a nice angry man.

I pretend to stay kind when I’m mad,I feel the I could stay kind and good,I touch my heart,

I worry I go angry alone,

I cry to see rudeness and carelessness

I am a nice angry man.

I say have a good day to people,I dream to never ever be mad

I am a nice angry man.

I Am PoemBy Nathen Hill

I am short and fastI wonder if I am wild

I hear bats outsideI see people

I want ice-creamI am short and fast

I pretend to be a warriorI feel mad

I touch my hairI worry about school

I cry when I’m sadI am short and fast

I understand I can’t flyI believe I will be tall

I dream of swimming in chocolate puddingI try to save moneyI hope to be strong

I am short and fast

I am poem By Jolene McJoe

I am created and an artist

I wonder if I get to see my brother and my dad often

I hear my little baby brother in the morningI want to be a good friendI am created and an artist

I pretend that I am a real artist I feel so special

I touch clouds in the sky in my mindI worry what I am going to be when I get older

I cry if Francesca is dead

I am created and an artistI understand that I can’t have good grades all the

timeI say I ok every time I am hurt

I dream that I am a awesome dancerI try to be a really honest and respectful

everyday

I am created and an artist

I am poemBy Angelica RamirezI am shy and quite

I wonder if my cousin is ok I hear voices

I want a lap top

I am shy and quietI pretend to care I feel everything

I touch my grandpa’s heart I worry about my family

I cry when someone in my family gets hurt

I am shy and quiet I understand people’s feelings

I say “I love you mom”I dream about scary things

I try very hard everydayI am shy and quite

I am Poem By Grant Skahan

I am a nice boy I wonder if I will ever go to the park

I hear my family talking about things all the timeI see my self in the mirror all the time

I want to go to the storeI am a nice boy

I pretend to be sickI feel great todayI touch my shoe

I worry about my family some times I cry when I get hit by something

I am a nice boyI understand when mom tell me to take out the trash

I say hello to people when they say hi to meI dream of good thing not bad things

I try hard in schoolI hope I go fishing on Friday

I am a nice boy

I am Poem

By Tony Smith

I am cool and funny

I wonder if I could touch the stars

I hear the birds chirping

I see the ocean

I want a nice car

I am funny and cool

I pretend I’m driving a nice car

I feel good about my new house

I touch the biggest boat in the world

I worry about my family

I cry about sad memories

I am cool and funny

I understand that life is important

I say I love my classes

I dream I have a nice mansion

I try to get my grades up

I hope I have a good day

I am cool and funny

I am PoemBy Abigail Torres

I am a Christian singer and lovable I wonder if I will be a famous singer

I hear that the lord say I am going to be A good singer I see myself on stage

I want to be skinny I am a Christina singer and lovable

I pretend to do the drums I feel happiness

I touch the ground I worry about my friends and family

I cry when something happen to my friends and family I am a Christian singer and lovable

I understand how my mom strugglesI say I am going to be a really good singer

I dream I am going to be pretty when I am 25 I try to sing

I hope I get to be a famous singer

I am a Christian singer and lovable

I am poem

By Francesca Weaver

I am proud and good friend

I wonder different going to college soon

I hear teacher and student talking

I see my family everyday

I want to be rich and have lot money

I am proud and good friend

I pretend to be a champion soccer player

I feel my leg shaking

I touch my dog

I worry when my sister is coming home

I cry that my best friend is not here with me

I am proud and good friend

I understand should do much better in school

I say hi to people and friends

I dream that summer come soon

I try hard to pass all my class

I am proud and good friend

I Am PoemBy Christian Ascencio

I am cool and awesome I wonder how it looks like when you die

I hear people crying for there loved ones that take the wrong way in life I see my grandma’s shadow

I want to live for everI am cool and awesome

I pretend to act nice I feel shakes inside

I touch my mom’s hands seeing them getting old I worry about my family

I cry for my lost members

I am cool and awesomeI understand that we all die on day

I say that I’m getting oldI dream about my family

I try to be successfulI hope to get a good job

I am cool and awesome

I am poem By Jose Barragan

I am smart and focused I wonder if my dog is ok

I hear my voice sing I see something bright and dark

I want a girl friend

I am smart and focused I pretend I have a duck

I feel the fresh air I touch the water

I worry if the band started I cry if my truck broke down

I am smart and focused I understand real life

I say that my horse is fine I am smart and focused

I am Poem By Sierra Fuentes

I am out going and friendlyI wonder about the stars

I hear a rocket shipI see dinosaurs

I want to go outside

I am out going and friendlyI pretend to fly in the sky

I feel happy when I’m outsideI touch the sky

I worry about earthI cry when I’m sad

I am out going and friendlyI understand my feelingsI say hello and goodbye

I dream about what will happen

I am out going and friendly

I am Poem

By

Tia Martinez

I am Tia and I talk a lot

I wonder about my friends

I hear people talking

I see people walking

I want a cell phone

I am Tia and I talk a lot

I pretend to be a cop

I feel happy

I touch people

I worry about my friends

I cry about my sister

I am Tia and I talk a lot

I understand that life is not always fair

I say be happy

I dream about my cousins

I am Tia and I talk a lot

I Am Poem By Katy McBride I am................ I am deep and hurt I wonder about people I hear people talking I see different things I want to be normal

I am deep and hurt I pretend that am not weird but I am I feel hurt I touch different things I worry about my friends I cry for weird and stupid reasons

I am deep and hurt I understand people don't like me I say things that I regret I dream about the next day I am deep and hurt

I am poemBy Lucero Perez

I am short and am 15 years oldI wonder if I’m almost 16 years old

I hear someone say that I am almost 16 but no ones thereI see a shadow of a birthday cake but there is no birthday cake

I want to go to Sea World on my birthday

I am short and I’m 15 years oldI pretend I’m a princess

I feel like a princess when I ware a big dressI touch the sky when am outside my house

I worry if I am going to MexicoI cry when I get a big cut

I am short and am 15 years oldI understand when my mom says no to me

I say that some people have powersI dream I was a princess living in a big house

I try to come up with a hairstyleI hope my dream room is how I like it to be

I am short and am 15 years old

I am poemBy; Jadiah J. Roberts I am a horse lover, and focused at my workI wonder if people will stop calling me namesI hear the wild mustangs running freeI see my friends hanging outI want nice friends that are friendly

I am a horse lover, and focused at my workI pretend that I was riding a wild mustangI feel the horse’s feelingsI touch my horse’s heart in heavenI worry my family and my friendsI cry when something goes bad

I am a horse lover, and focused at my workI understand what horses are sayingI say that horses run freeI dream of running with the wild mustangs

I am a horse lover, and focused at my work

I AM POEMBy JUSTICE WILMOTH

I am funny and nice I wonder what is going on

I hear people talking I see a lot of people

I want to be successful

I am funny and nice I pretend to see my step dad

I feel happy when people complement me I touch my face

I worry about my friends talking behind my back I cry when I don’t see my dad

I am funny and nice I understand that my mom has feelings to

I say that my mom is pretty I dream about living with my dad

I try to be happy I hope to become a lawyer

I am funny and nice

Haiku Poetry

Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that began in the 1890’s

Haiku poems consist of 17 Syllables, with the 1st and third lines having 5 syllables and the second line having 7. (5,7,5)

Haiku PoemsBy Dale Alderman

AnacondaOnce upon a time

I saw an AnacondaAnd it did eat me

RedI like light red things

Because it is my colorSo I buy red things

HamsterI have a hamster

It has light tan and white hairI did name it Dawn

ChickenI like fried chicken

It makes me very stuffed upSometimes it comes free

MeI am very nice

Because I help some peopleWhen I’m doing well

Haiku PoemsBy Casandra Cisneros

BasketballI like basket ball

I like to play basketballI like to have fun

ButterfliesButterflies are so coolIt can fly into the sky

There are befoulsBand

Band is fun to playIt is so beautiful too

It is fun to seeDog

The dogs are so cuteThey like to play hard

with usThey are so much fun

SistersSisters are so cute

They are really a nosingSisters are ok

Haiku poems by Rebecca Gutierrez

My dog had puppiesShe is playful with them toShe loves them so much

My mom makes good foodShe likes to make them tasty

She makes them awesomeI have a sisterShe is very playful toI like her so much

I like to read booksThey are so much fun to read

Will I ever stop?Haiku is awesomeIt is really good to doI have so much fun

Haiku Poetry by Aliyah Garcia

Dogs Dogs are so awesome.Dogs are so intelligent.Dogs are smart Frog’s

Frog’s jumping around.Frog’s hopping away from snakes.

Frog’s can do tricks. Little DuckI’m a little duck.Sitting on some little rocksNow I’ll go swim.

AutumnLeaves with speck of goldGently dance above earth

The tree left bareWind

As the wind do blowsAcross the tree I see the

Buds blooming in may

Haiku By Julia M. McJoe

I live farawayI like eating bananasI like to climb trees

I have stripes on meI have a little bodyI have a long neck

I quack when I talk. I always stay by my momI go in water

My shell is smallerI have a shell on my back

I go really slow

Haiku PoemsBy Justin Moose

The okapiThere’s an okapi

The okapi is runningWill it ever stop?

The wind Will it never stopIt’s blowing now from SouthwardStrong wind never good

Time for cheeringIt’s chilly out here

Because of the season nowHalloween candy

BooksThey are very longThey are also fun to readReading books helps you Art

Art expresses youIt really relaxes me

It’s like a river

Haiku poemsBy Jasmine Spelts

I like to play gamesIt is fun to play cool games

It is hard to play gamesI like my dog TwixHe is a big and cute dogI love my dog Twix

I have a pet horseHe is a black and white horse

I love my pet horseI love my dog NonShe is really really cuteShe is a great dog

Haiku Poetry by Sitlali Vaca

Play I like to play ballIt is fun to play with friendsIt is really fun

CandyI like to eat stuff.

I always think of candy. Candy is so good.

PizzaI like hot pizza.

I like really hot pizza.Pizza is good stuff.

TravelingI like traveling.I travel to Mexico.I like to travel.

Hamsters I like hamsters.

Hamsters are fun to play with. Hamsters are fun