I would again like to offer a special welcome to Ali Kretschmer’s seventh grade students from LaGrande, Oregon. They have been writing some poetry, and here are some of the results. These poems definitely painted pictures and planted feelings in my mind! I can also see evidence that these students incorporated some of the poetry writing tips that I shared with them in my previous post. I tried to replicate exactly the capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and spacing employed by these poets; if I made any mistakes, I’m so sorry. Thank you all very much for your contributions!
Lazy Days
Stay up late, wake up late
Old disney movies time!
Hungry, starving it’s the Hunger Games!
Shop until you drop!
Soak up a little sun
Get a refreshment!
Starbucks all the way!
End a great day roller skating
Fall down
Laugh!
Brittany Robles
ACL Surgery
The mall is crammed
with all different types of people.
Zig-zagging through the crowds,
we search for the next store.
Eating our vanilla ice cream cones
on a bench
outside the shoe store,
an occasional stare as I sit
in the mall wheelchair.
People asking,
what is wrong with your leg?
As my mom pushes me
to our next destination.
Smiles growing
as another shopping bag fills my hands.
Karsen Williams
Beach Day
Hot sand burns the soles of my feet,
Sandals dangle from my fingertips.
Footprints show the way I’ve come like train tracks,
But disappear with each passing wave.
My towel on the sand is warmed by the sun
As I spike the volleyball over the net.
Sand explodes around the ball’s impact.
Tight fins are strapped to my feet,
The mask suctioned to my face, as
The tube whistles quietly with each breath.
Cool water saturates my skin;
Salt on my lips.
Colorful parrot fish crunch coral,
Aquatic plants sway,
Beach day
Lara Insko
My Spring Break
There’s nothing more
enjoyable than this!
The blazing sun brighter
than pure white snow.
The warmth in the
air warmer than California.
The blooms and blossoms
are better than Florida’s sky.
And the wind blowing
your hair into your eyes.
Unlike the overheated
Stuff from New Mexico.
All of these are
part of my Spring break.
Jaylynn Madison
Thunderstorms
The clouds are rumbling.
Heat bounces off the ground.
Under the covers we all like to stay,
nestled in our beds.
drizzling rain rolls down our windows,
excitement on our faces
when we hear the rumble,
racing to the windows
when we hear the crackle
then sun is hiding behind the clouds
time flies by.
our spring break has been cold
rainy and wet.
mother says were fine
spring break!
we need more time!
Tori Bowen
My Spring Break days
Netflix is our go to,
Every day of the week.
The nights we never sleep.
Season after season,
Episode after episode,
Pretty Little Liars, Scrubs, Greys Anatomy.
We’re all turning into,
Nocturnal animals…
Jacie Howton
The Majestic Swag of Spring
On Twitch TV
I will be watching Mianite,
CaptainSparklez’s Point of view.
I will listen to music,
Dubstep to be exact.
And I’ll turn my sound up to max.
The soothing bass,
It’s like a hot shower at half past ten on a Friday night.
I’ll be watching Netflix
As I make a cake with some good mix.
Then I will try out my new kicks.
But then, I realize, I’m out of tricks.
Chris Kirby (Techyomo Quintavious-Jasmine Wonder)
Perks of Spring Break
Spring Break is always fun,
24/7 got my music on.
Popcorn with the fam,
got the tissues by the couch so if we get sad.
Call of Duty with my bro,
My bossness killin’ it while by bro gets scoped.
I hear a gunshot to the left,
there’s been a lot of deaths.
Alexia Gray
Movie Night During The Spring
During the day you
fish with friends,
flounders fighting,
friends freaking.
Netflix at night,
chewing on popcorn kernels,
licking butter off your fingers.
Watching movies till midnight,
Action and comedies.
Falling asleep feels like
you’re in the movie,
the wind on your face,
deeper and deeper,
Sleep.
Dahlia Hedges
Spring Break Poem
he wait is over
spring break is here.
Time for camping,
Dirt bike riding is near!
Camp fire burning the rear,
the s’mores are here!
Fishing,
arms reeling,
steelhead fighting,
silver flashes blinding!
Spring break is here!
Craig Romine
Ups and Downs of Spring Break
Popcorn and movies
With fruit smoothies.
But also getting sores
From doing all my chores.
Camping at wallowa lake,
And eating my birthday cake.
Vacuuming my floor,
And walking on the shore.
Now as you can see
This is spring break to me.
Brixton Walker
Warm Days
Camping with the fam bam
Music loud, Sun out
Cool breeze, Iceez
Tanning and fanning
at the beach.
Aspyn Wallender