Original+Poetry--2011


 * Original Poetry inspired by Caroline B. Cooney **

“Earthquake,” people shout as the ground folds and faults Fast, shaky, and destructive Throwing aside your wide roofs as if they are nothing more than broken pottery Scarier with each grumble from the ground like a stomach groaning with hunger Towers and houses crash to the ground as faint sounds of prayers pass through the city Grief as fires are put out as fast as they spread Walls that had been white as clouds were black as soot Rush to find family Mourning to find them dead Hundreds die, thousands feel their pain
 * Earthquake **

By Simon G.

**********************************   __"This man's beard raged over his cheeks and jaw like a bad temper."__ Happy Green, Pink, Yellow Smiling, Laughing, Playing Sulking, Yelling, Hurting Red, Orange, Black Angry __"The days leaped forward and winter was flung aside."__ Winter Brisk, Cloudy, Blue Marshmallows, Shivering, Sledding, Snowball fights, skiing Traveling, Lemonade, Swimming, Beaches Hot, Muggy, Orange Summer By Lev C.   *********************************** **Underwater**__The days leaped forward and winter was flung aside.__ Then came spring, then summer Finally free Camp Family trip on a cruise! Going underwater Underwater I feed the fish I run out of food The fish don’t notice and bite me instead __Curses poured out of me like lava from the spout of a god.__ By Ben L. **************************************** **The Journey from Peasant to Princess**I grew up happy With no troubles Then he came __This man's beard raged over his cheeks and jaw like a bad temper__ He took me away He treated me well Soon disaster came The earth broke below me I disguised myself as a princess I moved again Time passed Cold air was everywhere __The days leaped forward and winter was flung aside__ Summer came And trouble began again By Solomon F.≈************************************ ** At night when the sun goes down, the ice turns purple, like frozen wine. **    Day Joyful, Colorful, Beautiful Blue Skies, Life, Green Grass, Pretty Flowers, Dark, Black, Depressing, Lifeless, Cold, Dull, Scary Night**The days leap forward and winter is flung aside** Spring Hot, Pretty, Green, Life, Camp, Happiness, White, Cold, Feeling less, Storms, School, Friends, School Work, Winter By Benjamin J.

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__"I stood like bones inside two princesses I had never been."__ Princess Graceful, Kind, Warm Beautiful, Understanding, Mysterious Brave, Strong, Lonely, Sad Unloved, Unwanted Peasant __ "Curses poured out of me like lava from the spout of a god." __    Rage Uncontrollable anger Unkind words, Unkind tempers Slow but steady forgiveness Frowns erupt into smiles Joy By Allison G.   *************************************** **Summer!****The days leaped forward and winter was flung aside** Warm winds cut through my hair It was 100 degrees but I don’t care All I want to do is enjoy the summer air**Tiny girls danced, arching their backs as if they had no spinesSchool is over** Now we are free No more homework is all I can seeI feel like the sun is crowned as queen Overruling all the rest As the heat is fiercely beating down on my chest Setting out to leave for camp My second home awaiting me I will surely miss my family!Seeing old friends, making new ones Sharing secrets galore Jumping in a cold pool, watching movies and eating popcornI know it won’t go on forever It is always such a pleasure Oh summer!

By Tamar C.

********************************** Men came into the tavern, hundreds of them. A big man was the last one to come inside.

Jimmy and I believed later in spring, that he was a magician. **This man's beard raged over his cheeks and jaw like a bad temper.**
 * The days leaped forward and winter was flung aside. ** After all, this man may be my idol.

I’ve never met any other magician who could control time. Nevertheless, I don’t want his physical features,

because he was not the sharpest guy in the tavern. 'Soon after the event, I didn’t realize his awesomeness.

It was later I realized his glory. Plus Jimmy found him at a different pub months later,

and he got me an autograph.On that day when I got the autograph

I found out his name was Mattan M. Every day I wish I could have the greatness of Mattan M.

Mattan M you are my hero.

By Mattan M.

************************************    ** Two sides to every story ** ** Dark ** lifeless and dry, deep and depressing, the absence of a friend, having __“//hair as black as the night,//__ // __and eyes as dark as wells”__ // having //__“hair like the sunset,__// // __and eyes like the sea”__ // a feeling of friendship, open and energetic, lively and warm, **Light** ** By Noah M. ** ************************************
 * Him **

I once went to Texas There, I saw a man __This man’s beard raged over his cheeks and jaw like a bad temper__ I said, “Hello”

He said, “Leave me alone, punk” __Curses poured out of me like lava from the spout of a god__ I was trying to be friendly Well, not everyone is nice

By Yonah H.

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__ This man's beard raged over his cheeks and jaw like a bad temper." __

Angry Screaming, kicking Annoyed, rage, red, fierce Peaceful, happy, excited, joyful Relaxed, worry free, sunshine, sky blue Calm

__ "The days leaped forward and winter was flung aside." __

Hot Running, sweating Outside, sunshine, shorts Coats, snow, hot cocoa, white Winter, long sleeves, snowmen, angels Cold By Allison E.

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 * The World in Darkness **

The world is dull The world is gray I feel depressed every day The weather is too hot The people are to0 cold And fun and games will just get old When people want to play And when people want to sing They won’t be allowed to we can’t do anything! We can try to be happy We can try to be glad But the thought of the world Will still make us sad __ Curses pour out of us like lava from the spout of a god __ It is hard to get friends Keeping them happy is a pain The world isn’t happy And will always stay the same The grass is too green The sky is too gray And nobody listens to what we have to say your parents say they care Your friends all agree But I always feel like Running away to be free Love will feel great You start to feel like you fit But you won’t feel that way After you split __ The days leaped forward and winter was flung aside __ The years so quickly will pass right by Eventually we all will Crumble up and die Your breathing will stop Your body will descend And you won’t feel this world Ever again

By Talia R.

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__ Hair like the sunset, eyes like the sea __ That’s how they describe me Red hair, blue eyes So beautiful Pretending to be something I’m not __ I stood like bones inside two princesses I had never been __ Callisto and Hermione I didn’t want to I wanted to be me  I wanted to be Anaxandra

I felt bad I wanted out I didn’t have a choice I got pulled in It was life or death I went along with it From one place to another I felt out of place

By Emily G.

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**El Yunque**

Think of a luxurious forest, green and brown Think of a misty waterfall, blue and white __ “Think of a soft blue sky over an iron hard sea” __ Think of a place that is familiar but still frightening Think of __“the warmest sun”__ and the most precious rock El Yunque, __“gold infused on icy silver”__ El Yunque, cozy and comfortable but still causes fear No shirts or shoes but sunscreen required A national forest, but like a home A fresh atmosphere, gorgeous for hiking A warm environment, friendly and welcoming A pebbly trail that leads me to happiness

By Alex W.

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