Poetry

Banana Split

2011-05-19T09:36:00.000-07:00

By Grace S. And Emma V.

Hot Fudge
Cool ice cream
Whipped cream dream

Banana Split
We all love it
Banana Split
You've got to try it

Vanilla, chocolate, any taste
To delicious, to good to waste
Lick it, love it
Bite a chunk
Savor the yummy flavor!

Ice cream,
Cherry
Soooo not lean.
But it's got that creamy banana smack in between!

Banana split
We all love it!
Banana split
You've got to try it

Clocks

2011-05-18T07:54:00.000-07:00

By Grace S.

BONG.
BONG.
BONG.

Ringing every hour
They give me power

Because I know the time
I won't be late for the the doctor's office when I hear that chime!

Decorative or oriental
Modern or presidential

It doesn't matter what style
Because with clocks, I won't take a while!

This poem took too long to write.
I think I'll be up all night.

BONG.
BONG.
BONG.

Sunset

2011-05-18T07:47:00.001-07:00

By Maggie and Izzy 5K

When the sun in the sky is low,
It lights the trees with a fiery glow.

It goes over the place where the rabbit hops,
And barely peeks over the hilltops.

It turns the duck pond a fiery red,
It reminds me of stories and what they said.

About the magical aura the sun sends,
As the autumnal day ends.

Banana Phone!

2011-05-18T07:35:00.001-07:00

By Grace S. and Emma V.

Ring Ring Ring Ring
What's that sound?

Banana Phone!

You can't call anybody with it,
But that's okay!
Banana Phone's the easy way!

Yellow, shiny,
Like no other phone.
Got that lovable "ring ring ring" banana tone.

Dial those buttons,
Call your friends in France,
Make your Banana phone give a dance!

Always has great connection-
Oh, and did we mention?

Ring Ring Ring Ring
BANANA PHONE!

Slowness

2011-05-13T09:58:00.000-07:00

By Caroline

As slow as…………
A turtle walking all day,
An ice cube melting away,
An old dog learning new tricks,
A computer with a virus,
An inchworm crawling,
A sloth climbing a tree

Bananas [Second Edition]

2011-05-11T08:10:00.000-07:00

By Grace S. and Emma V.

The creamy inner filling-it’s the best part!
Mushy, squishy, yummy in my tummy,
Sweeter than a tart!

Bananas, bananas,
They’re my favorite treat!
Bananas, bananas,
Really fun to eat!

I peel away the thick yellow skin-
Come on, banana, let me in!

Bananas, Bananas
They’re so cool,
Bananas, Bananas,
Too cool for school!

Delicious and soft and smooth
We all start to groove!

Bananas, bananas,
They’re so rad!
Bananas, bananas
Best food I’ve ever had!

The Last Day of School

2011-05-11T07:28:00.000-07:00

By Peyton O.

Yes! The time has finally come

For us to play out in the sun'

Anticipation is in the air

The sun shining on us with a glare

With one more minute 'til summer begins

We wait...

For the bell

That starts our summer

Five, four, three, two, one!

Summer is here!

Give a cheer!

Fastness

2011-05-09T09:38:00.000-07:00

by Caroline k.

As fast as…………

A jet plane zipping through the air,

A chameleon’s tongue flapping in and out,

A cheetah running through the dry grass,

A bird flying up in the sky,

A piece of food falling off the table,

A dog catching it before it hits the ground,

A Nascar racing around the track,

A horse in the Kentucky derby running all around

Earth

2011-05-06T09:48:00.001-07:00

By Osker W.

Turning, turning round and round

A big blue ball that holds all the people and all the towns

So blue with a touch of green

Only from space the beauty is seen e

That man first encountered when he traveled to space

It’s turning gray and bleak

From gushing factories that rot an d reek

But there is help you see

Please reduce, recycle, and reuse

And earth’s beauty we will not loos e.

The Man on The Corner

2011-05-06T09:48:00.000-07:00

By Peyton O.

Most people don't talk to-The Man on The Corner

Ignoring him, managing their busy days

Most don't know he has something to say

Finally, someone stops to talk

And more pieces of the world fall into place

Therefore, a lesson was learned

Listen to everyone, and something will be earned.

Ice Cream!

2011-05-06T09:43:00.000-07:00

By Grace S.

Whenever I hear the tinkling bell

I feel super swell!

‘Cuz I know that I’ll have a great day

If I have Ice Cream, nothing can get in my way!

I love the sweet taste on my tongue

It makes me feel ever so young!

When it drips on the floor

It makes me cry and beg for more!

Best in Summer and Spring

If I have Ice Cream, I can do anything!

Night

2011-04-14T10:12:00.000-07:00

By Oskar W.

When does the world hit the hay?

When does darkness engulf the day?

What time does a bird start to rest?

When are the bats senses put to the test?

When the night starts and the day animals are finishing their tasks

These are the questions I have to ask

Poetry Competition!!!!

2011-04-07T10:16:00.000-07:00

by Oskar Westbridge

Hello F.Y.I readers, there’s a poetry competition where you could win up to $500.00

The deadline is April 30^th 2011, the school with the most entries will win a new computer package and a “spirit of education trophy” so come on Holmes encourage your classmates. Teachers encourage your students, and people reading this from other schools do the same thing!

Rules:

Every contest has its rules and this one is no exception. So here are the rules: “no more than 20 lines, it can be on any subject provided that it is not vulgar or offensive”, “it has to be the original and individual work of the student.

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More Prize Info

One poem declared “Editors Choice” will win a 500.00 Us Savings Bond and if the entry has been sent through online entry rather than mail prize amount will double. Guess what even if you don’t win there’s still a chance you might win something, because random poems will be randomly picked for an IPod touch, a laptop computer, or one of 10 visa gift cards!

Shipping :

All school or class entries must be mailed together.

So everyone I know I'm going to enter this fantastic contest how about you?!

link: www.libraryofpoetry.com

Bananas

2011-04-06T07:47:00.000-07:00

By Gracie F.

Creamy, smooth, tasty,

You can’t be too hasty,

Yellowish-white,

You can eat it at night,

Squishy or firm,

And you won’t find a worm,

That’s a banana for you!

Milkshake

2011-03-24T10:13:00.000-07:00

By Isabella Lisak

Milkshakes are sweet

They are fun to eat

Many different kinds

Banana, chocolate, and orange rinds

These are something to crave

When it comes to calories they’re grave

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

They’ll always have a special place in my tummy

I LOVE MILKSHAKES!!

Dolphin

2011-02-24T10:13:00.000-08:00

By: Izzy L

In the ocean down below

You can see a little glow

A silver glimmer

A playful splash

Then you hear a big loud crash

It jumps up, then goes under

Sometimes you start to wonder

Has it gone to get a snack?

Or will it ever be coming back?

Peace

2011-02-23T09:53:00.000-08:00

By Luke H. and Jasmine W.

As peaceful as….

Humming birds humming calmly,

The wind softly blowing,

My silent home,

Swaying trees among the seas,

Lovely shiny stars,

And a cloudless sky,

The silent night,

A shiny ring,

My home sweet home all swept clean,

Smelling of marigolds and a sweet red rose

My comfy dream that snuggles up in my empty head

Wind

2011-02-23T07:58:00.001-08:00

By Gina M.

Wind fills balloons with air

And you tangle up my hair,

You blow in my eye

So I can’t see the sky

You make me blind

So I can’t find

The place to heal the hurt

I’m grounded on Earth’s dirt

spring is coming

2011-02-17T10:22:00.000-08:00

By Zoe S. and Oskar w.

Winter snow is down

Covering the town

A soft blanket wet and cold

A hot cocoa in my hand to hold

And when the time is right

Everything is bright

And April showers bring May flowers