ARTIS'S ODE

I am special
because I ride
my bike fast.

I watch t.v.
until Pop Pop
gets home.

And I do my
homework
without being told.

I make my lunch
All by myself.
Yum. Yum.

I sure am
special!

Artis Bellamy

DANIELLE'S ODE

I am special
I am me
There's no one
else I'd rather be
but just special me!

I love horses; I love
music too.

I'd change my name,
but I'd still be the same.

I play an instrument-
the bass clarinet.

I play kickball,
baseball, basketball too.

I play with my friends
and family (about
50 people to be exact).
But I'm special
I am me!

Danielle Warren

TABATHA'S ODE

I am special
because I like
to work
with my friend.

I am special
because I read
and do my homework
everyday.

I ride my bike
really good
like Michael Jordan.

Tabatha Bellamy

DORIAN'S ODE

I am special
I make music
with sticks. I like
to play the piano
with white keys.
My favorite colors
are silver and gold.

Dorian Warren

THE SCARY POEM

A scary dark
House filled
With spider webs-
Invisible-to
Trap you!
Thunder. Bats
Fly over your head!
A roller coaster
to a coffin-BOO!
Sanchel Brown   

BRANDON'S ODE

I am special
because I have
a family: grandmother,
sister, mother, father.

I write well, play
baseball, football.
I like gym-
climbing ropes, racing
scooter boards.

I like mysteries
and the flute
because it makes
soft music. I play

"Twinkle, Twinkle
Little Star." I helped
my mom cook-the food
smells like a collage
of memories.

Brandon Gordon

NOVEMBER'S THANKSGIVING
Wishes & Senses

In November I wish
for a cold football game
and bright colors like
yellow, red, brown and orange.

I wish for good smelling
turkey, stuffing, cranberry
sauce. Sweet apple
pie is really good-
there won't be any
for anyone else-

I wish for winter clothes
warm as can be and cold
sounds like crackle, scrunch
and slip. Thanksgiving is
really great. Freezing, too!

Brandon Gordon

GLAD

I am feeling glad,
when Rashedai and I
Become friends

I am so glad
I am like a child
going to an amusement
Park; I hear laughter.
The air smells
like friendships
renewing. Inside
the house two friends
are apologizing.

I am so glad
we are friends
again.

Janel Mathews

JANEL'S ODE

I am special
There is only on
o me. Many people
have my name but
they don't compare
with me. I used to play
the clarinet
so I am somewhat musically
diligent. I am pretty
like a flower. I have
Manners like an English
woman in the 1330's-1700's.
I laugh like a witch,
"eee-hihi." I am always willing
to help when I am needed.
I always respect my elders
and peers. This is why
I am special.

Janel Matthews

ENCHANTRESS OF THE SOUL

Away in a fantasy land,
an enchantress of the soul
lurked.

Magic potions,
spells,
brooms-all in gloom.
then joy and happiness
to your soul.

Away in a fantasy land
an enchantress of the soul
lurked.

Janel Mathews

SOMETHING SILLY

The sky is like a flower the
choir sings fifteen minutes on
the hour. You can hear voices
soar high and higher-
Feel the low lure of a lair
when the winter air blows
a chill-rapping is a thrill.

Feel the pressure-a sheer
Ice falls from my heel.
What's the deal_ I'm sly
hen I tell a lie and
it's so clear entering my
ear. No I won't share
my shield, but all my
open scars have healed.

Gregory Nowlin

IN OCTOBER

I am happy
because of October 12,
1989!

"Why _" you ask. "It is
my....b-i-r-t-h-d-a-y!
My birthday.

And pumpkins glow
when the 31st comes in
the wide window opened up.

"Oh no! My pumpkin,"
I will cry.
Oh-and I get

presents, ha, ha, ha
and lots and lots
of...candy. Wow!

Jasmine Wilson-Davis