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2008 Poetry Contest.
Winners are in red.
All poems entered in the contest were processed as submitted and were not edited.
A Campfire by Grace
Fire, fire burning bright in
the forest of the night.
There are lions; there are tigers;
there are bears.
There are scared.
A Summer day by Rebekah
I’m happy
I’m funny
I’m swinging
I’m singing
I jump
I wiggle
I’m off
I run
up and down
the hill so fun
Spring by Sam
Spring spring its’s a wonderfull thing
the birds that can sing and flap their wing
one thing I don’t like are the bee’s that sting
then at 6:00 the church bells go ding jing ring
Oh the wonderfull thing that spring will bring
MY BUG by Autumn
I found a bug!
He looked like he needed a hug.
I gave him a hug.
While I went to get my blue rug.
I put my bug in the rug.
And now, he is snug as a bug in a rug.
Buffy and Muffy by Amber
I have a friend.
Her name is Buffy.
Buffy has a dog named Muffy.
Buffy and I play with her dog.
We go for a long jog.
On our jog we saw a frog on a log.
We went to the park when it was dark.
All Muff y did was bark.
When we got home it was late.
Buffy jumped over the gate.
Then Buffy went to bed in the shed.
My Rat by Brookson
My rat is so fat
It almost got eaten by a cat.
My rat wears a hat
That got mashed flat.
My rat will chat
Chit-chat with a cat.
He hits a ball with a bat.
That’s my wonderful rat.
The Clumsy Moose by Evan
I saw a moose climb up a tree.
He fell down and broke his knee.
He hurt his arm, and lived on a farm.
When he hurt his knuckle
I heard him chuckle.
Oh, heck! He hurt his neck.
When he broke his ears, he had tears.
He broke his ribs, but he never told fibs.
Max by Alexus
I have a dog named Max.
He really likes to relax.
And he always pays his tax.
Max has alots of snacks.
But watch out!
He attacks!
The Pig’s Clothes by Sam
My pig has a wig.
The wig is too big.
My pig has a shirt
That’s covered with with dirt.
My pig has a jacket
That came with a racket.
My pig has a coat
That came with a boat.
My pig has a hat
Chewed on by a rat.
My Bear by Aleecia
I have a bear
Her name is Pear.
Pear is black and brown.
She has a great big frown.
Pear went to town
Wearing her crown
Upside down!
What Happened to My Animals? By Preston
My monkey, my monkey, where did he go?
He might have gone to a show.
My elephant, my elephant, what did he see?
He saw a bee in a apple tree.
My tiger my tiger, what did he find?
He found a person who was blind.
My mouse, my mouse, where did he go?
He’s so small, that I don’t know.
My bunny, my bunny, why was he last?
He broke his leg, and got put in a cast.
My Rabbit by Bailey
I want a rabbit, big and white
So you can see him good at night.
He’ll play with me with all his might.
He has a brown spot on his eye.
He tried to lie all the time.
He doesn’t like the taste of lime.
I named my bunny Honey.
Library by Zoe
L ove you forever
I love you for good
B ecause you’ll be there whenever I would
A nd
R eady to say
Y ou’ll always be mine and I’ll love you the same
Tweety by Melissa
My bird Tweety is such a sweetie.
She can also be a meanie.
She live in a tree, next to a bee.
She sits on my knee.
My Frog by Jarrett
My frog, my frog,
He ate a fly.
Oh, no! He might die.
My frog, my frog,
He ate a dog.
Oh, Boy, is he a hog!
My frog, my frog,
He ate a horse.
He’s really stuffed, of course.
My frog, my frog,
He ate a rabbit.
Man, is that a bad habit.
My frog, my frog,
He ate a bear.
The bear was wearing underwear.
My Dog Fluffy by Marissa
I have a dog named Fluffy.
He is funny and puffy.
He has a brother named Tuffy.
His brother Tuffy is very thin
And he can write with a pen.
He like to say “Hi”
To all the kids who say “Bye.”
Tuffy likes to get a tan
And he can cook with a pan.
He eats dog food from a can.
Ozzie by Allison
I Have a dog named Ozzie who has small paws.
He likes to go under small places.
He chases cats.
I give him pats.
He eats snacks.
Ozzie
Cardinals by Dallas
Cardinals are red.
They eat worms and bread.
Cardinals sing
In the Spring.
I saw a cardinal in a tree.
It was eating berries happily.
It flew up high
Into the sky.
Blake the Snake by Madison
I have a snake
His name is Blake.
His middle name is Jake.
Blake Jake the snake lives by the lake.
Blake likes to bake.
He likes to eat steak and cake
He drinks a shake and gets a tummy ache.
Blake Jake the snake keeps me awake.
Bella by Haley
I have a cat. Her name is Bella.
She’s a girl, not a fella.
Bella climbs up the wall.
I hope Bella doesn’t fall.
Bella is skinny because she ate a penny.
Bella likes to fight with me.
Bella doesn’t like to drink her tea.
She doesn’t have many toys.
And she NEVER plays with boys!
What Happened to the Dinosaurs? By Jared
Dinosaurs, big and tall.
Dinosaurs, little and small.
A meteorite came
And blew them away.
Them mammals like us
Came out to play.
Then we all ask,
“Where did all the dinosaurs go?
Were they abducted by a UFO?”
Cats by Alyssa
Cats are soft.
Cats claw and climb.
My cat is muffy.
She is fluffy.
Muffy plays with me.
She sleeps on my bed.
She chases butterflies in the morning sun.
Elephant by Dylan
E- Elephants enemies are hyena and lion
L-live arourd water
E- Have to have 50 gallons of water a day
P-People kill elephants for tusks
H- Has big ears
A- An elephant has a long trunk
N- Need 150 pounds of food a day
Flamingo by Haley
F- Flamingos are pink.
L- Little flamingos have white down feathers.
A- A flamingo’s beak is curved
M- Many flamingos have only one egg.
I- I love flamingos.
N- Not all flamingoes lay eggs.
G- Germs on flamingos are diseases.
Leopards by Harrison
Leopards are hides. So watch
your step for they may snatch at you.
Look up if you want to be safe
for they may be looking at you.
By Laini
No one knows were the
flowers grow for they
are so silent in the
summer’s evening wind
Zebras by Alden
Zebras roam through the field.
Flowers bloom white and black.
Zebras have different
Stripes and different sizes.
Zebras are true wild horses.
Dik Dik by Paige
Dik-dik, dik-dik you are so cute.
You look like Bamby and
hudle in a group.
Running together looking for prey
Looking at you all that day.
RHINOS by Decker
People think rhinos look like
Dinos. Their color is gray in the
Day. They eat grasses that grow
On low land masses. And sleep
the day away.
Giraffe by Gavin
G- Giraffes have horns on top of there head.
I- It has babies by standing up.
R- Really reaches high for it’s food.
A- A giraffe has seven neck bones.
F- Favorite food is leaves.
F- Ferisous enemie is a Hyena
E- Earths tallest animal.
Bush Babies by Emily
Bush Babies, Bush babies hiding in trees,
looking for prey and looking for me!
Jumping and hopping from tree to tree!
Jumping right jumping left!
Jumping all around exept on the ground!
Bush Babies, Bush Babies you are so cute
I’d like to dress you up in a little suit!
Chimpanzees by Michelle
Chimpanzees swing in a tree
Eating their food and looking at me.
Big, black, hairy not very scary.
Play with their food and can get in a bad mood.
Chimpanzees cuddle together and kiss.
Hugging their children that they will miss.
Hyena by Kaitlyn
Hyenas, Hyenas You better watch out!
Cause your gonna shout!
If you hear the laughing you better run.
Or else I think your done.
Cheeta by McKayla
C- Cheetahas are the fastest land animal.
H- Have babies called kittens.
E- Eats meat to survive.
E- Enemies are humans.
T- Tracks prey at day.
A Among the trees it hides
Ostrich by Esteban
O- Ostriches lay eggs.
S- Some ostriches eat plants.
T- Two toes are on a ostriches foot.
R- reptiles are one of their enemies.
I- In the grassland is where you will find me.
C- Centipede are one of their favorite foods.
H- Huge legs are laid by ostriches.
E- Excellent runners they are.
S- Some ostriches are over six feet tall.
Lions by Michael
L- Lions run fast
I- In the field the lioness hunts for food.
O- On the grass lions find homes.
N- Need zebras, antelope, buffalo, and, giraffes for food.
Tigers by Grace
Tigers have stripes all around.
Listen to their feet pound on the ground.
Deer and rhinos are their prey
Hoping that they do not run away.
Tigers may attack if they are alert.
Just watch your step and you won’t get hurt.
Alligators by Kenny
A- Alligators eat meat.
L- Land is where alligators are born.
L- Lots of teeth.
I- In the nile, some alligators live there.
G- Gators never eat grass.
A -All females lay eggs.
T-They carry there young in there mouth.
O- On land gators are slow.
R- Raccoons eat baby gators.
By Ethan
P is for Perfect.
O is for Organized.
E Is for Exiting
T is for Terrific.
R is for Radical.
Y is for Yahoo!
Friends by Jasmine
Our planet is surrounded by space,
The space with all these stars.
Many dazzling stars are friends
Of our sun and of our moon.
When the sun calls for help,
The stars are right there.
When the moon calls for help,
The stars are right there.
When both call for help,
The stars can’t go everywhere.
But visible or not,
They are still there.
I Am All Grown Up by Ayesha
When I was a baby.
I crawled.
Then I used a walker.
Now, I walk by myself.
When I was a baby.
I babbled.
Then I practiced.
Now, I talk by myself.
When I was a baby,
I was short.
Then I ate some chicken.
Now, I am all grown up.
CAT by Rex
Cuddly
Awesome
Tiring
By Stacey
Pretty
Incredible
Nice
Kind
By Kery
Never mean
Intelligent
Cut
Every day
By Cody
On Monday I was playing then it happened
The lights went out I got kidnapped
I got kidnapped to do a movie for them
I said sit on the map.
By Alex
Furry
Open
eXiting
By Abby
Sunny
Un cold
Money
Miracles
Easy
Really hot
By Ethan
Levi is my best friend.
Ethan is Levi’s friend.
Very cool
I will always be Levi’s friend.
The Monster at School by Serina
The monster at school is eating a kid the teacher is
screaming off her head. It went in the girls bathroom and
hit it’s head it fell to the floor its’ by the bathroom door. I
think it’s dead. I opened the door it looked at me and said
do you want to play cards and I said sure. So now the
monster is my best friend. Oh! No! It ate my teachers HEAD!
By Megan
Pretty
Unique
Really cute
Perfect
Light
Exciting
By Alexis
Boys
plays,runs
talks,screams,cute,lovable
swings,slides
Girls
Color by Kayin
My Favorite color is pink.
It smell’s like flowers.
It tastes like pink ice cream
It feels like a pink fur pillow.
By Ashley
Dog
Cute,Cuddly
Barking,Loving,Lurking
Puppy,Sheperd,Tabby,Calico
Eating,Sleeping,Jumping
Cat
The Bumble Bee Fire Breathing Dragon by Claudia
I was walking down the street,
I saw a big green thing,
It was stomping a beat,
I wondered what it was,
What if it ate meat,
It was making a buzz like a bumble bee,
It was yellow and black too,
It had a big flea,
It was a big bumble bee fire breathing dragon.
By Tisha
Blue is the color of the sky,
Blue is the tear when you cry,
Blue is the smell of blue bells in the spring,
Blue is the taste of sweet blue berries,
Blue feels like a soft blue pillow.