3rd, 4th, 5th grade poems

1. 2010-2011 Poems from the fertile minds of NFS Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders Invitation By Shel Silverstein If you are a dreamer, come in If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer… If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!

2. Candlelightby MeghaCandlelightI sit down, and rest my eyes on its settled red, yellow, and blue flamesI admire that untouchable, rough, but not harmful, little flame I gaze at the blaze that is never transparentPeople see a hot bundle of blazing fury…but I see something elseI see a magnificent collection of colors that make perfect harmonyI see a source of fuel that is incredibleIt makes my insides fire up but, yet, I calm downThe blaze courses through my veins, and pumps sizzling energy into my heart while that magical flame dances with such rage on the waxed candleIt wakes me up, and I am alert. I’ve never felt so alive!Keep that candlelight flaming…Keep on flaming Memories As I take the trains out I pause at one, Thomas, the one that will be in my memory forever. When I had a track I would play with all the trains, but mostly Thomas, the train that is now fading in the attic collecting dust but still in my memories Ben

3. BASKETBALL BY COLE Basketball Dribbling the ball up the court The wind in my face The basket standing tall with power I jump up as if to say, “No!” Letting the ball go like a baseball coming out of my hand Spinning through the air like a vortex Hitting the rim of steel Rolling into the net like a fly in a web It goes in and falls to the ground Everybody cheers We leave Forgotten Left under the stars Until next time Basketball Where Poetry Hides By Elena Poetry hides deep down in my softball bag Right next to the dirt at the bottom Where all the memories of winning and losing stand After every game I pack you up the same way Every time When I either strike out or hit a home-run you stay there Watching You congratulate me in awe Or let me cry inside while packing you up When you were new I was so excited for everyone to get matching bags I feel like we belong all of us as a team You watch silently Your big compartments hold all of my stuff You’re like a watch dog protective Anguilla By Maleek Trees dancing in the wind Fine weather in the Caribbean Hot Relaxing White, sandy beaches Coconut trees almost everywhere you go Destructive hurricanes… Light blue, translucent ocean Enjoy my country!!!!!!!

4. The Seasons By Jessica When summer comes, flowers bloom Red, yellow, and purple, too Butterflies roam in the crisp, blue sky As they fly higher…I wave goodbye Here comes Autumn Leaves start to fall Bare autumn trees Stand lonely and tall Winter comes next With its cold, white snow Which drifts with the whistling wind As it blows Last, but not least Comes the beautiful spring Pollen is everywhere It makes my eyes sting Snow By Alice Tiny little snowflakes, Drifting from the sky Each little snowflake different Just like the children in the world.

5. Poetry hides in my old skis By Hannah You’re too small to fit me But I still keep you close I learned how to ski On you You took it easy on me at first But when it was your time, You kind of just broke. So I understand that I am too big for you now But promise me one thing, You won’t walk off on your own. Bob the Purple Gnome By Evan Bob is a gnome who wears purple clothes. He stands next to a rose while the daffodil dose. Bob has a nose, a round plump nose, And it goes with him with him where ever he goes. Sometimes he goes to a tree to meet his friend Mr. Flea. They walk and talk in the street. They walk to the store to buy candy treats. I Wonder About History By Quinn I wonder if cavemen had pets? I wonder if dinosaurs liked cheese? I wonder if tea had flees or knees? I wonder about a lot of things. Most of them will never be answered.

6. A Ride That Was Scary By David I went on a ride that was so scary that I was going to faint! It went up and up and up and up and up and up and up and up and up and up And then it down! I thought O.M.G. Then I went, “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!” Until I got down Then I said, “Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!” Then I got off and said, “Done!” PRESSURE By Liam Pressure… I stand at the foul line All eyes on me Sweat beading on my forehead My knees knocking The winning shot is all on me Victory rests on my shoulders I stand tall at the line I get over my fears I take the shot It spins in the air and comes down… I close my eyes… Cheers erupt from the crowd! My team comes to hug me! “We won, we won!!” my teammates cheer! Fire Fire is fast and slow. It comes out of nothing. Fire grows on and on. Joseph

7. The Letter “R” R is for rabbit, A rock, And a river. A road, A robin, And the rainbow in rain. Alaina I Hear Something By Alex I hear a wolf howling A tiger growling A cheetah saying, “Hey, how are you doing?” Clock It’s mighty yet informative. It has two hands, One smaller than the other. Like two brothers of different sizes. When it sounds a powerful rrr, And alarms the whole house. Jack Easter By Abby Easter, Easter, Easter A day when children run and play But this is no ordinary day. They look for eggs in the cabinets They look for eggs under the chair They look for eggs everywhere! Easter, Easter, Easter All kids like Easter!!!!!!

8. The Beach By Lizzy I hear the waves crashing on the sand, rolling in and out. I smell the salt water from the ocean. I see sea shells in the sand and in the ocean. I taste the cold ice cream from the food stands. I feel the soft sand slip through my hands. But mostly I love to hang out with my family! Dream By Charlotte Heacock and Pagie Dream Like Tomorrow Will Never Come Like The Clouds Will Cover The Light Like The Glistening Sun Will Never Fall Dream Like You Could dance All Night… Dream Fire By Logan Fire sounds like crackling pop rocks giving hot air to me. It smells like burning ashes flying up the chimney being taken with the wind. Luke By Luke C. Lucky Up with the best Kind Energetic .

9. FOOTBALL By John THE QUARTERBACK THROWS THE BALL IT GOES UP HIGHER AND HIGHER THEN IT PAUSES GOING DOWN FASTER AS IT GOES FIVE INCHES AWAY GOING DOWN LANDING IN MY ARMS FEELING LIKE A WEIGHTLESS OBJECT I’M STUNNED HOW LIGHT IT IS I’M RUNNING FASTER AND FASTER NOTHING IN MY WAY IT FEELS LIKE I’M FLYING THROUGH THE AIR I PASS THE GOAL LINE I SCORE! NOTHING CAN STOP MY JOY HAPPIER THAN EVER WE WIN! FOOTBALL Frogs Slimy, slimy, slimy frogs, Hopping to and fro, Oh, I bet all frogs wish, They aren’t those bumpy toads! Andrew Rain Rain comes from the clouds, Coming down soft, then hard. Then comes a rainbow. Charlotte

10. A Summer Day By Olivia Sweat pours off me like a waterfallI hear music playing “Ice cream!” The truck darts down the streetThe driver hits the brake with a screech!Everyone runs to him likea wild herd of nervous elephantsHe asks, “What can I get for you today?”I walk away licking my snow cone… “Ahhhh…heaven!” Green Beauty I watch as his paintbrush transforms my walls into the depths of the ocean. The turtle glides and my dolphin whistles. I hear the melody of the ocean. Beauty has a new meaning in life, an awareness that was lacking before. The innocent faces and smooth backs are always together, a true family. My dolphin sings entirely for me. The sea turtle strokes just for me. They live for my happiness. They revolve around the ocean’s melody. Then the painter comes and takes my two best friends away forever. They leave the way they came, under layers of paint, only this time I can’t bear to watch. I can still see my turtles who brought the ocean into my room. I can still hear my dolphin’s shrill whistles so unknowing of their fate. -Kate

11. Winter Cold, snowy Snowing, freezing, playing Chilly, frozen, warm, fun Tanning, running, relaxing Hot, sunny Summer By Sam Wonder By Luke L. I wonder if the moon tastes like smelly cheese. I wonder if there are scary monsters under my bed. I wonder what heaven looks like. There are lots of things to wonder. Some we may never find out. Football A Cinquain by Nick Football Wind on my face The ball soars through the air I cradle it for a touchdown! Woo-hoo! The Donut Of Death By Eric One day I was up in my room When my dad said, “Hey son I have a surprise for you,” I sprung down the stairs to get my prize, My dad had a donut in his hand, I took the donut and ate it, I was now coughing like mad, I was choking and I also got very sick, I could never recover because the doctors did not have a cure, And that day I named that donut The Donut of Death.

12. Irish Dance By Sofia I tap my feet on the stage And hold my arms close to my sides I leap and hover above the floor As my Irish jumper glistens in the light Before I know it my dance is done They start to clap and cheer They want more And I don’t want to stop I’m in the world of Riverdance Only Fish I gazed at my new fish. Yes! You brought the best bowl! Let’s get them into the tank before they die. We poured the fish into the tank and an hour later one fish was dead! MOM! What happened to her?! I… Dunno. We buried her under the dogwood and moved on. Each day we lost a fish until they were all gone except for the ugliest one. Now when I see him swimming, I know that inwardly he’s laughing at how easy it had been for him to become an only fish. Mia Penguinby Ben I met a penguin on the street. He was waddling along. I said, “Hello, Penguin.” But when he looked at me, He threw a snowball! That why now I don’t Talk to penguins on the street.

13. The Moon By Elizabeth As I sit by my window All of a sudden, the sun goes down A bright, silvery light shines on my face and the stars come out It seems that they have been hiding all day and then they appear It seems like the moon is saying, “It’s all right, you can shine…“ I watch as the silver light hits the glassy water of my pond It all seems like a dream… The stillness… it’s like twilight I pinch myself… it’s not a dream I watch… it’s magical The clock strikes twelve I feel my eyes closing… I wake up… I hope it’s like that today. Baseball By Maximo The ball coming towards me as fast as a sports car I dig my foot in the ground I swing my bat as hard as a jet blast I crush the ball the wind takes it moving farther and farther... HOMERUN! We win!We leave with our heads up high

14. Jamaica A Haiku by JP Palm trees fluttering Sun shining unfailingly Opaque water everywhere Sunshine A Cinquain by Mikayla Sunshine The shine of light Collapsing on new grass Waiting for me to come outside Daylight Ilaria By Ilaria I love ice cream Laughing Active Running Intelligent Always around

15. Where I’m From By Isabella I’m from looking for rainbows and watching Monsters Inc. just about every day,To going to Sunday morning church & playing piano for my parents.I’m from playing Super Monkey Ball with my sister to jumping into leaves in autumn, I’m from swimming in paradise at the Polynesian Resort in Florida to defeating a dragon at Great Wolf Lodge.I’m from touching the clouds on the swings and setting my lungs on fire while running fast playing tag, I’m from ripping the wrapping paper to smithereens on Christmas Day to anticipating surprises in my birthday presents.I’m from reading like a bookworm to doing awesome front-flips on the diving board during summertime,I’m from almost breaking my back and legs in gymnastics to climbing like a monkey to places where other kids can’t reach.From rainbows to climbing, these are the memories I am from. Thoughtby JacobSitting thereBy myself Thinking…Feeling…Hearing…Smelling… Thought What a wonderfulthing.

16. Track By Ann Marie Speed is the goal When I run I feel alive I run as fast as the wind I believe I can beat anybody When I see the other runners slowing down That is when I know… I have to sprint Tritina for Jumping on a Horse by Annika The first time I was going to jump a horse, I was nervous that I was going to fall. The horse, Folly, thought that I was experienced. I hadn’t experienced this before. I expected to have Folly jump and for me to fall. Once I cleared the jump and didn’t fall, I realized that I’m experienced now, and could clear any jump. I experienced the jump again and knew I wouldn’t fall off.

17. Percy Jackson By Sean Percy Jackson-- Fearless like a god Son of Poseidon As brave as a tiger protecting its cubs Always has a plan Skilled in swordsmanship Heroic Where Poetry Hides By Cameron Poetry hides in the ocean The rumbling of the waves The cool breezy air That follows the wave Poetry is in the salty breeze It’s in aftertaste of the ocean Poetry is in the fish That swim Freely Silently Alone. Poetry hides inside a shell Where life once grew Poetry is even in the sailboat That drifts along the shore Poetry is in the water

18. Blubber By Nicole Extra, extra fat, funny, jiggly Whales have blubber which makes them fat. Also seals have fat. Blubber makes you super fat. The end about blubber. Tritina for Rain By Jack Rain with all its beautiful wetness You never harm me. You just make me feel good. But how good? Your spring-green, life-giving wetness Refreshes me. Outside I laugh when you fall on me Sometimes you bring floods, but that doesn’t affect your good You make joyful puddles of wetness. Even with all of your wetness, you only bring me a good fun life.

19. Candy By Dixie’Drea C is for caramel delight A is for Almond Joy N is for Nestles Crunch D is for Dum Dums Y is for York Peppermint patties Flowers By Charlotte and Paige Each One So Different With Its Own Little Charm Beautiful...Lovely And Meaning No Harm Daisies So Perfect as Yellow As Sun Buttercups Swaying Having Much Fun Pink, Florescent Tulips Blowing Kisses In The Breeze While the Violets’ Purple Glow Answers To The Trees Charming Cherry Blossoms So Sweet, So Tiny, and Pink So Dainty and Delicate You Would Never Want To Blink The Rush I get out of the car from school and run into my house as fast as I can. My au-pair, Kelly told me in the car that I have an early soccer game. After I get in the house I get trampled by my puppies. As Logan comes in, the puppies swarm him. I unpack my bag and finish my homework. I get all my other things done so fast my head is spinning. After I am all done I have one more thing, the game. Juliana

20. Ode to Pie By Owen Oh pie, your creamy filling is beyond greatness. Oh pie, you take me away with your awesomeness. I savor every bite of your deliciousness I eat slowly and it takes me an eternity to eat you, As you are the ultimate treat. You are pie! A Name I open the lid and I pull the shoes out of the box. They are small. I love these shoes. I think about them and when I scored my first goal with these shoes. I was four. I’m still excited about my first goal. Then I see words, a name, I couldn’t believe it said my name, Niccolo. WOW ! These are my favorite soccer shoes. I close the lid. Niccolo Ode to Yoshiby Carson Oh Yoshi, your super fast legs carry baby Mario away from the shy guys Your tongue can eat hammer bros. hammers You are so great, you even have an island Oh Yoshi, you are more awesome than anything else… except for hot fudge sundaes.

21. What Is It? By Emily My mom comes in the room with a smile on her face. She told us to clean and don’t leave a trace. So my sister and I look for things we can find but what is it? What is it is running through our minds? So we went downstairs asking questions like is it fluffy? My mom opened the door and there was a puppy! Horseback Riding By Maddy The wind whips my hair As I canter to a cross-rail jump Fear rings in my ears! As I land the fear is gone like snow melting on a sunny day I give my horse a pat as we canter away. Teachers Teachers teach you well, They teach you throughout the day. Teachers are the best! Matthew

22. Ode to Cats By Hannah B. Oh cats, sleeping in your warm soft beds, You meow in an innocent tone, melting the hearts of cat lovers everywhere. People who think you are a weird ball of fluff obviously can’t appreciate the feel of your soft fur when everything that day has gone wrong. You can be as fierce as your wild ancestors, but yet you can be as gentle as a slight breeze of wind. You smell like the fresh scent of morning, especially when you just came from outside. Dogs have their bone, and athletes have their trophies, but I have you, cats. There is a Dragon Under My Bed by Cole C.There is a dragon under my bedI can tell from that disgusting dragon droolI dare not look to see because he will eat me wholeI won’t go to sleep because he’d slither up and eat me I finally say to myself, Look, you’ll be dinner, anyway…And, to my surprise, I see my stuffed dragon, Mr. Fire Sneeze! I drop my midnight drink, the “dragon drool…” and I laugh

23. My Grandfather’s Glasses By Freddy The reflection in my grandfather’s glasses Glows and bends Like a wave, Water glistening in the sun Drowning the amazing gray eyes Behind them. KATIE Katie loves soccer and softball. At Pools, Katie likes to dive. The color of her bedroom walls is purple. In winter, she likes to go sledding. Every day, she has fun! Kate Ode to Books By Brooke Oh books, how knowledgeable you can be Each time I turn the page something new awaits me Each book I finish is forever in my brain I get smarter and smarter each time I pick you up Bigger words soaking into my vocabulary I will never forget the beautiful words And your title will be with me forever.

24. Cake By Philip Cake Something I could munch on forever But I mostly only eat it at birthday parties… That stinks! Vanilla…chocolate…red velvet They sound like angels singing Seeing cake get chopped up into tiny pieces And I’m getting most of it… Shoving it all into my face But I still wish I could get… all of that awesome cake. Seashells By Deanna Seashells… little pieces of sunshine They wash onto the sandy beaches So magnificent and clean I love the sound they make washing against the gorgeous ocean Click…Clack…Click…Clack Whoosh! Luc Luc likes soccer! He is nice and fun! He is athletic! His favorite animal is a dog! He also likes to watch TV! Luc Suzie Lou Suzie Lou buckled her shoe every day and night. Suzie Lou even buckled her shoe when she was in a fright. If Suzie Lou didn’t buckle her shoe, it might go clickety clack all night. Now do you see why Suzie Lou buckles her shoe? Serenity

25. Summer A Cinquain by Felix Summer Scorching, Muggy Swimming, Soccer, Relaxing The Best Season Ever Vacation Building with Lego figures I like to build with Legos and collect mini figures. Star Wars, Harry Potter, and even a witch. I like to mix them up. Ahsoka disguised as a clone trooper. Harry Potter wearing a witch hat, Lucius Malfoy as a Gryffindor student, and even Dobby as a Gryffindor student, Harry Potter in Dobby’s outfit. Well, you get the idea. Frederick Poetry Between the Pages By Abigail I peer at the pages of the book Feeling the worn cover Wondering who was the last one to read its wonderful words Thinking about what happens next I open the book again The words overcome my mind And I suddenly appear in a dense forest I push past some brambles and meet all my friends Someone calls my name I realize it’s not in my Fantasy It’s my mom bringing me back to reality I walk over And clutch my book to my chest Thinking what will happen when I return.

26. My Dress up Box I walk down the stairs To my old dress up box. It looks lonely, thrown down, and forgotten about. I walk over to the box and open it. There was every type of clothes you could think of. There were cowgirl clothes, dance recital dresses, and everything in between. It was full of memories from when I was little. I picked up one of the blue sparkly dresses that I wore in my first dace recital. I wish I could sit there all day and look at the outfits. and bring back all of the memories . Once I leave, I see the old box that looks like it was thrown down and forgotten about. Alyssa A Flavor Explosion! I start the scavenger hunt for the bag that holds wonderful, different tastes. Finally! I find what I’ve been looking for and ask if anybody wants some. Then I eat one. and the flavor exploded right from the center like an atomic bomb! As my tongue goes numb, I realize it has such a sweet, wonderful taste! How I love Swedish Fish! Omeed Little Britches I look at them. They look so small that I can’t imagine myself in those little britches. But I did wear the cute little outfit when I was young, seven years ago . It seems like such a long time as I look at them now. Seven years ago. Emma Kathryn

27. The Piano Recital By Erin The man says my name I slowly walk up to the piano My heart pounding in my chest as I walk It looks so far away I feel sick to my stomach I bow and take a seat People are staring I start to get nervous I close my eyes and take a deep breath I start to play the delicate instrument The next thing I know it’s over The audience claps as I stand up I bow to say thank you And leave leaving the instrument alone in the silent room as the next player comes up to play the piano. Heroes Brave, powerful Fighting, shooting, doing Flies up, flies down Hiding, swiftly, attacking Tiptoeing, running Villains By Sophia Butterflies Butterflies, soaring through the sky, Oh, pretty, pretty, pretty. Their wings, colorful like a rainbow, Oh, pretty, pretty, pretty. I love butterflies. I hope you like them, too. Chiarina Fireworks Bright, attractive Sounding, shooting, lighting Colors, rushing skyward, dark, emptiness Wrenching, darkening, scaring Menacing, cold Darkness By Jake

28. Trapped You’re trappedbut don’t worry, you’re in good hands. I lift my finger tips and peek at your glowing body. I know I can’t keep you, but I will enjoy you while you’re here. I open my hands. You crawl off my palm and to my hand, then my arm, and soon my elbow. It tickles, but I dare not move. I will keep you until the end, the end until you fly away and go with your real family. The feeling is gone. I look on my arm and notice you’re gone. I begin to search my legs, wrists, palms, anywhere to find that magical feeling when I have you trapped. Ashley Yellow I open the wrapper as fast as I can. The whole thing is covered in chocolate. I don’t eat the chocolate covered candy but break the bar in half. I see the golden brown and yellow color. I bite one end and taste the golden yellow honey comb flavor. I lick the insides to feel a crisp like a hard foam or a honey comb. I break the rest of the yellow candy in half and save the rest for later. Devon

29. My New Bat I wrap my left hand around the base of the black leather grip while using my right to slide off its thick black case to reveal my new bat. I slowly grasp it with both hands and walk over to an open area to take a swing and to see if I like the way it feels. It was a little heavy, just how I like it. Jeremy Memory Box I grab the painted box off the dusty shelf and open the lid. What do I find? Memories. Memories of long ago, now only remembered in pictures and souvenirs. The pictures inside are just small moments of my big events in life, just small moments tucked inside my Memory Box. ~Kate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream The ice cream is so good. I pick up the spoon. It’s like time slows down. I slowly lift the soft liquid, to my lips and it tastes like heaven, like time slows down. Patrick