Spring 2020 Poetry – Teen Wordsmiths

Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with V-Z

SKATEBOARD The rough surface grips my shoes The once smooth wood on the bottom is now scratched Wheels crash on the street I ride through the fresh air and take a deep breathe in My legs bend as I try to get off the ground I fly through the air then find my self rollingContinue reading “Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with V-Z”

Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with S-U

Roses are red Violets are blue I don’t like poems But I’m writing one for you –Jaycie Schick That one very terrible hurt-sour candy feeling when you have too much With tongue so parched it sticks To the roof of my mouth like burst of powder. Nothing there to swallow but air. Then the lovelyContinue reading “Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with S-U”

Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with P-R

DOGS Dogs are snotty They are cutely adorable We run off into the space ship with all these buttons into space As they run off into the moon And jump as if they are in a movie Which is called the “The First Moon” –Grant Parry RIDING IN THE MOUNTAINS EXERCISING HORSES I rode throughContinue reading “Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with P-R”

Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with M-O

BASKETBALL my squeeky shoes run across the wooden flooring of the basketball court I bend down a reach out for the ball i’m so familiar with, the leathery feeling beetween my fingertips. “thump, thump” the ball goes on the court. I walk to the line and wind up. As I inhale, a wauf ofContinue reading “Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with M-O”

Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with J-L

I just gotta say, Why you still concealing? Secret’s out today. Cause I’ll be revealing You would think, not yet. But you know it’s true. You know I won’t regretS topping you! –Aria Jensen Growing Sound and Loud strings callused fingers show in the dents in them show who i am big strings, short strings,Continue reading “Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with J-L”

Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with G-I

Sugary sweet, Bits of chocolate speckle them. I knead them with my hands, To make them soft and chewy. My warm inviting smell Welcomes all who enter the kitchen —Kailey Hadfield ELEPHANT The fields, grass Big, grey, rough skin Playful, gentle, kind Big eyes, big tusks Floppy ears, big feet —Brooke Hardy SUN Warming up the asphaltContinue reading “Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with G-I”

Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with D-F

You’re welcome We scream to you at night I don’t want to fight My thoughts They make me go insane I want to put them in a frame –Landon Day DANCE Dance dance till you’re dead Dancing is a way of life Dance dance dance —Ayden Derr The very big wolf runs around the forestContinue reading “Poems by Students Whose Last Names Begin with D-F”

Poems by Students whose Last Names begin with A-C

A small square frame So simple yet important It holds little pieces of paper That are special memories They matter oh so much And are seen everywhere On walls to desks That have souvenirs Frozen in time —Hailey Andrew COMIC CON The cement ground is hard below our feet. We walk; its chilled surface pressingContinue reading “Poems by Students whose Last Names begin with A-C”