My Name Is Cocaine
I have made a lot of criminals very rich,
Some have been murdered and found in a ditch.
Better than diamonds, better than gold,
Use me just once, you too will be sold.
I'll make a student forget his books,
I'll make a model lose her looks.
I'll take your rent money and you'll be evicted
I'll take your babies and they'll be addicted.
I'll make you kill, rob and steal,
Is this the way you want to feel?
I've destroyed some actors and even a hero,
I'll make your bank account drop down to zero.
Now you know me, what will you do?
You'll have to decide, it's all up to you.
Listen up and listen well,
When you go with cocaine you are headed for Hell!!!!!!
The End
- David M., age 12
Mr. Chickoozi
Mr. Chickoozi was a jolly old man,
Although he's never seen a Pepsi can.
His birthday falls on an unusual date,
But he can't help it, it was his fate.
He walked down the street
With no shoes on his feet,
Wearing a big smile
Like the mouth of River Nile.
Walking down the road,
Mr. Chickoo got bored,
He turned to the right,
And was out of sight!
He examined a warehouse
Which accommodated a mouse,
But he was not sure
Of what he would lure.
Up from nowhere came this horrible beast,
Who was waiting for a scrumptious feast.
But Mr. Chickoo, as cool as can be,
Said, "You're better than me!"
The bewildered thing,
Who couldn't even fling,
Inquired, "In what?"
Getting wild and hot.
Mr. Chickoozi in his merriest mood,
Called out, "Hey magnificent dude!
Your acting is neat,
But don't you feel the heat?"
Mr. Chickoo considered the dreadful beast;
(Who was about to make him the feast)
As a splendid performer doing an excellent job,
In costumes and make-up: not a horrible mob!
But Mr. Chickoo made a big mistake,
In thinking that the monster was fake.
And so, the monster fulfilled his wish;
And turned Mr Chickoozi into a wonderful dish!
- Insiyah Amiruddeen, age 13, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Birds in My Backyard
In my backyard, I see,
The woodpecker pecking at a tree.
The robin soaring, swift and light,
The owl hooting through the night.
The blackbird picking at the corn,
The geese honking like a bicycle horn.
The sparrow chirping, cheep cheep cheep,
The housefinch hardly makes a peep.
But the one bird that I do not see,
Is the eagle, so swift and free.
With his smooth white head and long brown wings,
He is the finder of many things.
- Gretchen Smith, age 10, 1996
Two Little Kittens
Two little kittens wearing mittens,
Sitting on the wall.
One named Peter and one named Paul.
One went away and the other one stayed.
Peter went away, and Paul came back.
Peter came back and Percy came in,
So there were three little kittens wearing mittens
Sitting on the wall.
- Kamya K Buch, Age 6 years, Lincolnshire, UK, October 1998
Jack A.
The donkey is an ani-mule
Who won't put up with ridi-cule.
His temper's short and, as a rule,
He's seldom very tame,
Especially if he's called Old Zack
Or Shorty Horse or Prickleback.
And if, of course, you call him Jack,
Don't mention his last name.
- Roula Daher Alarab, age 14, Illinois
A Starry Night
We float amoung the clouds all day,
and sink upon the stars at night.I drift about the stars from planet to planet
until I see light.I say my love, let's wish upon the stars.
And she says,
" No my love, let's just fly to Mars."Then as light breaks down we will float back
down toward our Cloud Kingdom.
And wait for for another starry night to come.
Wait with me please dear.
If you go I fear I will break into tear.
So you go my love?
- David, age 15
Seasons
Winter, Summer, Spring & Fall
Those are the seasons to us all.
Where the sun & the moon melts the sky.
And the snow covers the trees up high.
Where ice freezes the world.
And fall covers the earth with leaves.
When you can feel the summer's breeze.
When earth goes to bed.
And spring is born.
The seasons will change again & again.
- Emily Newsome, 1998
To Be Frightened
To be frightened is being locked up alone in a dark room,
Hearing the window bang in the middle of the night,
Going to school with unfinished homework,
Studying late the day before the exam,
Hearing a scream in the dark of someone who is frightened too,
Being awoken with a ‘boo!’
Being chased by a dog running like the wind,
Hearing a cat cry in the night,
To be frightened is being locked up alone in a dark room.
- K. Sravana Reddy, age 13 years, Bangalore, India
Pretty Little Flowers
Once there was a row of pretty little flowers,
with shiny and colourful petals.
There were lots of different colours and
some of them were pink, red and yellow and scarlet and blue
and lots of other brilliant colours too.
- Kamya Buch, age 6, Lincoln, UK
The Balloon
A child, a boy, sits all alone
He has no friends, family or home.
He has nothing to do but wait and wait
Hopeful that some day he will meet his fate.
Then one day his wish came true,
Something in the sky, bright bright blue.
He jumped up straight on to his feet,
"Wow" he exclaimed this is neat.
As it fell slowly to the ground,
He felt a prize he has found.
A balloon, a bright blue balloon,
He felt certain his luck will be soon.
Just then a little small boy,
came to him and said "my toy!"
He handed it to the boy
and said here's your toy.
With a sad look on his face,
the boy sat and played with his only toy...a shoelace.
The little boy returned
the other boy yearned.
He handed the balloon to him with such great joy
He'll never forget the balloon or the boy.
He has a friend he will never forget
The day the boy his fate he met.
- Kim, age 17
Taylor
I like to hug you and squeeze you so very tight,
When I walk around you are always in sight.
Whenever I say, "Wanna go play ball?"
You jump and bark but that's not all.
I call you lots of silly names,
When we part it just won't be the same.
- Karly, PA
What Is Yellow
Is yellow the feeling of a hot summer day
Or is it the color of the glistening hay?
Yellow can by a cold glass of fresh lemonade
Or can it be the sound of children at play?
Yellow reminds me of a butterfly on a newly bloomed Rose.
Yellow can be a newly bloomed Buttercup.
Yellow gives everyone a warm feeling on a cold winter day.
Yellow makes all of us cheer up with its new bright color.
Yellow is everywhere, all at one time.
- Johnathan McMinn, age 9
Television
It is a very lively creature,
But don’t let its cheerfulness deceive you!
With its charming ways and enticing smile,
It can sneak out a very sharp claw,
And hurt you, smiling sweetly all the while.
Stay near its cage for some time, it’s all right,
It can perform all sorts of amazing stunts,
But you must be careful, and we told you why.
Don’t watch it for too long, there are other animals on display,
And you’d be better off if you just stayed away!
- K. Sravana Reddy, age 13 years, Bangalore, India.
Hugs, Kisses and Flowers
If a little girl gives you a hug
Then just act surprised
It's just the way they are
You can see it in their eyes
If a little girl gives you a kiss
Then this is very nice
The only thing to make it better
Would be if she kissed you twice
But if a little girl gives you flowers
There is nothing you can say
So just take them gently from her hand
And slowly walk away
- William Cazalas
A High Fly Ball
Out on the field
A battle was brewing
While in the dugout
The coaches were stewing
With runners on base
And needing a run
The batter hit the ball
She hit it a ton
Straight towards Kristina
She never moved an inch
Did she even see the ball?
Lord give her a pinch
She raised her hands
As if to pray
Let me catch that old ball
I know she would say
Down came that ball
Like a white streak
Would it land in her glove?
Or behind her ten feet
We all got our answer
When the girls began to shout
Kristina caught that old ball
It was the third out
Now Kristina is only
Four feet tall
But she hit a home run
And caught a fly ball
- William Cazalas
Little Girls Make Me Cry
Every child is beautiful
No matter what you say
I know it's true because
I meet them every day
But little girls are special
They don't even have to try
Just a please and thank you
Is enough to make you cry
I received a note
Just the other day
It said simply thank you
In a very special way
Little did you know
When you signed "your friend"
That you would make
The tears begin
I know I'm getting soft
Because just the other night
Two girls ran up to me
And hugged me very tight
When you ran off to play
I breathed a little sigh
Because I know it's very true
Little girls always make me cry
There was a little girl
Who liked to laugh and play
But she lost her dad
And had to move away
And then there was
This little tyke
Who came but to my knee
I gave to her a gift
A kiss she gave to me
And when on her birthday
A present I did give
For her to keep forever
Much longer than I will live
And when on snowy wings
From high above
I'll watch the children laugh and play
And give the gift of love.
- William Cazalas
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