2013 Youth Poetry Contest
Grades 8 & 9
I’m missing you!!! Hello my sister, Hello my brother I’m missing you, This world is so small, but thus you fell so far away, I shall visit you in Florida State, oh yes the gator state, Garid and Leasia of ages 10 and 8, Your smiles are like the sun on the greatest day, Oh yes I miss you, why Florida, the Deep South, I miss you my siblings, yes siblings, were fathered by the same man. Sammie Brackett Grade 8, Crenshaw Middle School
Million Dollar Shot I grab the ball And go down court Pass the ball “Swish” he scores They get the ball With seconds left They go down court And make the Lay‐up 5 seconds left I take a breath Get the ball and go down court My coach calls time With one second left We go back in I take a breath The score is tied I bare to live I throw it up “Swish” it’s in Teren Hill Grade 8, Crenshaw Middle School My Love My love where have you been? I have been waiting for you Time and time again. Your love is like a flower waiting to blossom. Your eyes are like a blue wave Ready to crash upon my heart Will you come soon… Olivia Dick Grade 8, Crenshaw Middle School
I love music M is for how music makes you feel U is for how the singer uses words to tell how they feel S is for the sympathy in the song I is for the information that the song gives you C is for the Courage that the words give you Traysha Williams Grade 8, Crenshaw Middle School
I’m Brave… I’m brave not scared of anything Not a bear not a spider nothing, Who would be scared of a ghost? Not scared of anything that’s the most, I’m not scared of the dark, I can just get a candle and make a spark, I’m not scared of anything but my mom, Because she punish me and take me to prom. Samuel Bell Grade 8, Crenshaw Middle School
A Mother A mother is more than just a woman A mother is more than just a wife A mother is a beautiful creation A mother is a beautiful piece of life A mother like that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow A mother is someone who brings life into the world Mothers we love you Every mother in the world from ladies, men and boys and girls. Jadah Dotson Grade 8, Crenshaw Middle School
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