Poetry Project 2006

Mr. Thomas' Class Poetry Page

Because Poems

Sound Poems

What To Do If You Are . . . Class Poem

What To Do If You Are . . . Individual Poems

Can You Imagine? Poems

Because Poems

Cats
I like them
Ask me why.
Because they snuggle with you when you’re sick,
Because they make you feel better,
Because sometimes they eat all the food,
Because they are big, fat and furry,
Because they bother and meow a lot,
Because, because, because.
That’s why
I like cats.
Sophia

Cake
I like it
Ask me why
Because it is delicious,
Because it has a flavor like candy,
Because it makes me happy,
Because I love it and my sister too,
Because it reminds me of my sister,
Because, because, because
That’s why
I like cake.
Patricia

Music
I like it
Ask me why
Because I like to sing and dance all the time
Because songs transport me to places I have never been
Because some songs say the things that I feel
Because the songs remind me of moments,
places and people I’ve been around
Because when I put a CD I can’t stop singing
Because I don’t know why, but I know that I like music in the shower Because, because, because
That’s why
I like music.
Milena

Norway
I like it
Ask me why.
Because there are rolling hills
and beautiful mountains that are spectacular
Because there is icy cold snow in the winter that is fun to play in
Because there are big oceans to fish in
Because there are big berry bushes to pick
Because there is cool, fresh air to breathe in
Because my fun cousin is there to play with me
Because my great grandparents are there to talk to me
Because, because, because
That is why I like Norway.
Kari

Neopets
I like then
Ask me why.
Because they are cool and cute
Because they are things I never would have thought of
Because they have their own moods and feelings
It’s like they’re really real
Because they care for you
Because they can fight really good
That’s why
I like neopets.
Ian

Maria Alejandra
I like Maria Alejandra
Ask me why
Because she has blue eyes like mine
Because we like the same things
Because she is so beautiful
Because she is so intelligent
Because she is my super duper best friend
Because, because, because
That’s why I like my cousin Maria Alejandra.
Emily

Friends
I like mine
Ask me why
Because they make me feel like flying
Because they help and care about me
Because having friends is a very good thing
Because I can tell them my secrets
Because they are there when I need them
Because they are wonderful
Because, because, because
That’s why
I like my friends.
Evelin

Computers
I like computers
Ask me why
Because you can communicate with messenger
Because you can learn
Because you can play in Habbo Hotel
Because you can hear music
Because you can have a virtual pet
Because, because, because
That’s why
I like computers.
Daniel Antonio

Chocolate
I like it
Ask me why
Because when you put it in your mouth it melts
Because it is soft
Because it tastes delicious
Because it looks like chocomils
Because it is like ice cream and it’s not frozen
Because, because, because
That’s why
I like chocolate.
Coral

My Mother
I like her
Ask me why
Because she has a big soul
Because she loves me
Because she is a good person
Because I love her
Because she is my friend
Because, because, because
That’s why
She is my mother.

Nathalia

Sean Paul
I like him
Ask me why.
Because his songs have a lot of speed
Because he sings rap and it’s good
Because he has tuff cars
Because he has a cool attitude
Because his songs are cool and good
Because, because, because
That’s why
I like Sean Paul.
Andreas

My Cat
I like him
Ask me why
Because it has green eyes like mine
Because he sleeps with me at night
Because he helps me do my homework
Because he is friendly, unlike some cats that are aggressive
Because I simply like him
Because, because, because
That’s why I like my cat.
Ana Carolina

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Sound Poems


The sound of vacation
The sounds of vacation are
singing
shouting
whistling
tweeting
splashing
munching
screaming
panting
playing
snoring
talking
sleeping
chanting
running
trotting
kicking
pounding
slating.
Daniel Antonio


The sound of summer
The sounds of summer are
chirping
rustling
laughing
singing
whistling
humming
chuckling
splashing
giggling
gurgling
thundering
dripping
croaking
buzzing
murmuring
sprinkling.
Kari


The sound of Christmas
The sounds of Christmas are songs
bells
laughter
guffaw
howl
roar
crunch
cake
chuckle
giggle
snicker
ring
fireworks
gasping.
Daniel


The sound of music
The sounds of music are blues
pop
jazz
rock
country
hip-hop
saxophone
maracas
karaoke
disco
instrumentals
swing
boogie-woogie
orchestral
electronic
melody
violin
piano
flute
clarinet.
Emily


The sound of tornadoes
The sounds of tornadoes are loud
noisy
thunder
rumble
roar
crash
smash
thud
explode
bang
boom
screech
blow.
Sophia


The sound of animals
The sounds of animals are bark
meow
howl
chirp
growl
roar
bleat
hoot
grunt
buzz
bray
quack
croak
trumpet
cuckle
neigh
laugh
chatter
squeal
hiss
purr
gobble.
Ana


The sound of the wild
The sounds of the wild are roar
howl
growl
pio-pio
laughing
hoot
crack
grrrr
whistling
snoring.
Tomas


The sound of New York
The sounds of New York are noise
play
cackle
chuckle
giggle
guffaw
howl
roar
snicker
snigger
clamor
din
racket
tumult
uproar.
Laura


The sound of New York
The sounds of New York are tooting
horns
tic-toc
mua
splash
hello
hahahaha
footsteps
shshshshsh.
Milena


The sound of brbies
The sounds of my barbies are quiet
hush
still
noiseless
soundless
speechless.
Nathalia


The sound of the rainforest
The sound of the rainforest are
purring
hooting
howling
dripping
rustling
crackling
snapping
crocking
splashing
bumping.
Evelin


The sound of Quisqueya Stadium
The sounds of Quisqueya Stadium are yelling
screaming
shouting
Licey, Licey, Licey
munching
slurping
thumping
striking
cracking
hollering
cheering.
Jose A


The sound of the forest
The sounds of the forest are noisy
loud
vociferous
chattering
defeaning
booming
roar.
Jose G


The sound of the forest
The sounds of the forest are footsteps
crunching
flowing
raining
rushing.
Erika

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What To Do If You Are . . . Poem


What to do if you are electricity
Have a renewal power source.
Not pollute.
Be available to the whole world, free of charge.
Hide in and charge all kinds of batteries.
Electrocute thieves who enter my house.
Zap those who bother and trouble me.
Be friendly and fun with children.
Prevent light bulbs from ever burning out.
Light up all galaxies in the colors of the rainbow.
Mr. Thomas' 5th Grade Class

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What To Do If You Are . . . Poems


What to do if you're the wind
Travel through a lot of countries
Blow cool breeze over whose who have been tired by the sun
Make the ocean waves go faster so kids and adults can jump over them
Blow away all the bad guys
Make the fall fall on all the flowers so that they can grow when it's sunny
Make mountains of snow so kids can play in the snow at Christmas
Blow up the cockroach
Fly through the air and see all the bright stars.
Emily


What to do if you're a wolf
Eat every animal in my way
Kill every enemy in my path
Free every captive canine
Rule over all the mountains
Help my wolf family
Go to different places
Look for food
Look for a new home
Kill hunters
Growl when the moon is full
Gaze at the moonlight
Be the king of wolves.
Tomas


What to do if you're a coin
Roll all over the world
Multiply myself at will
Move through all the banks of the world
Pass through all hands of the world
Be always shiny
Remain the coolest disc in the world.
Jose A


What to do if you're music
Get all people to dance
Be on all the time
Set the volume at max so that people wouldn't hear anymore
Pick the best hits always
Hypnotize people so they never stop dancing
Make cars and houses jump
Sing in all languages.
Andreas


What to do if you're a fluffy cat
Sleep
Eat a lot
Scratch the face of those who carry me
Explore every house I see
Stay away from eating lizards
Cuddle up to my owner
Always hide if I get into trouble or frightened
Run away when I'm called to be taken to the vet or take a bath
Play alone with a piece of string.
Sophia


What to do if you're a cat
Climb trees
Jump from the highest tower and land on my paws
Sleep in branches
Eat shrimp
Cuddle up in a circle
Scratch thieves
Visit children who don't have friends
Hide in the meadow
Run away from dogs.
Patricia


What to do if you are a dragon
Travel the world over
Visit every single country
Dominate the skies
Be the fastest dragon
Be scary
Rule the seas
Be king of the kingdoms
Be the best dragon
Fly over people
Race the fastest dragons
Make people happy
Get to be the best king
Cover the sun when people are hot.
Daniel


What to do if you are a pencil
Walk upside down while you erase
Have a very pointy foot when you have just been sharpened
Feel what is not to have a head when your eraser is worn out
Sleep inside a pencil case
Have only one foot
Have a wonderful friend: the sharpener
Know what it's like to be a dwarf when your wonderful friend breaks your sharpened tip
Jump off the table when nobody is looking and also write on it.
Ana C


What to do if you are Pegasus
Fly around the world
Play tag with eagles
Hide in the clouds
Trot through cities
Gallop over fields
Race with cars through the streets
Follow the rainbow to find a pot of gold
Name the starts
Be magical.
Kari


What to do if you are a butterfly
Fly in the huge sky
Travel in the beautiful world
Stop over on all the flowers
See all the other butterflies
Fly and see all pretty things
Watch the earth from above
Fly mo matter what happens
Migrate with the others
Camouflage myself among trees
Give the rainbow my colors.
Evelin


What to do if you are a dragon
Fly through the air
Destroy and eat every knight that dares to enter my cave
Frighten or eat my enemies
Rule the lands beyond my cave
Go on a diet and eat plants
Make friends with werewolves
Glide over water
Build a campfire every night
Discover unpopulated islands
Do tricks in the air
Visit other worlds
Cook food without a stove.
Ernesto

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Can You Imagine? Poems


Can you imagine
A wolf without fangs
The sky without the sun
Books without words
A voice without tunes
Noise without sounds
Trees without trunks
A zebra without stripes
Water without wetness
The universe without blacks
A sun without light
A human without spirit.
Ernesto


Can you imagine
A tiger without stripes
A whale without a tail
A giraffe without a neck
An eagle without feathers
An elephant without a trunk
A porcupine without spines
A camel without a hump.
Daniel E


Can you imagine
A book without pages
A country without cities
War without weapons
A wall without corners
A clock without hands
A book without a title
A dictionary without words
An airplane without wings
A door without a handle
A rainbow without colors.
Jose G


Can you imagine
A bird without feathers
Spectacles without glasses
A hand without fingers
A book without letters
An apple without juice
A zebra without the black
A giraffe without legs
A pencil box without pencils
A body without bones.
Coral


Can you imagine
A computer without PC
A CD player without batteries
A car without keys
Nathalia without laughter
Lincoln without his magic ruler
A school without teachers, principals or students
History without problems
The ocean without water
Music without letters and rhyme.
Milena


Can you imagine
A head without a brain
A cloud without rain
A door without a knob
A mama bear without cubs
A cup without water
Magic without Harry Potter
Hello Kitty without her bow
High without low
A mermaid without hair
A desk without a chair.
Ana C


Can you imagine
The sky without the sun
The sun without light
A world without America
Orange without yellow
A hand without fingers
A rabbit without ears
A pencil without wood
The Mississippi without bottom
Hilary Duff without a voice
A diamond without color
Space without stars.
Nathalia

Can you imagine
A book without a story
A fairy without wings
A dictionary without words
A plane without a flight attendant
A plant without roots
A princess without a crown
The sea without fish
A without fire
A pen without ink
A teacher without knowledge.
Laura

Can you imagine
An eagle without wings
The earth without grass
Igloos without ice
On without an n
Uranus without space
A rainbow without colors
Bubblegum without flavor
A clock without numbers
The world without countries
A mouth without a tongue.
Jose A


Can you imagine
A dragon without scales
Land without snails
A forest without trees
The sea without breeze
A game without a name
A movie start without fame
A person without a soul
A hole without a mole
A goat without horns
Cereal without corn.
Daniel


Can you imagine
A classroom without electricity
The world without peace
The universe without stars
The sky without clouds
Heaven without angels
A dog without a bark
A pen without ink
The sun without rays
A head without a brain
The devil without horns.
Erika


Can you imagine
A city without trees
A person without breath
A book without words
Food without smell
A girl without a tongue
A boy without a nose
A shark without teeth
A ruler without numbers
Rain without water
A singer without a voice.
Emily


Can you imagine
A butterfly without wings
The earth without the sun
Books without authors
People without air
The world without light
A body without a heart
The universe without the planets
School without time
Life without history.
Evelin


Can you imagine
An eye without sight
The sun without light
A professional without skills
A car without wheels
A human being without gender
A king without warriors
Horses without ears
People without fear
A child without a family
The world without night.
Tomas

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