Poetry Project 2008
Mrs. Cook's Class Poetry Page
Five W Poems
Can You Imagine? Poems
I Am From . . . Poems
Emotion Poems
Rhetorical Questions Poems
Poems
Funny, helpful Alan
Went to the big, full classroom
In the small peaceful school
In the morning
To learn fun math, boring writing, and interesting spelling.
Lennart
Helping heroes, my grandparents
Help my funny uncle and my father by giving money
In our small and poor factories
4 years ago
To make our family richer.
Soo Jung
Game-master Ais
Telling me stuff about his new, super-cool computer game
In the dark, clean cafeteria
During lunch time at 11:15
Begging me really seriously to play his new computer game.
Louis
My nice, wonderful mom
Always tucks me in for my magical sleep
In my best shiny bed
On Fridays
To make sure I have a good match for soccer on Saturday.
Steven
Nice, clever, best friend Jae Ho
Fights with his angry, mean brother
In San Hyungıs freaky dark house
During the night
Stopping his brother from breaking his necklace.
Chang Hyung
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The wizard Harry Potter
Does magic tricks
In Hogwarts Castle
In the night time
To send wild demons away.
Alan
Friendly, helpful Mrs. Cook
Always happy to help me
In the bright, sunny, beautiful classroom
In the early Monday through Friday
Helping me learn more.
Karyn
Speedy Soo Jung
Running the longest marathon in the world
On the grassy field
In the morning when the air is fresh
To win a special trophy.
Gaby
My cute, hyperactive doggie
Plays the fun and dirty game of soccer
In the wet, grassy garden
In the warm quiet morning light
To become happy and ready for the day.
Joel
Nice, coffee-holic, thirsty Mom
Drinks black, plain, milky espresso
In the big, fragrant Starbucks
During the bright, sunny evening
To unwind from crazy children.
Ais
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The helpful, best, cutest Mrs. Cook
Made me understand the work
In the beautiful class
During the morning in school
To clear the questions for me.
Alisha
My adoring and cute little sister
Plays with her friend happily and joyfully
A the small playground
In the reddish late afternoon
To relax in the beautiful sunlight.
Hee Won
Fast and strong Brandon
Ran a relay race like a leopard
At the long Olympic track
During the bright, early sunrise of the sun
To make his team the cheetahs win.
Brandon
The funny, kind Joel
Played soccer like a professional
In the clean green field
In the early morning
To practice for the soccer tournament.
Jaya
Mrs. Cook
Teaches me so much
In the school
In the morning
Because she is smart.
Jin Hee
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Can you imagine . . .
A soldier without a gun
Morning without a sun
A kangaroo without a pouch
A house without any couch
A person without a name
A superstar without fame
Me without a nose bone
Ice cream without a cone
Marriage without love
Boxing without a glove
Soo Jung
Can you imagine . . .
A cow without milk
A tailor without silk
A husband without a wife
A fork without a knife
A nose without a hole
A spy without a mole
Me without a smile
A floor without a tile
A paper without a pen
Women without men
Alisha
Can you imagine . . .
The sea without a whale
A cat without a tail
A body without a bone
An ice cream without a cone
A song without a singer
A hand without a finger
A castle without a knight
A candle without light
The sun without heat
A burger without meat
Jin Hee
Can you imagine . . .
A knight without a sword
Chalk without a board
An egg without a shell
A tower without a bell
A book without words
A country without birds
A chorus without a voice
A vote without a choice
Math without numbers
A toilet without plumbers
Steven
Can you imagine . . .
A horse without a tail
The ocean without a whale
A prison without cells
A toilet without smells
Soccer without a ball
Indonesia without a mall
America without cars
The galaxy without Mars
A baby without a mother
Me without a brother
Joel
Can you imagine . . .
A book without pages
Snakes without cages
An Indonesian without a cell phone
A skeleton without a bone
Coffee without foam
A man without a home
A ball without a bat
A sumo wrestler without fat
A church without mass
A teacher without a class
Jesseline
Can you imagine . . .
A shark without a tail
A robber without a jail
Me without a trombone
A house without a telephone
A hotel without a bed
Snow without a sled
A bathroom without a shower
A telescope without a tower
A hammer without a nail
A boat without a sail
Alan
Can you imagine . . .
Disease without blood
Indonesia without a flood
Water without fish
Food without a dish
A city without a rat
People without fat
Football without a ball
Leaves without the fall
Chang Hyung
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Can you imagine . . .
The Earth without a crust
Space without dust
The sun without dusk
An elephant without a tusk
A girl without hair
A desk without a chair
A hamburger without ham
A sandwich without jam
Me without a sister
A man without a mister
Hee Won
Can you imagine . . .
A husband without a wife
A fork without a knife
A circus without a clown
People without a frown
Performers without acts
Encyclopedias without facts
A city without trees
A hive without bees
A forest without logs
Me without dogs
Karyn
Can you imagine . . .
Soccer without players
War without raiders
Girls without hair
Forests without bears
A skeleton without joints
Basketball without points
Water without fishes
Genie without wishes
A boat without a sail
A door without a nail
Brandon
Can you imagine . . .
Teeth without braces
Shoes without laces
Games without controller
Babies without stroller
Kites without strings
Birds without wings
Care without a tire
Paper without a flyer
Merchants without silk
Cows without milk
Lennart
Can you imagine . . .
A hole without a mouse
A roof without a house
A choir without a song
Gamelan without a gong
A knight without a mace
A shoe without a lace
Me without a dog
A woodcutter without a log
A train without a track
The San Andres fault without a crack
Justin
Can you imagine . . .
A garden without flowers
A hero without powers
A picnic without ants
Clothes without pants
A head without hair
A cave without a bear
A park without skaters
A restaurant without taters
A library without books
A hotel without cooks
Ais
Can you imagine . . .
Fish without gills
Banks without bills
Pizza without cheese
Dogs without fleas
Soldiers without ranks
The military without tanks
People without heads
Rooms without beds
Arms without bones
Indonesia without cell phones
Jaya
Can you imagine . . .
People without names
Childhood without games
Ponds without frogs
Me without dogs
Cities without lights
Life without sights
Everyone without hair
A shoe without a pair
A room without walls
Schools without halls
Gaby
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I am from comic books,
From Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.
I am from the small clean house
On the big natural Gading Parkview where I always play soccer on the street.
I am from tulips and roses where the birds always smile
I am from red hair and family days.
From Mak and Oranje.
I am from the stop fighting and yelling and keep playing online games.
From don't cross the street without looking at the right and left
and don't forget to read a Dutch book every week.
I am from Burger King and Pizza Hut,
Holland French Fries,
And soft homemade yogurt with extra sugar and crunchy stuff in it.
Joel
I am from the big plasma TV
from Disney Channel and Nickelodeon
I am from the big grey house
with windows and doors everywhere
I am from the coconut tree where coconuts grow.
I am from healthy foods and colored hair
from Kristina and Will
I am from the don't play too much and study
from concentrate in math and don't listen to your sister is she says bad words.
I am from pasta and Burger King
from fresh vegetables and curly, spicy noodles
And tasty cookies with chunks of chocolate chips.
Gaby
I am from Playstation 2
from Winning Eleven and Burnout Revenge.
I am from a 14th floor apartment
with my clean and cozy room.
I am from the fragrant sansvieria
that purify the air.
I am from Jakarta and Kim chi
from mom, dad, and my younger sister.
I am from the nagging and yelling
from be safe and have good posture at school.
I am from outdoor Burger King and McDonalds,
from fragrant Starbucks and roses,
And sweet white chocolate
with strawberries inside.
Hee Won
I am from TV
from Korean movies and Disney Channel.
I am from the big house
with the dog.
I am from the sunflower and rose.
I am from Korea and Indonesia
from my sister and me.
From when I was a kid, play with your sister.
I am from noodles and Starbucks,
from Kim chi and sushi
and hamburgers with sauce and vegetables.
Jin Hee
I am from computers and ESPN
From sports to games
I am from the big red house with a Sony TV
I am from the huge shady banana tree and the bright
Colorful roses with sharp pointy thorns.
I am from the Muslim mosque
From Yuni and Paul
I am from the batiks and keris
From be careful, take care, and don't be gloomy.
I am from hot steamy cappuccino from Starbucks,
Yummy KFC and noodles
And Pizza Hut
With pickles and no mushrooms.
Jaya
I am from XBOX
from FIFA 06 and Mortal Kombat.
I am from the helper house,
messy, loud, tasting like paradise.
I am from potato plants and trees,
the bushy leaf wall
that cats mess on.
I am from Oklahoma and football,
from Christopher and Elizabeth.
I am from tattle-tails and pick-it-up
from up and at it and go to your room
until you're happy.
I am from meaty tacos and juicy spaghetti,
from fat McDonalds and chocolaty Starbucks,
and Thanksgiving turkey
with flowing gravy.
Brandon
I am from internet
From Movie Munchies and Alien Hive.
I am from the cozy peach house
Big, old, loud.
I am from the coconut tree,
The sour lime tree
That bats like to fly around on.
I am from business and kindness,
From triplets and Syanti.
I am from clean-it-up and always be happy.
From stories and don't be nosey.
I am from great Burger King and tasty rending,
From hot Signature Chocolate from Starbucks.
And chocolate mint flavored ice cream
With sprinkles.
Louis
I am from computer games.
From Casablanca and Harry Potter.
I am from the white apartment square
surrounded by trees.
I am from the orange growing plant
With large green leaves.
I am from Indonesia.
From my dad, mom, grandpa, and grandma.
I am from the hospital.
Alan
I am from water bottles,
from Thermos and Tiger.
I am from the white beautiful house,
with a cool electronic door.
I am from the rose,
the one that smells good.
I am from Indonesia and traffic jams,
From Bhavesh and Andrew.
I am from the go-to-schools,
and play the games.
From the do-your-homework,
and be nice.
I am from fried rice and pizza,
From McDonald's fish burger,
and hot chocolate,
with a slice of cake.
Alisha
I am from McD's and pizza
from chocolate and Starbucks
with caramel cappuccino.
I am from playing computers
from Playstation and DS.
I am from the big house in Kelapa Gading
that is big and white with a basketball.
I am from the coconut and orchids.
I am from Jakarta and a lot of heat
from Joshua and Jessica.
I am from the happy and prosperous
from pretty and cute.
Jesseline
I am from computer games
from Rise of Nation and Robot Fight.
I am from the green gated house
with screaming mouths.
I am from banana trees
and the sweet oranges.
I am from Jakarta and puppets
from Lina and Hasan.
I am from Christian prayers and smiling
from be careful when you run.
I am from oxtail soup and fried cow
from the cold banana split
and extra sweet donuts
with extra crunchy bread.
Steven
I am from computers
From Run Escape and Tribal Wars
I am from the small little house
In Gading Park View
With four computers.
I am from the big oak tree
The tulips
That are n huge number.
I am from Neimegen
And red hair.
From Corien and Dick.
I am from the prayers
And go to church
From always do you homework first
And stop fighting or no computer.
I am from American classic pizza and Burger King
From vanilla ice cream and salty French fries
And meatball vegetable soup
With extra vegetables and pancakes.
Justin
I am from color plasma TV
From Hannah Montana and Zoey 101.
I am from the cozy white house in Villa Permata Gading
With dog barks and lots of cars.
I am from the colorful tulips
The one that smells great.
I am from Christmas cookies and pudding
From Michelle and Devi.
I am from smile when you take pictures
And donıt be lazy with your homework!
I am from sushi and fried rice
From Burger King's cheeseburgers
And hot chocolate
With cookies and a big mug.
Karyn
I am from Senayan City
From Spiderwick and Kongfu Panda
I am from the cozy apartment in Kintamani
I am from the daisy smell
And the rose
That smells beautiful and nice.
I am from Seoul and TV
From Hyun Gyung and Hyun Zin
From don't fight and be kind.
I am from chocolate and cheeseburgers
From huge Sogo
And no chocolate.
C.H.
I am from homemade spaghetti and thin pizza
From extra sweet chocolate and not melted ice cream
And pineapple rice
With vegetable and pineapple that is cut in half.
I am from color TV
From Korean Channel and Discovery Channel.
I am from the clean and big apartment in Seoul, Korea
With a huge lake and about the 15th-25th biggest park in Korea.
I am from sunflowers and the willow trees
That I can get sunflower seeds from
And make willow pipes with.
I am from Korea and black hair
From Jin Ho-kim and Sun Mi-Lee.
I am from the go to your room to study
And I know it's hard, but I also know you can do it.
From we just invest everything to your education
And if you started something, finish it
Even if it's much harder than you think.
Soo Jung
I am from Nintendo DS
from 3D and touch screen
I am from the small cozy house
close to the swimming pool
I am from the small colorful Dutch tulips
the Dutch elm that is really long and narrow.
I am from having a weekend together
and red hair
from Mak and Oranje
I am from Christians and praying
from come home as dirty as possible
and help people.
I am from Holland cheese and really sour sauerkraut
from big Burger King
and 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
without chocolate chips.
Lennart
I am from the big laptop
From Robot Fight and Getamped
I am from the cement white house
In Kelapa Gading
With lots of cars and nannies
I am from the coconut tree
And the yellow durian that smells good and tastes sweet
I am from Indonesia and nice singing voices
And tasty foods
From Emilda and Iswahyudi
I am from the smile all the time
And the Muslim mosque
From don't forget your homework
And don't play computer games more than 4 hours
I am from chocolate muffins and sour strawberries
From cold cookies and cream ice cream
And cold raspberries
With whip cream.
Ais
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Funny
doesn't have to be laughing
like a hyena.
Funny
doesn't have to be jokes
like knock-knock who's there.
Funny
can be a chicken dance that is strange as a sloth
winning a race.
Funny
doesn't have to be clowns in the circus.
Funny
doesn't have to be happy
like a present.
Funny is giggling.
Brandon
Funny
doesn't have to be laughing
like watching someone slip in mud.
Funny
doesn't have to be happy
like a big old dog sticking his tongue out.
Funny
can be the chicken dance
that is strange as a sloth winning a race.
Funny
doesn't have to be
jokes that are funny.
Funny
doesn't have to be clowns
wearing red noses
like a nose that has blood on it.
Funny is giggling.
Ais and Justin
Gloomy
doesn't have to be frowning
like a sad clown.
Gloomy
doesn't have to be whipping
like a drop of rain sliding down the window.
Gloomy
can be yellowish and reddish leaves fallen
on the dry ground in autumn.
Gloomy
doesn't have to be a beggar asking for coins from door to door.
Gloomy
doesn't have to be dark like a solar eclipse.
Gloomy is the melody of rain.
Hee Won and Louis
Friendly
doesn't have to be together
like people and dogs.
Friendly
doesn't have to be kind
like people saying nice things to each other.
Friendly
can be having many friends around you
with lots of laughter and smiling faces.
Friendly
doesn't have to be surprises
like throwing a party.
Friendly is a good thing.
Steven and Lennart
Annoying
doesn't have to be children shouting
like barking dogs.
Annoying
doesn't have to be boys disturbing us
like fighting with siblings.
Annoying
can be too much advice
and keep calling us.
Annoying
doesn't have to be teachers giving us a lot of homework
like very hard math problems.
Annoying is just being bothered.
Gaby, Karyn, and Soo Jung
Scary
doesn't have to be monsters in a closet
like zombies eating your brains.
Scary
doesn't have to be a ghost hurting someone
like vampires sucking your blood.
Scary
can be angry ghosts
and aliens from outer-space.
Scary
doesn't have to be skeletons rising up from their graves.
Scary
doesn't have to be living nightmares
like devils making you sin.
Scary is an army attacking you.
Jaya and Joel
Scary
doesn't have to be frightened
like a three-headed dog fighting with a two-headed snake.
Scary
doesn't have to be shouting
like a Mandrake and Mandagova hurting people.
Scary
can be yelling
like the noise of a haunted house.
Scary
doesn't have to be a vampire sucking blood.
Scary
is a fear.
Chang Hyung and Alan
Afraid
doesn't have to be scared
like going to a haunted house.
Afraid
doesn't have to be angry
like getting an oops slip.
Afraid
can be in dangerous times.
Afraid
doesn't have to be fear
like when you hear a scary story.
Afraid is endless
so be ready for it.
Jesseline and Jin Hee
Afraid
doesn't have to be scared
like going to a haunted house.
Afraid
doesn't have to be angry
like getting an oops slip.
Afraid
can be in dangerous times
like seeing lava in front of you or in a bad dream.
Afraid
doesn't have to be scary
like seeing a ghost.
Afraid
doesn't have to be sad or making worried faces in a show
like getting the flu.
Afraid
is so challenging.
Alisha
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Rhetorical Questions Poems
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I wonder if my dog tastes sweet?
I suppose it is.
It licks its body.
It licks its nose.
It bites itself.
It licks its reflection in the mirror.
Soo Jung
I wonder if teddy bears like being squeezed?
I suppose they don't.
They can't breathe.
Their bones are crushed.
Their eyes pop out.
Their skin is damaged by your nails.
But they don't care because they have their owner's love.
Louis
I wonder if computers like being played with
I suppose they don't
They don't like being woken up in the middle of the night
They don't like getting viruses from games
They hate installing new games for a long time
They hate looking at pictures of robots and weird things.
Ais
I wonder if the sun likes to set?
I suppose it doesn't.
It makes friends and then leaves.
The sights that are neat are always moving.
When it has a chat, it goes away.
It never gets to sleep.
Brandon
I wonder if teachers hate students
I suppose they do
They have to correct their students' work
They don't get a day off
They have to talk loud in the class
Maybe they get more work than students do.
Jaya
I wonder if pianos like to be played.
I suppose they do.
They make beautiful music.
They want to show off their abilities.
The don't want their sound to be dull.
They would not get bored.
Hee Won
I wonder if teeth like falling out?
I suppose they donıt.
They leave their friends.
They get thrown away.
They are replaced.
They rot away.
Lennart
I wonder if markers like to write?
I suppose they do.
The can see their own beautiful colors.
Their caps think itıs their hat and color.
Markers donıt have to play with children under three.
Alan
I wonder if babies have their own secret language?
I suppose they do.
They can have friends by communicating with other babies.
They can tell secrets without mothers knowing.
They can talk in their language that other people don't know.
They can do fun things with other babies.
Justin
I wonder if computers like games.
I suppose they don't.
They have to stay on all the time.
They can never rest.
They can never sleep.
They have to keep doing the same game all the time.
Joel
I wonder if teachers like to teach
I suppose they don't
The children like to shout all the time
Children can say their teacher is 4 decades old
They have to wake up very early
They have to prepare worksheets for us
Gaby
I wonder if teachers are really secret agents?
I suppose they are.
They can sneak in school at night and do bad things.
They give us lots of WORK to make us confused.
Maybe they hid a hidden wall or a secret door in the class. Oh no!
What if teachers are teachers only for missions!
Karyn
I wonder if water bottles like being filled with water.
I suppose they do.
They are both friends.
The water makes the bottle clean.
The water has a shape.
The bottle doesn't feel lonely like being in a cage.
Alisha
I wonder if toys can communicate with other toys?
I suppose they do
They like using their new fancy hand phones
They can make new cool friends
They can tell other toys to help when they are in danger
They can use their new electronic things to communicate.
Steven
I wonder if TVs like being watched
I suppose they don't
They can't rest even for a tiny bit!
They also can't close their eyes to sleep too
They can't even daydream if we're watching them too much.
Chang Hyung
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