Congratulations to all the winners! And to all those children who entered poems, your creativity and hard work made deciding winners very difficult. Thank you for bringing your poems to us for this annual event.
First Grade Category, First Place
“Fancy Flowers”
by Halen Sansom
The rainbow colors of flowers,
Like daffodils orange and yellow,
Or daisies pretty white and pink,
Like a bouquet of jiggling Jello.
When I walk into a garden,
My nose says, “Can you smell
The lovely collection of flowers?”
And I say, “Why yes, perfectly well!”
I like to pick them for my mom.
I choose tulips, lilies and rosies.
I hope she says, “Thank you, Sissy
For my beautiful, blooming posies!”
First Grade Category, Second Place
“The Accident”
by Sean Putt
I went down the slide too fast.
The end of the slide went past.
I looked at my knee
Lots of blood dripping I see.
But no stitches, I’m lucky at last!
Second Grade Category, First Place
“The Creek”
by Connor O’Brien
Alone in a big creek
Fish are tickling my feet
Wind passing by me.
Second Grade Category, Second Place
“Brothers” (An Acrostic Poem)
by Aidan Balas
By my side
Really respectful to others
Only one forever
Tough to hurt him
Helpful to me
Encourages my soccer playing
Rough to say good bye
Someone special…my little bro
Third Grade Category, First Place
“Cats”
by Jalen Jacocks
Cats
funny small
hissing pouncing purring
Africa, Asia, zoo, pet shop
growing chasing scratching
big mean
Dogs
Third Grade Category, Second Place
“Zebras”
by Pamela Manning
Zebras are the stripes of Africa
All the way through the savannah
Running, jumping in the grass
Baby zebras play in the light
Zebras are the streaks of Africa
All the way through the savannah
Parent zebras stay awake
Watch for predators in the night
Fourth Grade Category, First Place
“When the Sun Will Rise”
by Maria Antonia Villegas
When the sun will rise
a surprise might come your way
after happiness
When the sun will rise
What will be that great surprise
Sadness goes away
When the sun will rise
let love and light show the way
Count your blessings then
Fourth Grade Category, Second Place
“The Alamo”
by Bryce Dix
On March 6th the wind did blow, at the fort, the Alamo.
The men did defend, until the very end.
They fought and fought evermore, as scores of men did hit the floor.
As cannons roared and muskets fired, the men were very, very tired.
Crockett, Bowie, Travis, and Neill, the troops had eaten their last meal.
Fifth Grade Category, First Place
“I Am”
by Tsion Davis
I am Dapper but yet a Fiasco
I wonder who to glide across the sky like a bird
I hear a rain drop fresh from the sky
I see 1,000 fish swimming around the lost part of the Titanic
I want a millionaire life that’s good and free
I am Dapper but yet a Fiasco
I pretend to be the world’s greatest hero and save the world
I feel the beat of my heart pounding in my chest
I touch the top of the sky then fall in the sea
I worry about my lifespan and how far I can take it
I cry about the death of my relatives
I am Dapper but yet a Fiasco
I understand the way of life in order to survive
I say you can’t say what you can’t do
I dream I’ll make it as a professional football player for the Steelers
I try to ready myself for the life I have ahead
I hope one day all these things come true
I am Dapper but yet a Fiasco
Fifth Grade Category, Second Place
“Library”
by Sophie Mowry
O library how I love you
I can read about trains that go choo! choo!
I can read about great heroes in wars
I can stay in there till you close your doors
I love diaries of royalty
That have friends with loyalty
The books teach me about history
You also have great mysteries
I have a thirst of books about adventure
And when I spend time with you, you are my quencher
O library till I return
From the books I have much to learn
