Students read “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” by Maya Angelou, and wrote poems about their fears, overcoming them and ways they will help help protect others and help them overcome fear. In the words of a student poet, sometimes fear won’t let go: “I try to let it go but it is sticking to me like glue its gloomy” (Abigail R), but with poetry as a tool we are learning to face our fears…face fear with us!
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Nervous
By, Tahlia P.
I was nervous.
I met my classmates for the first time in 4th grade.
When I met them I got nervous,as if I was the only new one.
I didn’t know if everyone wanted to be friends with me
or if they would like me.
So, I asked this one new girl
and I said, “Do you want to hang out?”
And she said yes, and then we were friends.
I’m not nervous anymore.
When your lost in the darkness look for the light
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Aiden G
I woke at night feeling fright. I left the light with nothing bright.
I made a stream of tears and screams feeling a large pain of terror and grief.
I found a switch and felt relieved.
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Me and the Light
By Maramene W.
Myself worrisome, of the darkness
Consuming me, eating me.
But I don’t fret, my light is here
I’d go in the ocean swimming my life away
Leaving the evil behind I don’t worry,
My light is here!
I see a creature, I’d go slice!
Shadows in the dark, the go in the light.
I’m in the sky not caring of what happens to me.
Sure, my charm doesn’t open. But except
I express
My light, expresses them for me, helping me
no matter where I go, maybe beyond the sun?
Who knows? But I have my light!
My light
is
always with me
From my dreams
to my heart
My light
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I Am Not Afraid
Leo V
Last summer I went to a theme park
I am not afraid
I decided to go on a massive ride
I am not afraid
The next day was the first day of school
I am not afraid
We have a big test on march every year
I am not afraid
I always remind myself that
I am not afraid
To important thing what i’m about to do to remind myself
I am not afraid
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When I Felt Afraid
Juan A.
When I felt afraid,
I fell off my bike,
I felt a sharp pain
When I fell on a spike.
When I felt afraid,
I saw a spider,
It wasn’t only one, it was a group,
Now in my dreams, it looks like multiple troops.
When I felt afraid,
I saw a dark figure in my room,
It’s always there,
Behind my door.
When I felt afraid,
I had to score,
Now that we won,
I don’t feel afraid anymore.
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I Am Just Human
Sarah B.
Today I lost my game.
Was it my fault?
No…
I tried my best
It’s my turn to present
But i’m so nervous
It’s okay…
You got this!!
I want to post this video
What if my friends see it?
Who cares?!
Just go for it!
My outfit is the worst.
I think I might just stay home.
No it’s not.
You look awesome!
Am I weird for having
all of these emotions?
Of course not!
I’m just human.
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(Terrified)
Giselle G
Speaking in front of a classroom
A classroom full of students
It’s not easy for me
Hearing stories about embarrassing things
Embarrassing things that happen while talking
I got all that in my head. Thinking someone
Was going to say something to me.
I felt sad and devastated, so i told my mom
My mom said it was okay to feel embarrassed
But that I should feel proud of my work
That i was presenting
She said i need to have courage and
Pride in all the hard work I put in
Since that week in 4th grade I have
Been practicing talking in front of people
I have been talking in front of teachers too
Coming over a fear is not easy for me But with a little bit of encouragement
And hard work
I can do anything I put my mind to.
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Grow
Cortez c
I am the rose trying to grow when I feel sad or bad. I start to die. When I feel happy I start to grow. My brother is my water and my mom is my sun, my sister is my soil, my dad is my food. i feel happy i know they love me so i grow make me feel sad i will die.
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Learning How to Ride My Bike
Adamaris H
I will try, I can, and I know I can
I told myself that when I got afraid
I wanted to learn how to ride my bike
So I told my mom and we waited for summer to come around
I was so nervous but
I can, and I know I can I told myself
It was finally the day I was gonna learn how to ride my bike
I was so afraid
As a few days passed, with the help of my mom and those words I kept telling myself
I will try, I can, and I know I can.
I finally did it.
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A Scary Day
Tony P
Home alone,
Everyone gone playing my games
Having much fun
Felt like i was being watched
Turning around
Heard a loud POW!
Getting scared
WHO IS THERE!?
Locking my door
Creeks in the floor
Quietly sneaking
Couldn’t start thinking
Heard someone yawn
Its almost dawn
Walk out my room
IT WAS MY MOM!
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Night Walk
Tamia G
Dark scary night, I wanted to take flight
I hear something come from the alley
it was just some bushes, but I did see some old couch cushions.
I seen a rat the size of a cat…
I jumped so high I wanted to cry
but I kept walking because there was no stopping .
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Fear Poem
Marcelo G
I’m older now and I’ve played
baseball for a long time.
They pitch a lot faster now.
It’s like starting all over again.
I fear not being good anymore.
The distance is further, and
I’m not going to be the best
on my team anymore.
But I will train, be better and
eventually I will get used to it.
Then I will be the older one again
helping my younger teammates.
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Frozen
Alex M
Snake in the field
I am FRIGHTENED
Snake on the patio
I am FRIGHTENED
Snake moving in fast
I CANT move
Snake on my shoe
I CANT move
Snake crawling up my pants
I am SHAKING
Snake on my lap
I am SHAKING
Snake slivering up my arm
I want to MOVE
Snake on my shoulder
I want to MOVE
Snake on my face
I stay STILL as a rock
Snake hissing on my face
I stay STILL as a rock
Snake slithers off my face
I feel RELIEF
Snake slithers back onto the ground and onto the field
I feel RELIEF
Snake looks at me as if mocking
I am CONFIDENT
Snake hisses and slithers away into the woods
I am Confident
If you pose no harm
Thesnake doesn’t BITE
If you don’t move
The snake doesn’t BITE
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Not Afraid
Daniella G
Not afraid
I’m not afraid
No not of the
Loud noises
The busy streets
The crowded hallsq
No not even the the writing on the walls
I’m not afraid
The small spaces,
Not afraid of lion’s roar
No i’m not afraid
Not afraid of the clash in the kitchen
No i’m not afraid
No not the thunder
No not the rain falls
Or even when the rain touches the walls
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Water Polo
Bronx D.
Water polo doesn’t fright me at all
I am not scared of big players
I am proud of my team
I am not sad if i lose
I try my best
I defend my best
I shoot my best
I play as best as i can
I swim as fast as my best
I create plays as best as i can
I try as best as i can
I listen as best as i can
I help as best as i can
I am not scared to shoot
I am not scared to defend
I am not scared to swim
I am not scared to lose
I am not scared of bigger players
I am proud to swim
I am proud to play water polo
I am proud to win
I am proud to lose
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A Home Base Brave
Elizabeth P.
Stepping on home base, challenges i have to face
Pitcher ready to play
I have to be brave
Bat in the air
I can’t be scared
Time time to swing, i must here my bat ding
I have to be brave
Hearing the crowd cheer
While running from there to here
Standing on first base, ready to pace
I have to be brave
Teammate on home base
She has to be brave
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Brother
Rocio B.
Good News Good News
It’s a Boy, It’s a boy
New Brother,New Friend
We’ll be best buddies till the end!
I love you,I love you
I truly,truly do
I will hold your hand
And walk you through,
And always be by your side
No matter what you do!
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Take a Shot
Maya F
When I dribble the ball, and stop, I don’t know what to do
I hate taking a shot because what if I make my team lose?
If I miss, everyone tells me it’s okay
Honestly I just want to walk away
Thump The ball doesn’t feel right in my hands
Because when I shoot it never lands
The encouraging words make it worse
The tears in my eyes want to burst
Thump
When I take a shot, my anxiety spikes up
It feels as if my throat grows a lump
Sometimes I manage to score
But it just means they want more
Thump This is why I hate to take a shot
The pressure is a lot
Whooshh
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Anxiety
Ethan G
My hands are shaking
I’m really nervous
Were in the sky
Far from surface
Going further into the sky
About to drop
I don’t wanna be here
I wanna get off
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It’s Not Safe
Arimaoniy C
Kids filing the halls
Writing on the walls
Is this a safe place?
Fire drill lockdown drill
We do this until we stay still
Is this a safe place?
Another form of stress
Everyday at recess
It’s not fun i must confess
It’s definitely not a safe place.
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Just Another Fear.
Aeson O
I am scared to go to high school
I didn’t want to say it
Its like moving to a new school
No friends, No directions, and no place to sit
Why should I go
Im just leaving all my friends
But its not the scariest thing
Im worried that I wont talk to them again.
I don’t know my way around
Don’t know any of the teachers
I hope I can adjust
To a new school with no friends.
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The Unpredictable Ocean
Ethan N
The ocean is
Terrifying
The ocean
Is
Deep
The ocean has
Millions of
Little
Fish
Or
Big
Fish
The ocean
Always has
Small
Or
Giant
Waves
The ocean
Is fun
But most
Of the
Time
It’s
unpredictable
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Scared of the Sea
Aarion C
The one thing i’ve ever been afraid of is
Unexpecting things in the water that only i seen like the giant turtle
Reminding me i’m a scared little boy
Terrified i run out the water screaming crying
Learning to face my fears i walk but in the water with a new attitude
Excited to face my fear i look
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What is the Meaning of Being Scared
Nathan C
What is the real meaning
Of being scared.
Is it to have anxiety,
Or is to be very frightening.
What might occur I ask,
Is it to have lots of nerves?
Is it because you might think
You’re in trouble, or is it because
You’re stranded in a jungle.
This is what I think the real
Meaning of being scared is to a teen like me.
