The first step to building empathy is putting ourselves in the experiences of another, especially if that other can’t speak. The 8th graders of Clinton asked themselves what inanimate objects, animals, or fictional characters they would like to be before reading “Hulk Smash!” by Greg Santos. After exploring what a day in the life of someone or something else would be, students wrote poems in those voices. From bicycles to Batman to pandas to tables, students reflected on the experiences of characters, animals, and things beyond themselves.
Ms. Krasic
“School Computer“
by Moiz U.
I am a black computer
I am used a lot for work
but sometimes people play on
me.
I was made by some random
random smart people.
I didn’t like to be used before
but now I do.
I hate how people make a
mess on me and don’t even
clean up.
I don’t like to be mad but
when I am I feel like I might
explode.
I don’t get a thank you or an
apology for the things I do.
I hope someone will clean me
though.
I hate my brother though
he looks and is so much
more better than me.
I love the feeling of
someone opening me.
“Balls“
by Gena A.
Ball is round and pretty
Ball has no legs and arms
Ball is born in a factory
Ball gets tickled when painted
Ball gets no rest
Ball is kicked all the time
Ball can fly
Ball dies quickly
Ball is sad in the mud
Ball gets touched by a lot of people
Ball loves water
Ball lives in a field
I get touched by the GOAT of soccer
Ball loves getting kicked.
“Lord Stinky“
by Aleiya H.
I hate stinky bums sitting on me
everyday.
I sit in agony praying for them to
finish their business quick enough.
I miss when I used to live in the
factories all alone in peace.
Now I have to deal with stinky bums
sitting on me everyday.
I smell like the back of a garbage
truck and feel like the sewer.
I will get my revenge.
“M4 Comp“
by Antonia P.
A BMW M4 Comp, I’m a black car.
I come from factories, each part one by one
put together. I’m pretty heavy I would say.
A typical day? Get praised for my looks
and the speed I can go. Usually I’m on the
road going places.
I like the speed, adrenaline in going
fast. Fresh roads are always great.
I hate the heat, broken roads, the
bright sun, and dust on the roads.
Ms. Karas (Group A)
“Panda Life”
by Andres P.
I am a panda who likes to
climb trees.
I came from a zoo with a lot
of my other pandas that look
like me.
A typical day as a panda
like me is very cool because
I climb trees.
I don’t like how I’m fluffy
and I’m big but very kind.
“Bicycle World”
by Basim A.
I am a bicycle, people ride me every day
the road is the location I stand on everyday. I get
built up in parts from factories. I
want to escape from my leader, I can’t absorb
the pain he gives me everyday.
“I am Table”
by Rabiah
Table is a useful thing for everyone
Table come from the store
Table made from wood
Table feel proud
Table can be used to put the food
Table is strong
Table like when someone uses table
Table like when someone put the things on table
Table feel happy when someone does homework on table
but sometimes table feels sad when no one is using table
Table don’t like when someone kicks table
Table don’t like when someone draws something on table
Table hates when table breaks
Table hates when table thrown away
Table hates when no one uses table.
“Gotham”
by Suheyb L.
I am the night
I save the night
I am Gotham
I own Gotham
I am the one who saves
I help Gotham
I come out at night
I am not regular
“The Unknown Life of an Orca”
by Faizal F.
I am an orca
I am usually white and black
I enjoy being an orca.
I love hiding from other sea creatures
I rarely get spotted
I come from the ocean
killing fish is my daily activity
But only when I’m hungry.
I love exploring the sea
I don’t like when humans think I’m a bad creature
But life is life
and I’m grateful to be an orca!
Ms. Macmillan
“Light Up the Darkness”
by Jali L.
Hello, my name is lantern!
I’m bright, quiet and made of glass and metal.
I come from stores.
I bring light into the darkness and I’m useful for
everyone in stores.
I like to light up in the darkness for children who are
scared of the dark.
“PS5”
by Tasal K.
Fat, fun, fast
China
Busy, fun, night owl
I like being used.
I get hot and tired
I love Call of Duty.
“I am a German Shepherd”
by Liana V.
I am a german shepherd
I bite people to take
them down
I am a german shepherd
I protect people from
harm
I am a german shepherd
I work with police all
day.
I am a german shepherd
I am from Germany
I am a german shepherd
I love working all day
and learning new
skills.
Ms. Karas (Group B)
“White Paper”
by Lenny A.
Paper always feels sad and happy…
Paper hates being thrown away
Paper loves whenever a human draws on them!
Paper likes when people use them!
Paper feels tired whenever people write so rudely.
Paper HATES pencils!
Paper loves being paper
Paper likes his blue lines!
“Car is”
by Josiah D.
I am a car with a cracked
window I came from a car
dealership, a typical day for me
is getting gas to the store
almost everyday, only thing
I don’t like is how much miles I
have.
“I am a Flower”
by Maryam K.
I am a red flower
I come from Afghanistan
disappointed
I like when it’s sunny.
I don’t like it when people take me.
