Heads of the Class - The Chicago Poetry Center

Ms. Thiel 2nd Grade

In My Full Mind Ondra P.

I’m thinking about homework, play,
eating, I’m sooooooo hungry
lunch, I have a brownie, coloring,
fun, friends, games oh sooo much
to think about, my family,

my teacher, home, puppies, oh I
have to do soooo much home
work, do my hair, playing outside.
That is sooooo much to think
about at one time.

Inside a Cat's Head Natalia R.

Milk bowls,
Fish bowls,
Mice, not
Ice. Cozy
bed That’s
all in a
cat’s head.

Untitled Mikhail S.

Bumblebee’s head collecting
nectar another thing
is making honey
another thing is protecting
eggs! A hunter attacks.

Inside a Dog's Head Sirun Z.

bones
take a walk
playing chase
run
exercise
not eat too much bones (to keep away from fat)
play with other animals
shop with owner (mostly bones)
destroy furniture (bite to destroy)

Ms. Ward 2nd Grade

Inside My Head Kyndall C.

Inside my head is…….
everything
popcorn!
Yummy food!
Chocolate!
Candy!
So much more!
My family!
Homework!
School
my friends
notes
drawing
sleep
writing
reading
markers
birthdays
and so much more……..

Inside a Gorilla's Head Nico F.

Inside a gorilla’s head I think
is a huge brain with
lots of thoughts and
a side of a gorilla’s ear.

Inside a Rabbit's Head Jackson M.

There is a rabbit
that comes to my
house. It is always
scared. Is it safe
it
probably
asks?
What
will
I
do?
Will
I
hide
or
attack?

Untitled Tristen N.

paper has a head they
say please don’t wet
me or write on me
no don’t rip me

Inside a Butterfly's Head Reva S.

I am a butterfly
I can’t fly very far
with my wings as they are
my antennas are weak
they can’t even speak
I am lazy in the day
I sit and stay

Inside a Dolphin's Head Annette W.

I am a dolphin
I think of lots and lots of
water coming from my head.
Inside my head are popsicles.
I’m always hot, never cold.
I’m not yellow or blue
but that is what I think of too.
I’m a dolphin! You are
too! I’m not yellow, I’m
not blue!

Inside a Flower's Head Sadie W.

Am I a beautiful flower?
Am I in a pot or the ground?
Am I a good flower?
What type of flower am I?

Ms. O'Connor 2nd Grade

Inside My Head Sebastian E.

Inside my head I’m thinking
about writing what’s inside
my head!!!

Untitled Aiden F.

I think about:
my iPad
my mom
my 3DS XL
my Wii U my dad’s buying me

A Wolf Katy H.

Inside a wolf’s head, it thinks of…
hunters, that it needs to avoid,
meat, which it can’t bear to live without,
the woods, its safe home,
the pack, its family, its alphas,
a wolf thinks about it all…

A Cat's Head Kayla K.

A cat, mice, very
nice. Yum yum…in my
tum. Growl…growl, scowl.
Run, run here I come.

SQUEAK! EEEK! Grumble,
grumble, tumble, tumble.
Crawl, claw. Eat have a seat.
Take a nap…wake up!
Slap!

Inside a Hopper's Head Opal P.

How do I get around? Hop!

How do I get away from a fox? Hop!

How do I get to my hole? Hop!

How do I get to my food? Hop!

How do I get to play tag with you? Hop!

How do I get to friends? Hop!

Race Thoughts Sai S.

Inside a race car driver’s
head. Race cars are drooming
like a super fast merry go
round. You get thrown up
and you are in a race car race
whoosh you fly out the car
and land you win because people
think you can run faster than
a race car.

Ms. Rupp 2nd Grade

Inside a Paper's Head Aidan C.

Oh I am so hungry
put the lead on me
but don’t take away my ability

smear me, smear me
don’t make me a
paper airplane

Emirates, the brand
oh so expensive
but why write on me?

Hear ye, hear ye
let the pencil touch me
Kalamazoo? Not the capitol

Kalamazoo? No!
* huffs *
DON’T RIP ME!

NOOO!
Well, scissors are worse…
hashtag JUST DO IT PENCIL

now I say
now I say
don’t write on me.

Inside My Head Kyndall F.

I am thinking of jumping
off the Willis Tower.
Then after I do that
I will become invisible.
I will help the
poor by being invisible.
Then I will come
back and give each
one 80,000 dollars. Then
I will turn back
invisible + go to
Atlanta, Georgia to visit
my grandparents but before that
I will turn the rest
of my family invisible.

Inside a Human's Head Cameron M.

Food
drinks
a house
family
cash
change
school
friends

Inside a Killer Whale's Head Tlaloc R.

It wants to eat
to eat you.
Bad thinking.

Lion's Head Jordan W.

Hi I’m the lion’s head
I could roar. Sometimes I
get hurt on my face + scratches on
me I’m even the king of the
jungle. I could also fight animals.

Ms. Schwartz 2nd Grade

Inside a Head's Head Logan F.

Flowing through
tubes with red
marker they say

the core as
usual squishiness
to keep “the smart”

hard white protection
to protect “the smart”
over with over flows

DNA goes with
repetition goes with “the
smart” goes with the
squishiness goes with a
fierceful end

as a cycle within
the cycle

Untitled Skyla H.

Inside my dog’s head is treats.
Inside my dog’s head is to get out
of her cage now.
Inside my dog’s head is food and
drinks.
Inside my dog’s head is she misses
her owners.

Inside my dog’s head is to go back
to my dad’s house.

Inside my dog’s head is to go back
to the dog park one day.

Inside a Scientist's Head Shreesh K.

Hey! Go inside a scientist’s head.
Read and tell me he is thinking
in his brain. His brain said
I wanna become a paleontologist!!!!!!!!
He was as loud as the loudest
elephant.

Inside My Friend's Head Alex M.

feeling happy
feeling sad

Inside a Locker's Head Calvin M.

Locker’s reaction I am tired
of the backpacks in my
body quit
slamming
my
face

Untitled Ketan N.

Inside a bird’s head there is
a worm, a friend, and I think
about Monday Monday Monday
Monday and a pencil

Inside My Head Janiyah P.

looking inside
my new house
skating outside
and making new
friends around
the block

Inside a Cat's Head Vishal S.

Inside all of that
fur, there is a perfect
match. A bunch of
cats playing like
they own the place.
And all they
think is getting
string. Also don’t
smoke. Smoking = no
cats = no cat videos