‘The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live.’-Joy Harjo
Mrs. Collins, 6th Grade
At this table, I do my homework, and I get
Very bored and stressed
I will study too if I have to, and I
Feel the same way about it too
At this table, I push my chair closer to my
Dad, as we listen to different music, feeling
A sense of joy and happiness, we find some music that
Makes me want to laugh, or that makes me
Want to dance
At this table, my parents and I play games, shuffling
The cards are on our toes to see who
Wins feeling happy
At this table, we argue my mom and I, my
Dad and I, my mom, and my dad. I hate
It makes me feel lonely and sad
After all of that, I still have one
Question: What happens next?
At this table, I do homework
Which is a waste of time
You can feel stressed, bored, and overwhelmed
Times when friends come over they can maybe…
Make you feel happy, excited, and calm
Like if you are with your people
Playing games can make you feel
Interested, maybe feel some laughter, and peaceful
Then you just sit down and think…
It kinda feels nice
It’s quiet, sunny, and maybe start fidgeting with something
But then think…
What would I do without this table?