Little Poems with Deep Meanings

School
West Park STEAM Academy

Poet in Residence
Luis Tubens

Date

The poets from West Park Academy learned about an ancient form of poetry from Japan known as Haikus. These short poems are meant to be thought provoking while keeping to a strict structure of 3 lines with a total of 17 syllables. Enjoy!

School
West Park STEAM Academy

Poet in Residence
Luis Tubens

Date

Ms. Chambers 7th Grade

Untitled by Jesus C.

The beach was so warm
The water was refreshing
The sand castle fell

Untitled by Ruby R.

My colorful heart
For you is shading away
Now it’s pitch dark black

Untitled by Miguel H.

The big bright sunshine
It is coming from outside
The wind is silent

Untitled by Brisia B.

El Conejo Malo
Blanco, loco, y malo
Comiendo ratas

Untitled by Unknown

She is so pretty
I’m trying to look at her
She makes me nervous

Untitled by Briseida M.

I grow from a seed
An apple tree grows slowly
When ready, it falls

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