8th Grade- Tables and Odes Pt. 1

This week we read Joy Harjo’s “Perhaps the World Ends Here” and talked about all of the things that can take place at a table. Whether it’s at home, or in the cafeteria. Some students weren’t too inspired by the idea of a table so I gave them the option of writing an ode to something they love or appreciate. So for this installment we have quite a variety of pieces. Enjoy this week’s poets!

8th Grade

An Ode to the Things I Desire Kamari

My odes,
the things that I depend on
some chicken
the things I love
my coat
a favorite one
a fork a thing everyone
depends on
a jacket
the thing I desire
skinny pants
the things Dayshaun
desires
then there’s my desire
peace.

Untitled Dayvion P.

God loves me
He wakes me up in the morning
He feeds me
He protects me
He gives me wisdom
He protects my family
He gives us life
He gave his only son to save us
He keeps negative energy away
He humbles me
He loves me.

Untitled Kamiyah F.

What I like to do at the
table, talk to my friends
Laughing with our hands over
out mouth, laughing the same
gossiping about crazy
drama from last year, rowdy
and loud.