This is How I Feel - The Chicago Poetry Center

This is How I Feel

The poets from Avondale/Logandale used metaphors to describe how they feel when performing a specific activity. They were encouraged to think outside of their normal reality to give their audience an exciting visual of how they feel.

5th Grade

Untitled by Kevin S. G.

When I am writing it makes me feel very calm and relaxed like I’m laying on the beach.
When I hear a song it makes me feel like I am inside of the music.
When I climb a tree it makes me feel like a monkey swinging around in the trees.
When I am mad I feel like a red tomato.
When I speak it makes me feel like I am singing in a movie called Sing 2.

Untitled by Yamileth D.

When I run it makes me feel like I am the flash.
When I cook it makes me feel like a chef.
When I swim I feel like a siren
Whenever I go to the park it makes me feel like I’m in heaven.
When I sing it makes me feel like I’m famous.

Untitled by Giancarlos V.

Soccer makes me feel like I’m Ronaldo.
Swimming makes me feel like a dolphin doing tricks.
Running makes me tired like a tree.
Energy drinks makes me feel like an thunder bolt.
When I sleep I feel like a puppy in a pillow.

Untitled by Brenda O.

Video games make me feel like a famous gaming youtuber
Swimming makes me feel like a lobster
Basketball makes me feel like a NBA rookie

Untitled by Mikila T.

When I eat I hear the food gods telling me to calm down
When I hug my bear I feel like I’m living on the clouds
When I get new shoes I feel like a pretty princess
When I sleep all day it makes me feel like I’m in a whole new world
When I watch TV all night I feel like a network of wires

Untitled by Damien S.

Running makes me feel as free as a cheetah
Playing my PS4 makes me feel like the game is calling me a hero bay max
Working out make me feel like The Rock
Being calm makes me feel like rocking a baby
Jumping in the house makes me feel like a popcorn popping