Write A Poem for Someone

School
Mark Twain Elementary School

Poet in Residence
Joy Young

Date

We only have a few weeks left in our residency, so for their 8th week of poetry Twain 5th graders thought about writing poems for someone else. Together we read and discussed the poem, “Poem For A Bully,” by Eileen Spinelli. In her poem, Spinelli uses rhymes to speak directly to a bully, who teases and physically hurts others. Your eyes are often sad, although you wear a surly grin/ Sometimes when you stand alone, your ‘mean’ seems worn and thin. Spinelli encourages the bully to find the good that hides deep inside themselves. A few students realized after reading the poem, that a bully is someone who might have been hurt and decides to be a bully because of the sadness and pain they feel.

Inspired by Eileen Spinelli moving poem, students wrote poems for the people, objects, and animals in their lives; expressing their positive or negative feelings they have towards them.

School
Mark Twain Elementary School

Poet in Residence
Joy Young

Date

Mr. Maciasz 5th Grade Group 1

A Poem For Dwight By Maya J.

You bite me when I don’t feed you.
Even though I get mad at you too.
I take you on walks to lose some weight.
Even though I’m always late.
I don’t always give you treats, but you still
attention, but your still rude.
At this point I think, I’m getting sued.
Even though you hate to travel.
I still wrap you in a towel.

A Poem For Godfather By Hailey C.

I miss you even when I don’t see you.
I think you’re gone or just in my mind.
But the light in the sun, the dark
in the night but can’t leave me to cry.
When we pray outside the sun will shine.
When a wind passes by and the clouds
come through, we know it’s time to go,
and come inside when he leaves,
I try to remind myself that I’ll see him
next time.

A Poem For Cookie Monster By Julian G.

You are blue,
but I am a fool.

You are as blue
as a Smurf’s pool.

The reflection of blue
water can’t compare to you.

Your cookies make me melt.
It makes me want to buy
a Gucci belt.

Poem For My Dead Brother By Luluwa Y.

I think about you every day.
I wish you were around.

I bet you had a warm smile,
don’t let the negative things
come around.

I wonder what you liked,
I hope you always shine.

Just know that I love you,
always shine bright!

Ms. Fernandez 5th Grade Group 2

Poema Para Mi Familia By Joyfer T.

mi ma es buemas en la cogama

me abuela es muy buema comigo y familia

mi papa es muy buema en le futbol

mi familia es muy buema com todo

A Trustful Friend By Allyson D.

You are a sigma,
but never a ligma.

You are funny,
but sometimes lonely.

You never tell a lie,
when I have secrets you’re
on my side.

You know my songs,
sometimes even sing-along.

Poem For My Little Sister By Sarai P.

You like to steal my food.
You cry every time.
I tell you to be quiet,
you’re a riot.
You make me angry,
you get me hangry.

You have a brain,
you blame me on everything.

Poem For Alex By Valeria G.

Tho you don’t have friends,
but you will at the end.
Ela is a trader,
but Heather will betray you.
You will find your own face,
once you go through a maze.

Cut your hair,
as you despair.

(last two-lines credit go to friend Kristen B).

Ms. Respress 5th Grade Group 3

A Poem For Video Games By Dimas A.

I wish I can play you daily,
the Wii is hard to set up.

I play you every day,
your intro is loud.

I play you because its
Battle Royal.
I rage at this game.

Lebron James By Anthony C.

I want Lebron James every day,
Don’t let him pass away.

I watch him play basketball
forever.

Lebron James is going to be
everyone’s sunshine all day
ever.

For a Talented Duck By Alexander J.

Hi there you duck.
Why not try your luck?

Ducks are the King,
with all your bling.

Come on, let’s go swim.
Go before it gets dim.

You’re the best at hockey.
You even beat Chicken Jockey.

Challenge me at chess,
after your important quest.

From Janalya (your bestie) To My Puppy By Janalya R.

You need a crown,
because no matter what
u never have a frown.
You are white and brown
and are such a clown.
You always play with your ball,
and always answer when
your name is called.

Poem For My Grandma By Delilah M.

I miss you every day when we used
laugh and talk.
I think of you every day, I look at the
Memories if you that always stays.
I love you every day.
I wish you never left.
I wish you were here every day.
Every day I pray.

You are gone, but forever missed.

Ms. Bell 5th Grade Group 4

Poem For Soccer By Ariel A.

When my mom takes me to the mall,
the first thing I do is buy a ball.

When I’m sad this is the sport,
that makes me glad.

When I score some goals,
I light up all the fans’ souls.

Every time I take a shot.
I shoot with all the power
I got.

Poem For Neymor Jr. By Adolfo H.

Neymor Jr. my Brazlian King.
I miss when you played with Barca.
You won us leagues.

I miss your Brazilian skills when you
gave Vardid chills.

I miss you at Santos when you cooked,
all the teams while you were being a teen.

Poem For Cat By Anahi M.

I hate you,
because you always hurt me.

You always scratch me,
but I still love you.

You’re the best,
you fill me with warmth.

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