Monday, May 12, 2008

Paragraphs to Poems

YOU COME TOO
A PARAGRAPH by: Jack, Room 105 - Miss Strecthberry

We were going for a drive and my father said, "We won't be gone long - You come too." And so I went and we drove and drove until we stopped at a red brick building with a sign in blue letters: ANIMAL PROTECTION SHELTER. And inside we walked down a long cement path past cages with all kinds of dogs. Big and small, fat and skinny, some of them hiding in the corner but most of them bark-bark-barking and jumping up against the wire cage as we walked past, as if they were saying, "Me! Me! Choose me! I'm the best one!" And that's where we saw the yellow dog standing against the cage with his paws curled around the wire and his long red tongue hanging out and his black eyes looking a little sad and his long tail wag-wag-wagging, as if he were saying, "Me me me! Choose me!" And we did. We chose him. And in the car he put his head against my chest and wrapped his paws around my arm as if he were saying, "Thank you thank you thank you." And the other dogs in the cages get killed dead if nobody chooses them.




YOU COME TOO
A POEM by: Jack, Room 105 - Miss Strecthberry

We were going for a drive
and my father said
We won't be gone long-
You come too
and so I went
and we drove and drove
until we stopped at a
red brick building
with a sign
in blue letters
ANIMAL PROTECTION SHELTER


And inside we walked
down a long cement path
past cages
with all kinds of
dogs
big and small
fat and skinny
some of them
hiding in the corner
but most of them
bark-bark-barking and
jumping up
against the wire cage
as we walked past
as if they were saying
Me! Me! Choose me!
I'm the best one!


And that's where we saw
the yellow dog
standing against the cage
with his paws curled
around the wire
and his long red tongue
hanging out
and his black eyes
looking a little sad
and his long tail
wag-wag-wagging
as if he were saying
Me me me! Choose me!

And we did.
We chose him.


And in the car
he put his head
against my chest
and wrapped his paws
around my arm
as if he were saying
Thank you thank you thank you.

And the other dogs
in the cages
get killed dead
if nobody chooses them.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

David
Mighty PS3 - A paragraph by David.

The mighty PS3 is extremely polished , the dark exterior appears so wonderful , power up the system and the PS3 won’t produce a sound like a spy . The PS3 disks are in Blue Ray format , the blue wave length is shorter than other colors so you can hold tremendous amount of data . Pop it inside the powerful beast and you will begin to enjoy the games and adore it ! With legendary hits such as Warhawk , Grand Theft Auto IV and Call of Duty 4 , you will care for your PS3 for years to come .

Mighty PS3 - A poem by David.

The mighty PS3 is
extremely polished
the dark exterior
appears
so wonderful
power up the system
and
the PS3
won’t
produce a sound
like a spy.
The PS3 disks
are in Blue Ray format
the blue wave length
is shorter than
other colors
so you can
hold tremendous amount
of data .
Pop it inside
the powerful beast
and you will begin
to enjoy the games
and adore it !
With legendary hits
such as
Warhawk
Grand Theft Auto IV
and Call of Duty 4
you will care
for your PS3
for years to come .

Anonymous said...

Spiro
A Poem by Spiro

There once was a young youth
who cherished activities.
For example superhero comic’s
and active living sports
such as hockey, and soccer.
But there was one
spectacular day
just one when he realized
how to be an outstanding
male gender boy.
Who then enjoyed
playing more healthy
and mature games.
For example foursquare
and basketball,
also this boy
developed to be an
established gentleman
. The boy turned out to be a guy named Spiro.

Anonymous said...

Buddy
A Paragraph by Josh

The royal blue minivan rapidly approached my long narrow driveway. My dad quickly hooped out of the car. There was a small dark specked dog with a pitch black head and one little white dot. I could see the joy in his eyes he was so excited to be in a home that cared for him. It was almost like he was crying “Let me inside”. I was terrified but I soon got to know Buddy, thats what we named him. To this day we adore Buddy.


Buddy
A Poem by Josh

The royal blue minivan

rapidly approached my long narrow driveway.

My dad quickly hooped out of the car.

There was a small dark specked dog

with a pitch black head and one little white dot.

I could see the joy in his eyes

he was so excited to be in a home that cared for him.

It was almost like he was crying “Let me inside”.

I was terrified but I soon got to know Buddy, thats what we named him.

To this day we adore Buddy.

Anonymous said...

A paragraph about my sister Bernice - by: Sarina
When my sister was born, I had to go to the hospital. I was walking through a long hall way, with colorful bulletin boards on the hall way walls. The floor was clean, and shinny too. It took me 5 minute to get to the room my mom was in, because I kind of got lost, it wasn’t my fault, I blame all the rooms, they all looked the same, but the colorful signs helped me, a little bite. When I got to the room, my sister was sleeping and my mom was eating her dinner. I think hospital food is kind of bad, because it looked like some kind of frozen food dinner thing in a box, that was put in the microwave, to be heated up. my mom was in the hospital for about 4 days I think, because she needed to check her blood pressure I think. but it was a good thing my mom went to the hospital a day early, because when she got to the hospital, and in an hour later, my sister was born to the world. She was about 6 or 8 pounds, she was puny, and she looked cute. But when my sister turned 1 month old, she got her head shaved bald. It was horrible! Her hair was all spiky After 3 months of horror her hair grew a little longer, and she also grew really large, and she looks like a over size baby.

A poem about my sister Bernice - by: Sarina
When my sister was born
I had to go to the hospital
I was walking through a long hall way
with colorful bulletin boards on the hall way walls
The floor was clean, and shinny too
It took me 5 minute to get to the room my mom was in
because I kind of got lost, it wasn’t my fault
I blame all the rooms, they all looked the same
but the colorful signs helped me, a little bite
When I got to the room
my sister was sleeping and my mom was eating her dinner
I think hospital food is kind of bad
because it looked like some kind of frozen food dinner thing in a box
that was put in the microwave, to be heated up
my mom was in the hospital for about 4 days I think
because she needed to check her blood pressure I think
but it was a good thing my mom went to the hospital a day early
because when she got to the hospital
and in an hour later, my sister was born to the world
She was about 6 or 8 pounds, she was puny, and she looked cute
But when my sister turned 1 month old, she got her head shaved bald
It was horrible!
Her hair was all spiky
After 3 months of horror her hair grew a little longer
and she also grew really large
and she looks like a over size baby.

Anonymous said...

The Hockey Game-a paragraph by Mohammad

It is the best game in hockey, a game seven in the Stanley cup finals. The home side’s arena is always sold out. The crowded arena is shaking every single electrifying second. When the home team scores the horn is always blaring loud. But nothing can compare to the noise the turbulent crowd makes when they score. Then suddenly everything goes silent because the hated away team scores. Everybody is either booing or just in utter disgust. Then later the home team scores again, people spill their drinks and buttred popcorn but,do not care at all, because they have a slim lead. Going into the final 3 minutes nobody can withstand sitting down during the most important time of the game. Then the home team scores a empty netter. Then the buzzer sounds and the home team has won the Stanley cup. The captain takes the glorious cup, raises it and then everybody goes berserk.


The Hockey Game-A poem by Mohammad


It is the best
game in hockey,
a game seven
in the Stanley cup finals.
The crowded arena
is shaking every
single electrifying second.
When the home
team scores the horn
is always blaring loud.
But nothing can compare
to the noise
the turbulent crowd
makes when they score.
Then suddenly everything
goes silent because
the hated away team scores
Everybody is either booing
or just in utter disgust.
Then later the home
team scores again,
people spill their drinks
and buttred popcorn
but,do not care at all.
Going into the final
3 minutes
nobody can withstand
sitting down during
the most important time
of the game.
Then the home team
scores a empty netter.
Then the buzzer sounds
and the home team
has won the Stanley cup
. The captain takes
the glorious cup,
raises it and
then everybody goes
berserk.

Anonymous said...

The Cheetah
A Paragraph by: Momin

From the murky amazon jungle lived a fierce, hungry cheetah hunting for lunch. Suddenly, the cheetah spotted a puny zebra enjoying a bit of grass. The cheetah bolted from beneath a massive bush and viciously devoured the helpless creature. The cheetah strolled away, satisfied with it’s meal.


the Cheetah
A Poem by: Momin

From the murky
amazon jungle
lived a fierce,
hungry cheetah hunting for lunch.
Suddenly, the cheetah
spotted a puny zebra
enjoying a bit of grass.
The cheetah bolted from beneath
a massive bush and
viciously devoured the helpless creature.
The cheetah
strolled away,
satisfied with it’s meal.

Momin

Anonymous said...

A PET
A Paragraph by Vicky

Today, I’m going to the pet shop!!! When I went to the pet shop, I saw so many pets, like yellow dogs, little cats, white rabbits, orange fish, colorful birds, and so many. I don’t know which pet I should choose? The dogs are helpful,cats are so cute! I had a pet before,it was a bird,so I won’t choose birds. Fish are easy to feed,because I don’t need to worry about that, but I can’t take the fish outside! I saw the rabbits, they are so fuzzy! I think, and think, and think, and I choose a cute little white rabbit. When I was going home, I took the rabbit out of the cage, and I named her Pinky. When I call Pinky, she’ll come to my legs, and watch me.


A PET
A Poem by Vicky

Today
I’m going to the pet shop!!!
When I went to the pet shop
I saw so many pets
like yellow dogs
little cats
white rabbits
orange fish
colorful birds
and so many
I don’t know which pet I should choose?
The dogs are helpful
cats are so cute!
I had a pet before
it was a bird
so I won’t choose birds
Fish are easy to feed
because I don’t need to worry about that
but I can’t take the fish outside!
I saw the rabbits
they are so fuzzy!
I think
and think
and think
and I choose a cute little white rabbit
When I was going home
I took the rabbit out of the cage
and I named her Pinky
When I call Pinky
she’ll come to my legs
and watch me

Anonymous said...

Mysterious - A Paragraph by Yang
The tiger was hiding beside the bush saving himself from threat, from fear.What scares the tiger expect himself. Then there are movements of copy. The jungle is a colossal, for which way is it coming from. Is it big, is it small? Then tiger rises, he faces his fear. He comes face with this threatening beast. Turns out to be his clone. Gazing in the water staring at itself. It wasn’t so scary after all compared to what’s behind him.......





Mysterious - A Poem by Yang

The tiger was hiding
beside the bush
saving himself from threat,from fear.
What scares the tiger expect himself.
Then there are movements of copy.
The jungle is a colossal,
--- for which way is it coming from.
Is it big, is it small?
Then tiger rises, he faces his fear.
He comes face with this threatening beast.
Turns out to be his clone.
Gazing in the water staring at itself.
It wasn’t so scary after all
compared to what’s behind him.......

Anonymous said...

KEEPING SECRETS AMONGST FRIENDS
( Paragraph by Rachel )

I was gazing at the black cement top , when some of my friends came with their brand new customized S.U.V. They said “ come , lets have a party “ . I prefered not to but the way the awsome car kept looking and callling at me changed my mind . They urged me a bit more until I finally gave up and went . We came to a sudden death stop
near a creepy looking jail house and thats when I figured out that we weren’t going to a party but were going to bail someone out . We entered the death terrifying place and saw none other then our math teacher ! He mumbled something that sounded like regrets that we came , but we didn’t know , cause the next thing that happened was that we were out in the cold mystical breeze and were gazing at the remains of the customized car which technacilly was now an enlarged slithering snake that looked like it was saying SCAMPER , I’M AFTER YOU ! I was persisting my friends to tell me what actually happened , but all that came out was a screeching coice that said “ nothing Ryan “ and that ended in a evil cackle ...


KEEPING SECRECTS AMONGST FRIENDS
( Poem by Rachel )

I was gazing at the balck cement
when my friends came with their brand new customized S.U.V .

They said “come and lets have a party . “
I prefered not to but the way the car was looking and calling at me changed my mind .

They urged me a bit more until I gave in and went .
We came to asudden death stop near the creepy jail house , and thats when I figured out that we weren’t going to a party but were going to bail somone out .

We entered the death terrifying place and saw none other then our math teacher !
He mumbled something that sounded like a regret that we came , but we didn’t
know , cause the next thing that happened was that we were out in the cold mystical breeze , gazing at the remains of the car which was now an enlarged slithering snake that looked like it was saying SCAMPER AWAY , I’M AFTER YOU ! I kept pesisting my friends to tell me what actually happened but all that came out was “ nothing Ryan “ and that ended in a evil cackle ...

Anonymous said...

Apple Blossoms- a paragraph by: Lillian

As I paced down the smooth sidewalk on a spring day going to the grocery store, I came across a beautiful tree with pink flowers. Japanese apple blossoms. The tiny light pink blossoms fell down from the tree as if it was raining flowers. The feeling of beauty and grace spread across me. Mixed emotions. The bright pink blossoms came down to the dark green grass floating with grace. As I watched these charming little flowers, I felt like I was falling down gracefully with them. Nothing could bother us because all there was, was peace and quiet with the faint sound of the wind. Finally, I stopped floating with my little flower companions. I turned back to the pathway and started heading to the grocery store, knowing that I would come across this grace and beauty once again.

Apple Blossoms- a poem by: Lillian

As I paced down the smooth sidewalk
on a spring day going to the grocery store,


I came across a beautiful tree with pink flowers.
Japanese apple blossoms.
The tiny light pink blossoms fell down from the tree as if it was raining flowers.

The feeling of beauty and grace spread across me.
Mixed emotions.
The bright pink blossoms came down to the dark green grass floating with grace.


As I watched these charming little flowers,
I felt like I was falling down gracefully with them.
Nothing could bother us because all there was peace and quiet
with the faint sound of the wind.

Finally, I stopped floating with my little flower companions.
I turned back to the pathway and started heading to the grocery store,
knowing that I would come across this grace and beauty once again.

---Lillian

Anonymous said...

Basketball: A paragraph by: Rahul

I was playing in the large gym,the orange basketball,bounced on the wooden court, the ball moving, back and forth. My head is up,the ball is low,I changed my pace. Ran and stopped, I jumped and released a shot. The ball soared through the air before hitting the rim. The ball rolled around and then went in. I got the ball back. I faked right and went left, my opposition left behind me, I elevated and pumped, I was bumped from behind. I forced a shot and the lay-up went in. I had won the game and went home to rest. I turned on the TV sat on the couch, I relaxed my back had a slouch. Basketball, Basketball, a great game. Basketball, basketball if I didn’t have it I wouldn’t be the same.
Basketball: A poem by: Rahul

I was playing in a large gym,
the orange ball,
bounced on the wooden court,
the ball moving,
back and forth.
My head is up the ball is low,
I changed my pace,
ran then stopped,
I jumped and released a shot,
The ball soared through the air,
before hitting the rim,
the ball rolled around,
and then went in,
I got the ball back,
I faked right but went left,
my opposition left behind me,
I elevated and pumped,
I was bumped from behind.
I forced a shot,
and the lay-up went in.
I had won the game,
I went home to rest,
I turned on the TV,
sat on my couch,
I relaxed my back had a slouch,
Basketball,basketball,
a great game,
Basketball, basketball,
without it I wouldn’t be the same. . .

Anonymous said...

My Cat at Dinner a paragraph by Caroline

Everyday when I’m eating dinner my cat constantly gives a high short yelp as in to say FEED ME. So mom or I quickly walk downstairs to get the trays with little bits of non eaten cat food. The person who is feeding the hungry cats quickly empties the little bits of non eaten cat food into the kitchen trash can as the youngest cat looks up as if saying HURRY UP. After we are done that we go down the steep stairs to the deep sink in the laundry room. The young cat stares at use on the chipped floor or on the cloths washer as if to say WHAT ARE YOU DOING. When we are finished and filled the cup in the tray my cat gulps up her seafood cat food. Now she is satisfied.



My Cat at Dinner
a poem by Caroline

Everyday when I’m eating dinner
my cat constantly gives a high short yelp
as in to say FEED ME
So mom or I quickly walk downstairs
to get the trays with little bits of non eaten cat food
The person who is feeding the hungry cats
quickly empties the little bits of non eaten cat food
into the kitchen trash
as the youngest cat looks up as if saying HURRY UP
After we are done that
we go down the steep stairs
to the deep sink in the laundry room
The young cat stares at use on the chipped floor
or on the cloths washer as if to say WHAT ARE YOU DOING
When we are finished
and filled the cup in the tray
my cat gulps up her seafood cat food
Now she is satisfied.

Anonymous said...

Andy#0 Basketball
A paragraph by Andy

Preparing for the gym to play the sport I like. I dashed through the hard wood floor and reached for the ball. I line myself to the rim and stare at it blankly. I release the ball from my hand and here I am hoping, hoping for the best while the ballspirals through the air and tries to go through the rim. The ball jiggles and wiggles on the rim and it bounces in after foever waiting. I snatch the ball and set my feat then I start searching, seaching for a way to make my game better.




Basketball

A poem by Andy

Preparing for the gym
to play the game I like
I dashed through
the hard wood floor
and reached for the ball
I line myself to the rim
and stare at it blankly
I release the ball
from my hand
and here I am hoping,
hoping for the best
while the ball
spirals through the air
and tries to go
through the rim
The ball jiggles
and wiggles on the rim
and it bounces in
after forever waiting
I snatch the ball
and set my feat
then I start searching
searching for the way
to make my game
even better!

Anonymous said...

THE RUBY FLOWER
(poem by Mahnoor)

My mom planted
a small beautiful ruby flower
in are front yard.
Its growing or expanding bigger
everyday
and is changing its color
from a darker color
to lighter one.
Its as sparkling bright
as the sun.
Its established planted
by the big maple tree
which has orange leaves.
People stop by to look at it
I water it every day
so it could rear
I shrub more flowers near by it
but the ruby one stands out the most
I use to sit outside to glance at it
but one day i came back from school
and it wasn’t there
some one killed it.
I was sad now i always
tell everyone not to pick flowers.

Anonymous said...

WHAT I DID ON MOTHERS DAY! A PARAGRAPH BY: ATCHUTHAN


On mothers day my mom drove me to my grandma’s enormous house. We devoured the sort rice, spicey curry, moist chicken, and crispy fish for lunch. After we enjoyed our delicious lunch we watched a spectaculair movie,Lord of the rings return of the king. Then I had nothing to do so I stared to scale the stair railings and slide down them. We also drove to East Side Mario’s where I ordered a juicy seafood linguine with pink shrimp, and tender scallops. that is what I did for mothers da y.

WHAT I DID ON MOTHERS DAY! A POEM BY: ATCHUTHAN


On mothers day my mom
drove me to my grandma’s enormous house.
We devoured the sort rice,
spicey curry,
moist chicken, and crispy fish for lunch.
After we enjoyed our delicious lunch
we watched a spectaculair movie
,Lord of the rings return of the king.
Then I had nothing to do so I
stared to scale the stair railings
and slide down them. We also
drove to East Side Mario’s where
I ordered a juicy seafood linguine
with pink shrimp, and tender
scallops. that is what I did for mothers day.

Anonymous said...

The Journey Of My Dog! By:Nethushan.R



One shivering december I was on a hike with my dog in my fathers industry and I had to go home.Some how my dog jumped the wired fence and before you know it he was out on the street.Suddenly a car came racing down the lane than colided with Simba,my dog.The repairs were too costy so I had to give my dog to the humain sociaty.








The Journey Of My Dog! By:Nethushan.R



One shivering december
I was on a hikeand
I had to go home.
Some how my dog jumped the wired fence
and before you know it he was out on the street.
Suddenly a car came racing down the lane than colided
with Simba,my dog.The repairs were too costy
so I had to give my dog to the humain sociaty.


A Poem By:Nethushan

Anonymous said...

KITTENS
( Paragraph by Britney , revised and been improved by a friend )

A sad, lonely and an unloved stay cat on my street spotted this nice looking house near the corner. And once she spottted this cozy looking house, she liked it, and once she liked it she began wandering around and soon enough found a small house that would keep her warm and provide her shelter for the rest of the day. The next day, I came and expected her to be sleeping, but instead I saw a few kittens. There was one,two,three,four...five,FIVE kittens. They were sooo cute and tiny that I could place them on the palm of my hand and they wouldn't fall. I would have tries the mother but I was afraid if I did she would scratch me till I was shriveled up. And besides the mother wasn't there but was probally near. I looked at them carefuly and would have saw what anyone would, but even though they were gray and white I knew they were unique as a flower and maybe one day they would live a happy life where they would roam free and have as much shelter and food they needed.

KITTENS
( Poem by Britney and with the help of one of her friends )

A sad,lonely and an unloved stary cat spotted this nice looking house near the corner. And once she spotted this cozy house she liked it, and once she liked it she began wandering around and soon enough found a small house that would keep her warm and provide her shelter for the rest of the day.

The next day I came and expected her to be sleeping but instead I saw a few kittens.

One,two,three,four..five,FIVE kttens.They were soo cute and tiny that I could place them on the palm of my hand and they wouldn't fall.

I would have tried the mother but was too afraid she might scratch me until I shriveled up. And besides the mother wasn't there but was probally near.

I looked at them carefully and would have saw what anyone would have saw, but even though they were gray and white they were all unique like a flower and its blooming petals... and maybe one day they would grow up and roam free and have as much food and shelter as possible.