Green

Green is happy.

It is a piece of gum,

Or my teacher’s eyes.

I see it at Patterson Park on Mondays.

It feels exciting.

Without green, we would not have green grass.

by Julie Lopez

Grade 3

School: Holabird Academy

Teachers: Leanne Riordan and Erika Savage

Survive

It’s hard to live

When shattered hearts are everywhere

But I’ll survive

It’s hard to live

When eyes look with hatred and jealousy

But I’ll survive

It’s hard to live

With regrets and doubts

But I’ll survive

It’s hard to live

With people dying every day

But I’ll survive

I will survive

Surviving is hard

But I’ll survive

by Taj Logan

Grade 6

School: KIPP: Ujima Village Academy

Teacher: Jason Farber