When My Mom Sleeps, She Dreams
When My Mom Sleeps, She Dreams by Latisha Johnson (Navajo Nation Reservation, Crownpoint, NM) When my mom sleeps she dreams and she wakes up in the middle of the night something is wrong it seems I just hope she…
She Dreams of Running in the Bushes with Me
She Dreams of Running in the Bushes with Me by Savanna Larvingo (Navajo Nation, Crownpoint, NM) When my sister sleeps she dreams of being on earth again as happy she would be. She dreams of running in the…
Why You No Call Me?
Why You No Call Me? by Antonnie Estinfort Why you no call me? Me your momma or me you sista? Why you no call me? You want money? So now you think that funny. Me no laugh with…
Who Am I?
Who Am I? by Nassara Jean (Miami, FL) Who am I? The girl in the corner with a future? Or am I the girl with no meaning? Can I be the girl that brings fortune and riches to…
Brother
Brother By Savannah Jacobs What is the definition of brother? My brother may have a shell, at times, he may shine so bright like star light. My brother may never back down in danger. There comes a time when…
The Girl
The Girl By Destiny Ramirez (In Honor of a Friend) The girl that smiles The girl that laughs The girl with a perfect body The girl that everyone thought was okay The girl that cuts herself The girl that…
A Brother’s Friend
A Brother's Friend By Indyarria Smith Hate is what he learned at school What seemed to be a nightmare of a place Walking in the doors thinking he could learn in peace This brother of mine He told…
From Nothing
From Nothing By Emmanuel Vasquez On nothing now lies a new place A perfect place built by my parents through hard work They proved to be successful, it doesn't matter your race And now to all the people who…
The Fire Girl
The Fire Girl By Litzy Zapata Fire flame firey red So beautiful so hot Be careful! Too close! You might get burned Be careful I touch the blue flame It hurt my hand but Wasn’t burned I told…
Don’t Lie
Don't Lie By Khiarrey Cooper Don’t lie because it’s addicting Don’t lie because time is ticking Lying will ruin your life And you will never be able to get a wife Lying is a negative thing That…
Foxy’s Daily Routine
Foxy's Daily Routine By Kaya Black 5:30am! Yay, it’s time to play It’s already the day! I need someone to let me out, so I won’t let out too many pouts. I think Kaya and Tima will be up…
Middle School
Middle School By Shyra Hawkins the first day, I had a plan to follow my sisters everywhere but they were eaten by the crowd I saw a familiar face but then she was eaten too every step someone…
My Mother
My Mother By India Thompson The woman who went through twelve hours just to have me . Mom, the woman who plays parties, and pampers me. Mama, the woman who teaches me what’s right and wrong. …
My Lesson
My Lesson By Cedric Cudjoe My mom always taught me To save my money One time, I saw a pair of shoes That I really wanted And when I bought them I was as happy as a Leprechaun…
My Game
My Game By Serra Stoliby Red dirt and bruises are my fashion we slide and we run and also have fun while doing it with passion Our heart goes to the game we do this everyday but some…
Don’t Steal
Don't Steal By Kollen Samuel Don’t ever steal find yo chill and if you playing games you can get dropped forreal Don’t ever steal maybe to pay some bills or get some deals and this is on my…
Nonviolence
Nonviolence By Ariana Williamson Violence Violence why do we have violence, why can’t we have nonviolence? Like thieves stealing & breaking in homes instead of buying them and like people having guns & using them instead of not…
What You Look For
What You Look For By Elana Banks Why do men look for perfection that doesn’t exist? And don’t understand that women don’t consist of their idea of perfection? Women have their own bodies Their own hearts and its not…
Prevail
Prevail By Zion Corley Always knew about poverty And the ones who always went hungry -like the ones on every corner- I was there as you struggled but always just stood by They still prevailed Because no one…
I Love Me, Always
I Love Me, Always By Alonna Estell I love me, always My mom always taught me to love me If you got haters, let them hate As long as you love you always but those haters think of you…