Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters by JC Ben Jesse Swish, swish, swish, my Bradda ballin like he is rich. Boom, boom, boom, my Bradda dribbling from room to room. Tap, tap, tap, my sista dancin to rap, when she is tired…
Happy Land
Happy Land The antithesis of Stop it, Stop it by Korie Novaton Everyone's happy in this land Lots of Hugs Love Kisses and Friends... "Mom, I love you" says a girl named Katie "I love you too" says mom There's…
Stop It, Stop It
Stop It, Stop It -In the point of view of all murder victims; girls and women- by Korie Novaton Stop it, stop it you're hurting me I want my family as you see Grabbing me Raping me And then beating…
In My City
In My City by Zachaeus Backey In my city, in my city, what we need to change! Everyday I wake up or go to bed I hear the sound of terror. What do I hear you might say? I hear…
Help Out The Poor
Help Out The Poor by Jhabari Cole How do you feel when you see poor people? Why do you feel that way? How I feel about it. It's like when I see a poor man or woman I have a…
Those Gray Bars
Those Gray Bars by Victor Benson A place and life behind gray bars. Never knowing if they’re guilty or not. Only twelve can tell and decide if they’re going to be free or not. Would you care if…
Chiraq
Chiraq by Orain Prelow Chiraq is my community It’s a bull that doesn't get tricked Better not get picked It’s a raging bull, But he is not a tool It’s the windy city Blows like a chopper But…
A Community Poem
A Community Poem by Rossana Baez We are a community Not by choice but by circumstance We reach out to each other In love and understanding with tolerance and patience We are a community We do not grieve alone.
Racist Stereotypes
Racist Stereotypes by Jah’Quri Parnell What started all this generational hatred? We live in this world with just so many racists while black people giving some people jitters. Walking down the street saying “what’s up my brotha.” Some of us…
I Do So Much For My Church
I Do So Much For My Church by Alia Smith At my church I do so much My life is dedicated to church I do almost everything I volunteer for anything At my church I help with the…
Changed!!
Changed!! by Jacinda Moore One day this world will change When I mean change I mean no more drug deals, no more crime, no more murder. When no more racist jokes hurt people’s feelings! CHANGED!! Changed is when…
Apple vs. Pineapple
Apple vs Pineapple by -A I look up surrounded by tall buildings flashing with busy ads buy this you have to fit in the crowds move as one dressed in all black few stop to smile or wave back…
Football Field
Football Field By Isaiah Lorenzo We go to the park early in the morning The sun is still rising The sky is pink, orange, and yellow It smells like chili and hot dogs from the concession Sounds like everyone's pumped…
A World of Circuits and So Much More
A World of Circuits and So Much More by Carl Rich There's a world of circuits and a world of so much more If there was only one world that we could only adore There would be love of…
My Heart’s Sink
My Heart's Sink By Mya Bartsch left behind to feed myself floating down a path of bad health lost and confused on how they could choose an addiction over their own creation crying every night thinking about my childhood Red…
People
People by Mitchell Canniff people people say they’ve changed what they mean is they want to change you people how they try how they try to make it their way, changing your way people they try,…
The Desert
The Desert By: David Granda It all started in the hot desert the sun looked like it was going to pop it was dry as a river without water and orange as an orange. It hasn't rain for months.…
My Teacher
My Teacher Israel Nazario My teacher of second grade says that I need to respect other people My teacher has black hair and she respects everyone My teacher told me that respect is good because when you respect someone that person…
Mysterious
Mysterious By: Luis Castillo The mysterious person that he's always in his apartment . When me and my friends play soccer, he comes outside and plays with us and when we leave he leaves home and until the next day,…
My Teacher
My Teacher By:Devi Torres My teacher is always telling me, to do my best and never give up. She always tells me "'Don't think on the negative side, …