Month: February 2019

2018-19 Winners

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We are very happy to present the winners of the 2019 Vision+Voice Poetry Contest! Congratulations to the poets who shared their voices and created these wonderful poems. Thank you to the teachers and parents who encourage and guide these young poets.

Here are the the winners:

Kindergarten Winner: OK by Avery S.
Honorable Mention: Autumn by Clayton Y.
Honorable Mention: Fall by Leo S.

First Grade Winner: Insects are Wonderful by Saanvi V.
Honorable Mention: Colors by Alchemy D.
Honorable Mention: Lawn Mower by Alchemy D.
Honorable Mention: The Colors of Fall by Maliha K.

Second Grade Winner: I am still me by Maple W.
Honorable Mention: Dusky Thoughts by Aldus C.
Honorable Mention: As Good As You Are by Ines G.
Honorable Mention: Hate Burned Out by Hudson R.

Third Grade Winner: The Asteroid by Joseph C.
Honorable Mention: Green by Callahan T.
Honorable Mention: Nature by Sawyer S.
Honorable Mention: La nina y el pajarito by Daniela R.

Fourth Grade Winner: A Fall Walk by Norah H.
Honorable Mention: River by Stella S.
Honorable Mention: “I won’t be satisfied” says my kitten by Nessa D.
Honorable Mention: El perro y la luna by Lian H.

Fifth Grade Winner: Yellowstone by Phidias B.
Honorable Mention: The Sapling by Beatrix L.
Honorable Mention: bird by Eloise A.
Honorable Mention: The Price of the US by Emmy W.

Sixth Grade Winner: The Sea by Ahmory H.
Honorable Mention: Love Letter by Harper J.
Honorable Mention: Coral by Didion C.

Seventh Grade Winner: Cactus Poem by Noah L.
Honorable Mention: Shooting Stars by Hadley S.
Honorable Mention: Curiosity by Nicole P.

Eighth Grade Winner: One With the City by Gibson H.
Honorable Mention: Somewhere Far From Home by Talitha S.
Honorable Mention: The First Time by Jessica V.
Honorable Mention: Obicham Te by Boriana S.
Honorable Mention: History Books by Claire M.

Ninth Grade Winner: An Accidental List by Grace S.
Honorable Mention: I am alive by Andrea H.

Tenth Grade Winner: Hackneyed by Brenna E.
Honorable Mention: Anticipation by Daphna B.
Honorable Mention: Steampunk Embodiment by Torri G.

Eleventh Grade Winner: The Difference by Riley H.
Honorable Mention: Hold My Weight by Shira F.

Twelfth Grade Winner: Hubris from 35000 Feet by Amy S.
Honorable Mention: The Rain by Rowan S.
Honorable Mention: Paper Dreams by Amy S.
Honorable Mention: Silence in the Museum by Payton B.
Honorable Mention: Aquarium Dreams by Payton B.

Dean’s Choice Award: El Sol by Samantha R.

Provost’s Choice Award: Dust by Ray C.

Stay tuned for more news about how we will celebrate these poets!




The Good, Bad Dog

He barks one thousand times a day.
he scratches the door
and rips up the toys
he is filthy as a hog
and his soft black fur
blows in the wind like a flower in the spring
he screams and yells all day long
licks and licks when we arrive
good bad dog
relaxing with my brother, none else
likes and does not hate
Good
at times bad almost never
does bad things but he is good
his attitude is unpredictable
but we still love him

Gorzycki

7

Christmas

Many presents lie still against the tree,
The tree so many kids dream about,
And the single star and many ornaments
It’s a time to be happy,
A time to complain how you can’t wait,
A time to bribe your siblings so they tell you what you’re getting,
And wait was that a BARK
r c
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l           a
l                 s
o                     t
Christmas is a r                        e
r
You climb your way through December,
Build up excitement and tension,
And then it happens… quickly, too quickly.
And then you get off the ride and the line is a m i l l i o n miles long.

Gorzycki Middle School

7

Winter

Darkness always falls at the end of the day Suffering through the night
They all talk and whisper and say
Why can’t we live in the light?

No

We won’t make it here comes the snow
A dark in your soul makes you shiver Found a boat of light why can’t we just row Across

the
frozen

river?

Behold

The darkness creates a forever cold In the agony of losing him
Light and warmth is to bold
In the eyes of the Grim

Let’s make a fire with some tinder
But no here comes the darkened winter

Gorzycki Middle School

7

words

I don’t feel like writing

I don’t have a river of words
I can’t feel them in my heart
I can’t feel them in my head
I can’t see them in my mirror
I can’t hear them in my echo
I can’t drink them in my water
I can’t taste them in my food
I can’t smell them in my flowers I can’t sense them in my pencil they are simply not

here
there
or anywhere
but what I do have is a poem

Pearson Ranch Middle School

6

Ice Cream

When I walk in to an ice cream shop,
my nose fills up with good smells.
When people leave the ice cream shop,
they all ring the exit bells.
I get my favorite flavor – bean vanilla.
When I get home I eat a big quesadilla.
When I go to sleep that night I have a wonderful dream,
I dream I’m swimming in a pool of whip cream.

Zilker Elementary

3

The Beach

The smell of the sea salt,
Sounds of waves crashing against the shore,
The wet sand slides between my toes,
I do cartwheels through the sand,
Birds fly all around me.
I laugh and splash in the water,
I get on my bodyboard and jump over a wave
I dive under and over.
Then I leave,
It was a perfect day at the beach!!!

Zilker Elementary

3

Popcorn

Popcorn,
popcorn.
Oh, the sweet, buttery smell.
When I’m sad, popcorn, I’m happy.
On a rainy day, popcorn, sun is bright.
All I can think about on Sunday.
When I smell the sweetness, kitchen, here I come!
Popcorn,
popcorn.
Oh, the sweet, buttery smell!

Zilker Elementary

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