Category: 03rd

Poems

Poems are fun to write
They can be about anything.
Everything, even your kite.

You can write haikus,
Doesn’t even have to rhyme,
Just 5, 7, 5.

Or humorous works,
If you make it funny.
Like, I’ll write,
A flea ate a bunny!

If your brain is empty,
Free verse is best.
You don’t have to rhyme,
Or even put rhythm like I…

Could Go On And On Without Breaking Any Rules Because This Poem Is Free Verse!

If you’re feeling dancey
Try lyrical, and write a song.
It could start like this,
Then go: boopy bop bing bong bong!

Also try narrative,
If you like writing stories.
It can rhyme, or have rhythm,
But it also tells a story.

Blanton Elementary School

3rd

Where I Come From

I am from Orange Fanta and ginger ale
I am from video games and WiiU
I am from Shipley’s
I am from Colgate and Clorox
I am from the white house and
I am from the huge, comfy house
I am from the bluebonnets and
the oak tree
I am from the neighborhood of boys
I’m from the eating turkey on Thanksgiving and Christmas
I am from Justin and Maverick
I am from Eric Justin Winkenhofer and Julie Renee Bookwalter
I’m from the neighborhood of water balloons
and fireworks

I come from “Love you!”
and “Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite!”
I’m from believing in God and Jesus
I’m from Austin, Texas and Germany
I am German and American
I come from chocolate chip cookies and steak
I’m from cousins and grandparents and Wilhelm Winkenhofer
I come from pictures on the walls and pictures in a picture book
I am from very long road trips and generosity.

Baranoff

3

Where I’m From

I am from hoverboards and soda and
Bluebell ice cream
I am from the house of boring walls
I am from the big and fun house
I am from the oak trees and the lime tree
I am from the neighborhood of old people
I come from church on Sundays
I’m from gardening and farming
and breakfast at 9:00
I come from Brad Barry and Shanna Boyd
and Dane and Hudson
I’m from the boring and quiet neighborhood
I come from “I will give you something to do” and
“I love you to the moon and back!”
I’m from going to church
I’m from Austin, Texas and Beard
I’m American and Scottish and Irish
I’m from Annice Bunton and William Barry
I am from spoiled brothers
I come from steak and chicken dumpling soup
I’m from the family of loving brothers
I come from picture day photos hanging on the wall
I am from a caring family.

Baranoff

3

Where I’m From

I am from video games and basketballs
from homework and books
I am from the house of project central
I am from the big and huge home and
I am from the apple tree and the oak tree
I am from the neighborhood full of boys and girls and fun
I’m from making tamales and eating them on Christmas Eve
I’m from Robert and Gabriela and
CQ and Rhyea and
Polo and Chewy
I’m from the fireworks and block parties
I’m from “I’ll give you something to cry about”
and “Love you!”
I’m from believing in heaven
I’m from the Army and
I’m from San Antonio, Texas and
Mexico City
I’m from pizza and
Ice cream
I’m from peace
I’m from nieces and parents
I’m from pictures on the wall
I am from road trips and the military!

Baranoff

3

Where I Come From

I am from art paper and markers
from Myers cleaning day soap and baby wipes
I am from toys and messy
I am from the bright and happy home
from the lilies and dandelions
and big trees
I am from the neighborhood with the quiet street
I’m from donuts in the morning
and home cooked family dinners
I am from Krista and Jordan Hoffman and
Evie and Grey
I’m from big backyards with swimming pools
and riding bikes

I’m from “Move it or lose it!” and
“I love you to infinity and back!”
I am from eyeglasses and contacts
I am from Hawaii and Portland and Oakland and Boston and Austin
I am Italian and German and English and Mexican
from homemade muffins and chicken pot pie and
homemade tortillas
I am from Nani Fa and Nona Papa
from pictures in the halls and in books and bedrooms
I come from family pictures
I am from moving and road trips!

Baranoff

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