Children
(Acrostic)
Allison Faircloth
Character
Helping Hands
Impressionable
Laughter
Dedicated
Ready to explore
Eager to learn
Needing
School
(Acrostic)
Allison Faircloth
Smart students
Cafeteria food
Homework
Outgoing personalities
Opportunities to expand knowledge
Learning Centers
Education
(Acrostic)
Jana Brown
Everybody needs one
Don’t skip school
Useful for all aspects of life
Concentrate on your goals
Apply yourself daily
Take pride in your work
Identify your strengths and skills
Only the fittest survive
Never stop trying!
Can’t Wait For Spring Break!
(Acrostic Poetry)
Deena George
Spring Break is coming soon!
Playing in the pool all day long.
Reading a good book in the garden.
I spend time with my family.
No rain, just clear blue skies.
Going on vacations that last a weeklong.
Beaches are filled with visitors.
Relaxing in the sun all afternoon.
Everyone is out of school.
April 4th, it all comes to an end.
Kids have to go back to school.
FRIENDS
(Acrostic)
Lisa Browning
Friends are good to have around.
They aRe always there for you.
Friends wIll be there through thick and thin.
ThEy make you laugh a lot too.
FrieNds will stay by your side
anD listen when you just want to talk.
They Share your dreams and
accept you for who you are,
for there is nothing you have to hide.
Kelli
(Acrostic)
Kelli Brozoway
Kind
Energetic
Loving
Lively
Intelligent
Laugh
Acrostic Poem
Kelly Colson
Kelly has an
Eccentric
Laugh that people find
Likeable all
Year long.
TEACHING
(Acrostic)
Lorri Rogers
Takes my breath away at times
Every day is unique
Adjustments to be made
Caring and sharing
Happy times
Incredible children
New experiences
Great memories
Friends
(Acrostic)
Staci Phagans
True Friends are special people you can trust.
They aRe always there when you need them.
By your sIde in good times and bad.
TruE friends are hard to find.
They Never let you down.
You can Discuss anything with them.
Friends Share a bond that can last forever.
My Little Girl
(Cinquain)
Amy Houston
Shelton
Silly, prissy
Dancing, painting, pretending
Loving, entertaining, fearful, creative
Daughter
Kittens
(Cinquain)
Jennifer Braswell
Kittens
soft, fluffy
playful, mischievous, clawing
always looking for food
baby cats
Lazy Days
(Cinquain)
Lacey Powers
Summer
Hot, Humid, Sunny
Playing, Running, Swimming
Lazy days basking in the sun
Playful
How Green the World Is
(Color poem)
Kelly Gibson
Green is a tiny frog
Sitting outside the door.
Green is the tall grass
Swaying freely in the meadow.
Green is the anticipated traffic light
That tells us when to go.
Green is the Granny Smith
That has always been my favorite apple.
Green is the dollar bill
That makes my life just a little bit easier.
Green is the slow-moving tortoise
That so brilliantly beat the hare.
How Green the
World is.
Black
(Color poem)
Martha Rice
Black
Black is the dark night.
Black is the shiny shoes you wear to church.
Black is the dress that you wear to church.
Black is the ring that I wear on my finger.
Black is the room with no light.
Black is my cat that waits for me to come home each day.
Summer and Winter
(Diamante)
Bonnie Soper
Summer
Warm, humid
Playing, swimming, sunning
Beaches, sand; mountains, snow
Ice-skating, skiing, freezing
Wet, cold
Winter
Seasons
(Diamante)
Candy Banks
Summer
Sunny, warm
Relaxing, playing, laughing
Beach, suntans; Snow, skies
Snowing, freezing, shaking
Dark, cool
Winter
Beach and Park
(Diamante)
Brandi Zeigler
Beach
Sandy, sunny
Tanning, swimming, playing
Rafts, towels; swing, slide
Swinging, sliding, runnging
Fun, excitment
Park
Feelings
(Diamante)
Donna K. Woods
Love
Warm, soft
Smiling, laughing, cuddling
Family, friends; foe, enemies
Crying, arguing, fighting
Hard, cold
Hate
Different Scenery
(Diamante)
Erin Thompson
City
Big, busy
Pulsing, moving, intimidating
People, skyscrapers; houses, horses
Breathing, relaxing, welcoming
Quiet, beautiful
Country
Seasons
(Diamante)
Denise Tucker
Summer
Hot, Bright
Snorkeling, Swimming, Tanning
Beach, Vacation; Icicles, Snowflakes
Skiing, Snowman Building, Sledding
Chilly, Dark
Winter
A Friend
(Concrete Poem)
Judy Tolle
A friend is
someone who is by
your side. There to help
you dream really high. A
friend sticks with you until
the end, lifting you up again
and again she carries a smile from
ear to ear, always believing in what
you do. She wishes you could live
near her.
she
believes
in
you,
yes
she
does
she
thinks
your
stronger
than
above.
My friend reminds me of
a lamp because she lets
her light speak out.
Hawaii and Iraq
(Diamante)
Geraldine Thompson
Hawaii
Big Island
Beautiful, warm
Dancing, swimming, canoeing
Beach, music; desert, tears
Sitting, running, walking
Ugly, cold
Iraq
Butterflies
(Diamante)
Catherine Sims
Caterpillar
Larva, moth
Waiting, changing, anticipating
Insect, cocoon; wings, antenna
Fluttering, dancing, parading
Colorful, beautiful
Butterflies
Hawaii and Iraq
(Diamante)
Geraldine Thompson
Hawaii
Big Island
Beautiful, warm
Dancing, swimming, canoeing
Beach, music; desert, tears
Sitting, running, walking
Ugly, cold
Iraq
Vacations
(Diamante)
Katie Pickett
Beaches
sandy, hot
calming, soothing, relaxing
water, seashells; rocks, snow
climbing, skiing, hiking
cold, smoky
Mountains
School and Prison
(Diamante)
Jamie Griffin
School
Neat, clean
Learning, exciting, playing
Desk, rooms; beds, cells
Frightening, punishing, confining
Scary, secure
Prison
Parents
(Diamante)
Keata Lawrence
Mother
Loving, giving, caring
Perfume, woman; man, cologne
Working, playing, hunting
Brave, strong
Father
Family
(Diamante)
Mandy York
Parents
Older, wiser
Caring, loving, giving
Mom, dad; brother, sister
Fighting, growing, learning
Younger, immature
Siblings
Baseball and Football
(Diamante)
Ladena Inman
Baseball
Round, Diamond
Sliding, Swinging, Hitting
Bats, Gloves, Helmets, Pads
Hiking, Kicking, Tackling
Oblong, Rectangle
Football
Favorite Past Times
(Diamante)
Natasha Drummer
Beach
Warm, Sunny
Playing, relaxing, walking
People, toys; games, sand castles
Soothing, enlightening, reflecting
Calm, Shady
Nature Trail
Kitten and Puppy
(Diamante)
Nikki Dunlap
Kitten
sly, lazy
sleeping, grooming, purring
whiskers, milk; ball, collar
wagging, running, playing
loyal, energetic,
Puppy
Animal Lovers
(Diamante)
Sarah Bailey
Kittens
Lovable, lazy
Purring, meowing, sunbathing
catnaps, nine lives; milk bones, Frisbees
Barking, chewing, wagging
Cute, bouncy
Puppies
Ice and Fire
(Diamante)
Staci Phagans
Ice
Cold, hard
Freezing, thawing, chilling
Cubes, sleet; Flames, smoke
Burning, raging, spreading
Hot, red
Fire
Feathers and Fur
(Diamante)
Suzanne Tyson
Birds
quick, nervous
chirping, flying, nesting
cardinals, robins; Siamese, tabbies
stalking, pouncing, eating
patient, sneaky
Cats
Baby and Toddler
(Diamante)
Tammie Tankersley
Baby
Small, helpless
Crying, changing, sleeping
Diapers, bottles, cups, pull-ups
Crawling, pulling up, walking
Loveable, independent
Toddler
Real Love
(Five Senses)
Belinda Whiddon
Real Love
Sounds like a raging waterfall
Looks like a rainbow across the sky
Tastes like the sweetest chocolate
Feels like the first day of spring
Smells like blooming honeysuckles
It’s a wonderful thing!
Falling in Love
(Five Senses)
Staci Phagans
Sounds like birds singing in the spring
Looks like the sun shining through morning clouds
Smells like roses in full bloom
Feels like butterfly wings fluttering around
Tastes like sweet honey right from the hive
It is a wonderful thing!
Daddy
(Free-form)
Lawren Cranor
I miss him
Dearly
The mind knows he has
Gone to a better place
But the heart
Still longs for
Him to be here
A legacy left
Memories never to
Be forgotten
Always
My Daddy
He will be
White Water
(Haiku)
Elizabeth Watkins
Rocks, serrated, scarred
By a whirling white vortex
Of colossal foam.
The Cheshire Cat
(Haiku)
Eric Norris
A big grinning cat
Purple and pink stripped feline
Disappearing act
Fall Leaves
Shalae Hughes
(Haiku)
Leaves fall to the ground
Green, red, and brown all around
Raking will be fun
Once fall is over and gone
If I Were in Charge of the World
(If I Were in Charge of the World)
Candice Deal
If I were in charge of the world
there would be no such thing as war,
people of different cultures would be
appreciated and loved. Chocolate would
be part of the four food groups and
dessert would be eaten first. No one
would be allergic to anything, so
all can enjoy everything. Traveling
would be cheaper, and exploring the most
popular hobby around. All flowers would
bloom year ‘round and snow would reach
the southern states more often. All children
would be loved and poverty would not exist.
This is my world.
The Emerald Field
(Invitation Poem)
Jamie Hedger
Come rest in the emerald field,
And be soothed by its joyous song,
As musical flowers dance in the breeze.
Lay under the rainbow sky,
And hear it laugh in delight
Every time a cloud of cotton sighs.
Come join me in this place of jade,
And let your worries slip away.
Sounds like children laughing and running down the hall
Looks like classroom filled with raised hands
Tastes like freshly cut, sweet, red apple
Feels like a drizzle of chalk dust tickling your nose
Smells like a breath of fresh air
Teaching is by far the most sensible thing to do.
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Valdosta State University, ECED 4300, Tonja Root, Spring 2003