Spanglish

by Rodrigo S., grade 8

The Mundo

The big mundo

Siete continents

One hundred ninetysix paises

and Guatemala es uno de ellos

tan pequeno that we can be

somos una pequena part of the world

pero there are a lot of people

but hay un problema

no nos importa nuestro country

ni nuestro world

we chould cambiar

necesitamos change

debemos de parar polluting

es malo para ourselfs

we should cambiar

hagamos un change

in a few anos

there won't be un mundo

en donde we can live

so we should hacer el cambio rapido.

Question Poem

by Jeffrey C., grade 8

If we pee, does God soak us with it when it rains?

If we die, do gods also die?

If we lie, do gods lie?

Where is god?

Where are we?

Or more importantly, where are we going?

Are we going to a parallel world?

Or perhaps another universe?

Where did the universe come from?

Did it come from another galaxy? Or another universe? Or are we on a parallel world?

Everything is Needed

by Gyu-Jeong L., grade 8

La luz

They always bring hope

Y también alegría

And makes us feel safe

La obscuridad

Makes us fear

Perdemos nuestra fé

And it’s surrounded by terror

La vida

Is what makes us live

Nos da emociones

And gives us anything

Todas son esenciales

Without darkness, there’s no light

Sin la luz, no existe la obscuridad

These two opposites need to rely on each other

La luz y la obscuridad

Is what makes life meaningful

Sin esos dos elementos

The world would just be a lifeless ground

Question Poem?

By Sabrina C., grade 8

Is water wet?

Why do unicorns don’t exist?

Are dogs otters?

Or eyebrows curly?

Why are spicy noodle sweet?

Do bananas use telephones?

And does cheese say “people”

When they take a picture?

Do computer have feelings?

And does spray paint spay?

Why does pool have P in it?

Does the color orange come

From the fruit or the fruit from the color?

Desiderata

By: Sabrina C., grade 8

SOME OTHERS                                                                                                                                                 

Life is a torture

The music is full of life

It tells us how to act

How to talk

How is life

We are the

Dreamers

We sing to love

And love to sing

Some just sit under the rain

Some appreciate

Others love

Ones are the ones who speak

We are the ones who scream

That fight,

That risk,

To save only one thing

Our dreams

That keep us going.

Selfish?

by Rafa A., grade 8

Do doors open for themselves?

Does the television play only for their own entertainment?

Do fans only refresh for themselves?

Do pencils write because they want to?

Do windows open and close for their satisfaction?

Do light bulbs flash only so that they can see something?

Do showers get wet because they are dry and dirty?

Do typewriters type because they want to?

Do cars travel because they feel like it?

Is everything on earth selfish?

Paradise

by Kirsten J., grade 8

Where is paradise?
Does it really exist?
Why has no one found it?
Or are we really in it now?

What is paradise?
Is it a peaceful place?
A place where everyone´s equal,
No matter their race?

Where is paradise?
Is it hidden in the Earth?
Is it another planet?
Somewhere in outer space?

Why do we need paradise?
Is it really important?
Can it solve or our problems?

TRANSFORMATION

by Diego Y., grade 8

I used to be scared of monsters

but now I am scared of High School teachers.

I used to watch Disney Channel

but now I watch Warner.

I used to play the guitar 

but now I play the bass.

I used to hate fish 

but now I like to eat fish.

I used to have a cat as a pet

but now I have a dog.

I used to practice badminton 

but now I practice basketball.

I used to be a seed 

but now I am a tree.

I used to be lost 

but now I am found.

I used to agree

but now I disagree.

I used to swing in the swings

but now I play four square.  

Peace

by Allie P., grade 8


What is peace?
Is it the state in which no one´s fighting?
Does the want of peace lead to war?
Will the war lead to peace?
Is peace good for humanity?
Will God send us peace when he thinks it’s the right time?
Will we ever know how to find it?

What if Earth Was Everything?

by Allie P., grade 8

What if Earth was the only thing in the universe?
Then there would be no stars to light our night.
Would Earth be dark?
What would be our night light if there were no moon?
Would there be a hot summer day without the sun to heat us up?
What would happen to us without the sun?
Would there be no aliens in outer space?
Or would planets just be a hallucinating?
What if Earth Was Everything?