St. MaryCatholic School

2010-2011Literary Magazine

AlexDelaneyErinHannahJo h nLukeMaddyPaigeRebecca

8th Grade

LukeBogar

Jesus sacrificed

Showed people humility

He forgave our sins

Sacrifice!

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Hitting a baseballis better than going to the mall.

In fact, hitting a line driveis like taking a dive into a lake.

It's very excitinglike lightning.

It's fun to anger a pitcherlike an angry bull ready to crush me.

It's intense and buildsa lot of suspense.

It's fun to hit the ball to the fencelike Hunter Pence.

I would rather hit a ballthan probably anything at all.

The Beauty of Baseball

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ErinBriesh

God’s loving helpers

Do you believe in angels?

Guardians for us4

Two thousand and twelve: is it true or is it false?I think some people might be mistaken.They say the world will come to an end

And that everything will be taken.

They say that the world will crackAnd all will be swallowed by the ocean.Buildings will tumble from the pressure,

But, if no one knows if this is real or not,Why all the commotion?

So the big question is,Do you believe?

The Mayans predicted it, but you could be naïve.If not, that’s alright.

Who knows, we might not have to suffer this plight.

2012

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DelaneyDishman

A Jewish woman

A saint to be remembered

Mother of Jesus

Mary

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It stands so prominentAbout 50 feet high,

So long and tallIt seems to touch the sky.

It watches over all of usEach and every single day,

Swaying so gentlyFrom the windy Galveston Bay.

Her name is Penny,And every year she bears fruit

Adding new coconuts to our cityHelping the economy bring in lots of loot.

Like the Statue of LibertyShe stands so proud,

I love living near herI shout with joy out loud!

Prominent Palm

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PaigeKolupski

Jesus is our God

Jesus Christ loves all of us

He is our savior8

The lights flash on,The curtains go up,

I take my position on the stage,The crowd goes silent.

The music starts to play and I start my routine.

Leaping in the air so gracefully,I hear people in the crowd gasp in wonder.

My eyes follow my hands up as I land, I can’t see the crowd,

It’s black like the night sky.I jump as high as a mountain.

I start Cabrioles, My hands and legs are in perfect form.I land right in the middle of the stage,

I stand straight up,The music stops and everyone cheers.

I slowly bend over into a bow and the curtains close.

Dance

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AlexandraMiller

I believe in You

Even without concrete proof

Because of my faith

Faith

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I find my refuge,Deep in the heart of the forest

Where the moss-covered trees cradle me in their warm embraceThey are my protective parents that love me unconditionally

I step hesitantly into the familiar lakeThe water is frigid.

I overcome my fears and plunge headfirst into the dark depths of the waterIt flows in every contour of my body

I move as fluidly as a fish, contorting my body in every directionUntil finally, I come up, gasping for air

Gliding to the center of the lakeI pause floating on my back

Here I look up through the small opening in the treesAnd wonder at the miracles and terrors of our world

This is my refuge, where I am truly free

I am awakened from my daydreaming by the shimmering perchThey surround my body, nibbling playfully at my toes

They swirl around me in a blurry silvery cloudThey are my pestering younger siblings whom never leave me alone

Here in the deepest part of the forestI find my happiest moments

Here my soul is free to danceThis is my refuge.

Refuge

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RebeccaMinor

They watch over us

They are always there for us

They care about us

Angels

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As I walk on the beach, I take in its beautyNext to the sea I feel so puny

The seas waves are so strongI wish I could watch them all night long

The wind whispers to me It says it came from the calming sea

The seashells are polka dots in the sandI reach for them with my hand

Some of them are worn downFrom being tossed all around

There are towering palm treesSwaying in the breeze

They are flimsy blades of grassMoving without being askedThe sunset in the distance

Shows much brillianceIsn’t the beach peaceful?

The Beach

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JohnPratt

Jesus is our God

He will lead us from evil

Forever savior14

The pinnacle of technology Their usefulness uncontrolled The mysteries they can unfold

The powers they can bend And the world they can end

With their knowledge and information They don’t need a demonstration The knowledge they can obtain It’s more than the human brain

But they need control Or the world may unfold

With them life can be easier Like the things they can automate It is certainly their best trait

We are their creators But sometimes they control us

Computers

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MaddySisson

Oh, angels up there

Help me, I don’t know from here

I can count on you

Guardian Angels

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I look up at the lovely nighttime sky,It looks like there are at least one million stars.

The puffy white clouds roll by,I think I can even see Mars.

How blessed am I?To be looking at these stars.

They are so wonderful,The most beautiful ones I have ever seen.They want attention, like Charlie Sheen.

If I were a star,I would be so happy.

I'd float around in the sky, while everyone stares at me.I would dance around in the sky to entertain my audience.

I'm so bright; certainly not a dud.Don't get me wrong, it isn't easy being a star.

Don't worry about me, I've got tiger blood!

Stars

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HannahStrebeck

Angel. Purist white

Watching over us by day

Guarding us by night

Angels

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I am a person who is lostI don't know where I am

or where I'm goingI am lonely in this worldsave me, someone save me

I am a bird with a broken wingI want to fly away but cannot

only He can save mebut He is gone

I am screaming for helpbut no one can hear me

only He can hear mewill he save me?

If he does not save meI will be lost forever

lost in this deep dark cold worldI am a person who is lost.

Lost

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AlexusBrandonBrittneyChrisClaireConorDanielDrakeHaleyHankLaurenMeganNicholasOliviaSophiaVictoria

7th Grade

VictoriaAldridge

God is a great friend

He loves people a whole lot

God is very nice22

Cunning like the devil,Yet fluffy like a cloud.

She waits to strikeAt an innocent passerby

With a coat darker than dusk.The cat hisses

at a pair of hands reachingto scoop her up.

The unsuspecting child,Unaware of her fate or the feline’s awful trait,

cradles the cat lovingly.

Quicker than lightning,The cat reaches up,

And slashes the girl’s lip.It is sort of funny,

That I said to her over and over, she will not bite.But, I never said anything

About scratching.(True Story)

Licorice

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MeganBanfield

Laughter

brings happiness

for everybody else

in the world, happiness will be

Laughter24

Camping is so funEspecially in the sun.

My parents gave me the choice to go or stayI said I guess

So my parents took that as a yes.I regret that now. What a mess!

Standing by the lake, then Splash!The cold water was like pins and needles all over me.

I wanted to cry but I laughed insteadWith water dripping from off my head!!

Slithering snakes slowly swimmingIn the lake I fell in,

And my head began to spin.Swimming with the snakes

Swim, swim, swim.

Swimming with the Snakes!!

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DanielBenishek

Almighty Jesus

Powerful and mighty God

Both full of great love26

Birds of a nice an colorful place,All pleasant and as warm as a sunny day

Covered in bright blue beachesWith tons of coconuts and peaches

The trees, bright green towers that provide shade

Here there is peacefulness,Nothing like conflict or war,

Just happiness and endless shoreHere the only thing you have to worry about is getting a sunburn

While everything else just fades away into peacefulness

Here the only thing you will hear is the chirping of birdsAll colorful and red,

You can even see them at night, in bedThese birds all perched in trees by the pool

Are one of the reasons why I find this place so cool!

Birds of a Nice and Colorful Place

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ChrisBurke

The Lord Jesus Christ

Who came down from the heavens

And died for our sins28

StairsThey take you up, up, up

They take you down, down, downIf they’re old, they creak,

If they’re new, they’re smooth.When you go up,It gets tiring.

When you go down,It feels relieving.

If they’re hard,It’s wood,

Or maybe concrete.If they’re soft,

It could be carpetStairs

Stairs

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AlexusCrawford

Jesus is our Lord

Jesus is one of a kind

Oh, He makes me smile!30

I can only imagine....I walk down the dirtiest windy path to see the beauty and the strong feeling of pride about this horse

I can only imagine....You can't think of something so wonderful, the eyes looking back at you look so deep, and they shine as

dark as chocolate. The depth of beauty, peace, and relaxation

I can only imagine....You do something breathtaking, unreal, loving, and dangerous. As I throw the saddle on his back, slip

the bridle on the ride, I jump and do the amazing sport of equestrian. It's fast, dangerous, surprising. The best thing ever. Some people don't get to experience it.

I can only imagine....His hooves gallop one by one, smashing in the dirt as he drools and sweats

just to work for you. You feel something unreal like you're in a dream.

I can only imagine....You walk in, UN tack him, wash him patiently. Your pride and joy shines in thesun. He overflows with beauty. He is your best friend, giant, and is handsome.

He walks in the world....and fears nothing.

You put him in his stall and he stands tall. You give him treats and praise to show him that he made your day...

I smile because- He is the best thing that's ever been mine.

I Can Only Imagine

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DrakeDishman

Thy Lord Jesus Christ

Son of the Awesome Father

Help me in this time32

The puppy is a miniature dog in training.Also, they do love to play.

It has toys to chew and couches to tear.But when it comes to survival, they will kill a bear.

Puppies are very energetic when they see people.But don't bring them to Church because they might pee on the steeple.

They do like to play.So just let them swim in the bay.

Also, as you should know puppies have to go.So when they do, let them know.

If they pee on the sofa,just relax and have a Coca-Cola.

The puppy is a miniature dog in training.Also they do love to play.

It has toys to chew and couches to tear.But when it comes to survival, they will kill a bear.

The Amazing Puppy

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BrandonGarcia

Jesus Christ is great

He died for us and our sins

Everlasting Life34

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson,What an amazing twosome

Pebble Beach here we go,They’re gonna put on a show.

They hit hooks, slices, draws, and fadesBut it barely affected how they played.

Now on the 17th tee ready to hit,They teed the ball and bent their knees.

Phil hit first and Tiger hit second,And they both landed in the bunker.

Tiger chipped close for a tap in par but Phil,Made it in the hole and the 1-up lead made Tiger ill.Here we go on the 18th, Tiger needing a good finish.

Phil’s drive goes BOOM!As well as Tiger’s.

Phil hits his next shot close but misses an eagle,and Tiger needing an eagle to stay alive.

The gallery is silent as the putt rolls and the crowd goes OH!But, the ball lipped out of the cup, and Phil wins by one.

The Best Final Round Ever

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OliviaGutierrez

Jesus-love is Great

And his love is always there

It’s love we shall share36

Wondering if things wonderIs a very wondrous thing

Just imagine a treeWandering around in thought

Just imagine a bookFlying through the sky

Or a shoeWalking on by

What a different world it would be,If calculators could talk,

If pencils could thinkWould we wonder at all?

Wondering if things wonderIs a very interesting thought

But in the end, be gladThat we can wonder at all.

Wondering if Things Wonder

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HankMiller

The Lord comes for us

To help us get to heaven

And rise to the Lord38

A caterpillar sits on a leaf waiting for its chance to flee from the monsterOh does it wish it could fly

But instead it sits motionless like a rockOh does it wish it could fly

Just at that moment it began to changeIt could flyIt could fly!

Then it flew away to the safety of the treetopsLaughing at the monster with glee

The monster was filled with so much rage it jumped as high as it could in a final attempt toCatch the butterflyAnd missed utterly

When finally the butterfly was free, it lived happily ever after

Metamorphosis

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BrittneyNelson

Jesus died for us

To have everlasting life

With Him and the LORD40

When the morning comes, the sun says “Hello”With its smile as bright as a campfire’s glow

When he smiles everyone will knowIt’s going to be a great day today!

Then everyone rejoices and lets out a big “Hooray!”

Then comes the afternoon, as it plays hide and go seekIt tries to hide but it’s as big as an elephant, at his peak

When the shivering sun hides in the shadows it gives off a loud, SQUEAK!Even though the Sun is as hot as a summer day

He gets so cold, he says “ We are going to play my way!”

As the day ends, the semi-dramatic sun descendsBut then comes back recommends

For all of us attend,The joyfulness of laughter,And a Happily Ever After…

The Sun

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LaurenO’Connell

Jesus forgives us

He will always have our back

Now until the end42

Soda

I hear the fizz as the can pops openI look over in that direction and wonder...

What could that be

But then I realize and say “oh silly me”It must be the sweet soda that always delights me

So bubbly so coldThere must be over a million bottles sold

It has that wonderful refreshing tasteThat will never go to waste

I love it nowI loved it then

And I will always love it till the end

With every sip comes happinessWithout it is only loneliness

I don’t know what I wouldIf I didn’t have you

Soda

Sweet Soda

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NicholasPomes

Jesus is our friend,

He forgives us for our sins,

He died for humans.44

There was a man in stilettosWho met up with many geckos

He thought it quite oddTo meet up with such a squad

It was like a dreamTo see such a scene

He leant does the their heightAnd said “You are quite the sight”

And the only thing they would respond was,“Fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance”

He wasn’t sure what they meantIt was causing him quite the torment

So he decided to leave them aloneAnd as he raced to the phone, he tripped on a gnome

And the geckos cackled all the way home

Gecko Poem

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ConorShipley

I saw Jesus Christ

He is my heart and my soul

and there He will stay46

There once was a kittenWhose name was Mitten

She ran from homeAnd got caught in a dome

Then got out like a water sprout

There once was a kittenWhose name was Mitten

She flew away from schoolShe flew and flew

Because she “knew”That homework is a piece of poo

Then when she flewShe screamed woohoo!

Because she was done smelling like poo

Mitten the Kitten

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HaleyShipley

Helps thy when in need,

Heals those in heavy burdens,

His name is Jesus.48

Homework makes me pukeUp last night’s food,Oh I hate it so much,

Sometimes it makes me puke up earlier’s lunch.I wish it was better,

But all it does is change my moodFrom being nice to being rude.

I hate it so muchI can’t bear to touch,

A thing of such poopinessOh it is hideous

It sometimes gives people hepatitis.Teachers surely should not give us such a thing,

But they think hating it is just a fling.Oh how it stinks

I would never give it a wink.

Homework=POOP

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SophiaTolman

When a baby’s born,

An angel earns both their wings.

Together, they fly.50

A butterfly landed delicately on a roseIt smelled the sweet rose with its nose.

A small child saw the butterfly.She didn’t mean to impose,

But this was quite the rose.The sweet smell of the flower tingled her nose.

Then, the butterfly arose.It started to fly far away,

Never to be seen again.She watched as it danced in the air,

But it suddenly disappeared.Then she watered the rose. She then too arose and went home. Soon the child returned,

But only to find a withered rose.Ah, but what do we have here?

The butterfly had returned to mourn at the base of the stem.Sadly, it flew away, never to be seen again.

The Rose and the Butterfly

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ClaireZehentner

She looks upon Earth,

With her sad, beautiful eyes,

Teardrops fall like rain.52

Leaves as green as jade,away from the destruction that’s all man-made,

and into the forest with no turning back,far from the smoke turning all things black,

under a canopy so green and lush,away from all of the hustle and rush,

through the woods, where deer frolic and play,away from the city and the sky’s eternal gray,

and the birds chirp merrily in the sky,a long distance away from those who sigh,and then, in a pasture, bright and green,

there is further beauty to be seen,poppies and posies cover the ground,and daisies are blooming all around,

the sun dapples the meadow in a brilliant gold,as an evening breeze blows by, very crisp and very cold,

and as the sun begins to descend,you wish this day would never end,

but go to sleep and let your dreams take flight,as the stars whisper a cosmic “good night...”

Into the Forest

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AlysonCarolineEmmaJessicaJohnJonathanKaitlynKathyLaurenMeredithNateSophiaWillia m Za c h ary

6th Grade

JonathanCoronado

God is a great god

God helps us in everything

God is very nice56

Lebron likes basketballI know how to dunk at all times.

I zoom by all playersI am lightning fast.

I can jump as high as a skyscraperI cross over people.I make amazing plays

I make amazing dunks.I do ankle breakers

I make a lot of people fall.I do up and under dunks on big men

I am known for doing tomahawk flairs.I am swift like a cheetah

I am ferocious like a lion.I am flyin'

I am the best.

BBall

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LaurenDaniels

Mary is the best

She’s the mother of Jesus

Love Mother Mary58

The ocean waved as I said goodbyeBlah Blah Blah

Was the only soundthat the strangecreatures made

After a few jumpsand twirls the

crowd of creaturesroared louder than

a storm at sea

As things had ended,I met my wife,

a show performerI was for life.

A Dolphin's Life

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CarolineGalindo

Three kings of yonder

Came to bring Jesus some gifts

A new king was born60

I am a rainbowA simple refraction of light

Although I only appear sometimesI am such a beautiful sight!

Red, yellow, blue, green.These are my colors that people have seen

A pot of gold, some leprechauns tooLay on my ends, not the loo

Oh, how I despise blackThe color is just oh-so whack!

I just have to sayNever in my life have I seen a color this way

As I wait to fill people with joyEspecially all the little girls and boysI sit there to think and wander and see

What would people do without me?

I am a rainbowA simple refraction of light

Although I only appear sometimesI am such a beautiful sight

I Am A Rainbow

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KaitlynGeisen

Guardian Angel!

You guard me and you guide me.

You take care of me.62

I am a miniature schnauzer puppy ruff ruffI love my master family

Running around at different places, andthe walks around the neighborhood.

I love squeaky toys like one that is shaped like a bone with squeakers insideI hate wearing clothes like a bandana around my neck or collar

I am a very lucky little puppy to have a familyI am very small compared to and scared of a German shepherd and other big breeds

I am not scared of most people but can be scared of other breeds than mineI have no dog friends but I do

Have lots of human friendsI feel very small but strong at the same time

I eat up all of my toys,Beds, treats, and foodI might want to be hog

I would rather be a dog orA puppy instead of a hog

I love being a puppy even if I am smallI am a miniature schnauzer puppy, ruff ruff

Cutest Miniature Schnauzer Puppy Yet

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WilliamGraves

Jesus is awesome

He died on the cross for us

Jesus cares for us64

I am thrown,Very hard,

Like a ball,I soar through the air,

I am gray all over,I am bumpy,

I hit the ground,Very fast,

Like a rocket,I am very hard,

A lock,Is like a rock,

And also hard-headed,I am very big like a boulder,Or very small like a pebble,

Most of the time,I'm a rock,

Round,Round,Round.

A Lock is like a Rock

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JessicaHardin

You died on the cross

You gave up your life for us

Thank you Lord Jesus66

I am a penguinI live in the Arctic

It gets chilly and I go “burr burr” and no one canEver hear me

I live in an igloo that is like a jail cellMy parents love me a lot

But they can never find the money to pay theElectricity bill

But the one good thing about my lifeIs my BIEBER FEVER

Every time I see Justin I get the feverI love him and he loves me

But the funny thing isHe’s part of my family

I am a Penguin Poem

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MeredithHubbard

You held our Saviour

You let them nail him onto you

Helped him defeat hell68

Just a Tiny FishI can feel it coming

Closer…closerFast like a motorcycle racing for victory

The heavy swishing of its tailLike a humongous humpback whale

But it’s notIt’s faster, strongerAnd I can’t get away

Just a tiny fishToo small, too slow

The rest of the ocean will never knowOne little fish won’t make a difference

Up on land, they don’t careIt’s faster, strongerAnd I can’t get away

Just a tiny fishToo small, too slow

Uh-oh, here it comesCHOMP!

Just a Tiny Fish

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KathyHummer

Jesus is the light

The bright light that saves us all

The good creator70

Every time when it strikes nineI think about swinging on a vine

I don't know where I am right nowbut I think I can see a cow

Zookeepers come and goand one is named Malory Moe

She feeds me and gives me a bathbut that is it at least at that

So I sit here all alonethe doors open and I think I'm at home

but apparently I'm just a nut sitting in my hutso as it is ending I say ohoh ahah monkey!

Monkey Trouble

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JohnJolly

Jesus is Our Lord

He will always cherish me

It was worth the time72

Pepperoni pizzaPizzas have been around a long time

I have a lot of pizza relativesMy relatives and I are made of dough

I am thrown in the airThey put pepperoni, cheese, and tomato sauce on me

I am as delicious as a fine dessertWhen I am ready people love me

AwesomeAmazing

AstonishingThere are many pizza places to sell me

Pizzas are placed in squared boxes for deliveryI am on people's dinner tableI get to go in their bodies

I go out a very weird way you do not want to knowThen the box goes into the trash

Covered in ashPepperoni pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

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ZacharyNeschich

Our Lord the Savior

Performed many miracles

He is Jesus Christ74

I am not vicious.I am gentle, even when the cat viciously attacks me.

I am not mean.I am loving; everyone is my friend.

I am not angry.I like when my people come home because I am happy.

I am not evil.I am good to have around when strangers come to the door.

I am not aggressive.I am protective when my boy cries longer than day.

I am not dangerous.I am safe when I am curled up like a ball with my head in your lap.

I am not unpredictable.I am misunderstood when I jump up to greet you.

I am not a killer.I am grateful you rescued me.

I am Quint.I am a Pit bull.

Quint

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NateNewhouse

Jesus Christ the Lord

Died on the cross for the world

The one son of God76

One day I was FireI am the Great magician

Nate NewhouseThis is my adventure

I once turned myself to fireWith the wave of my wand

Zap goes my wandBam goes my body

I am FireFire is very conferrable

I got sleepy so I found a logAhhhhhhhhh I could do this every day

I wake!!!!!!What????

I'm in a fireThen

I rememberI am fire

This is my adventure

I was Fire

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AlysonStafford

Jesus the great one

He is the almighty one

Giver of our life78

There can be seen a lighthouseWhere the seas meet land

To guide sailors onto shoreWhere the boat will once again meet sand

And the sailor returns home safe and sound...

I am a radiant light,Shining from the dark sky

A sailor has spotted something bright,I looked like a star off in a distance

That could be seen through the mist of the night.

And the sailor has begun to relax a bit moreLike a safe mouse

That has escaped from a catIn a lit up light house

And the sailor returns home safe and sound...

The Sailor Returns Home

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EmmaWiederhoeft

She is a virgin

Saw the Angel Gabriel

Mother of Jesus80

I am very HungrySo hungry I could eat all the hay in the universe

Where Farmer Dale is with fresh food, I will be thereWhen it is sunny and when it is rainy

I will still be very hungryFor Christmas as a cow I got a bale of hay

With a snail on the topWhen I get hungry I go "MOO MOO" but as always

Only the quail hear me, it's like I'm in jailAs a cow I have to take care of the sow

While the mothers hunt for foodI am stuck with the rude

Also with my hunger I am usually very thirstySo while I eat and while I drink

I will always thinkabout what my next meal will be

as a hungry cow!

I am the hungry Cow

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SophiaZehentner

Messengers of God

Gathering prayers like roses

Bringing joy to all82

I am a turkeyI love when thanksgiving comes around

I am the star of the dayWithout me dinner wouldn’t be the same

Big juicy legsHot and spicy and mild seasonings

“O My”Cooked to perfectionI make a tasty treat

Creamy mashed potatoes on my rightTart cranberries to my left

Stuffing inside“ahhhh” What a delight

When dinner is over I sit in belliesMy wing in the fatherMy leg in the mother

And who knows where my head has gone

As the day ends and the room fills with laughterI know i have satisfied

At least till next year... I hope

The Thanksgiving Turkey

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