Subordinating Clause Subordinating Clause PoetryPoetry

88thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language ArtsMrs. EllisMrs. Ellis

2009-20102009-2010Student ExamplesStudent Examples

My Dad LeftMy Dad LeftBy: Kourtney BrownBy: Kourtney BrownAs I wake up,As I wake up,After the alarm on my phone goes off,After the alarm on my phone goes off,Before anyone else is awake except for him and me,Before anyone else is awake except for him and me,Even though I know what’s about to happen,Even though I know what’s about to happen,I run into the living room.I run into the living room.

As soon as I show up in the room,As soon as I show up in the room,While the floor was cold on my feet,While the floor was cold on my feet,Though he doesn’t see me,Though he doesn’t see me,After he’s done packing his duffel bag,After he’s done packing his duffel bag,I watch my dad go out the door and get onto the big black bus.I watch my dad go out the door and get onto the big black bus.

(Kourtney’s Dad left for Iraq the day after she wrote this (Kourtney’s Dad left for Iraq the day after she wrote this poem.)poem.)

At the FrontlineAt the Frontlineby Ian Hukillby Ian HukillAs I’m on the frontline,As I’m on the frontline,After I see a man fall down beside me,After I see a man fall down beside me,While bullets are passing my head,While bullets are passing my head,Because of the enemy shooting at me,Because of the enemy shooting at me,I take cover behind a wall.I take cover behind a wall.

While I see my fellow soldier being shot at,While I see my fellow soldier being shot at,As I’m pulling the trigger to my rifle,As I’m pulling the trigger to my rifle,As soon as one of the enemy soldiers fall,As soon as one of the enemy soldiers fall,Since he has been shot in the head,Since he has been shot in the head,I see the air force coming to back us up. I see the air force coming to back us up.

LifeLifeby: Brayden Jenkinsby: Brayden JenkinsSince past is gone,Since past is gone,Before future has happened,Before future has happened,Because now is a gift,Because now is a gift,Which is why it’s called present,Which is why it’s called present,Live while you can.Live while you can.

Since life is gone,Since life is gone,Because death is everlasting,Because death is everlasting,Though in blackness we’ll be baskingThough in blackness we’ll be baskingUntil death comes,Until death comes,Live while you can.Live while you can.

A Day’s JourneyA Day’s Journeyby Kayleigh Mooreby Kayleigh MooreWhen the rooster crows,When the rooster crows,While the dew is still on the ground,While the dew is still on the ground,Before the sun comes up,Before the sun comes up,As I make my way to the stables,As I make my way to the stables,I begin to saddle the horse.I begin to saddle the horse.

While I’m riding through the pasture,While I’m riding through the pasture,Though the wind blows in my face,Though the wind blows in my face,While the butterflies flutter around me,While the butterflies flutter around me,As the pond looks as if it were made of glass,As the pond looks as if it were made of glass,My horse and I make our way up the mountain.My horse and I make our way up the mountain.

DreamsDreamsby Justin Murrayby Justin Murray(The Next Stephen King)(The Next Stephen King)

As soon as I go to sleep,As soon as I go to sleep,Before I get up,Before I get up,Even though I know they won’t hurt me,Even though I know they won’t hurt me,When I wake up at night sweating bullets,When I wake up at night sweating bullets,I fear my dreams may come true.I fear my dreams may come true.

After I take my shower,After I take my shower,When I lay down to rest,When I lay down to rest,As I fall into a deep sleep,As I fall into a deep sleep,After everything goes wrong,After everything goes wrong,I know I’m next.I know I’m next.

Early MorningEarly Morningby Mason Schmidtby Mason SchmidtUntil I get up,Until I get up,Until the alarm clock goes off,Until the alarm clock goes off,Before the sun comes up,Before the sun comes up,Before my house fills with life,Before my house fills with life,I’ll be silently asleep.I’ll be silently asleep.

Before we go,Before we go,As I get ready,As I get ready,While I grab my gun,While I grab my gun,When I’m walking to my truck,When I’m walking to my truck,I wish I was already at the deer stand.I wish I was already at the deer stand.

FootballFootballby Shannon Stegallby Shannon Stegall

When we arrive in the field house, When we arrive in the field house, After we get our pads on, After we get our pads on, As soon as we get on the field,As soon as we get on the field,After we warm up,After we warm up,The game starts.The game starts.

As soon as the ball is thrown,As soon as the ball is thrown,When the pass is complete,When the pass is complete,Even though he is tackled,Even though he is tackled,Before he can score,Before he can score,He has to get to the end zone. He has to get to the end zone.

Delicious BurritoDelicious Burritoby Brandon Trejoby Brandon Trejo(future stand up comic?)(future stand up comic?)

After I went to the bathroom,After I went to the bathroom,Because I ate a burrito,Because I ate a burrito,Though it wasn’t spicy,Though it wasn’t spicy,When I was finished, When I was finished, The bathroom was calling my name.The bathroom was calling my name.

Until I ate another one, Until I ate another one, Before I raised my hand to go to the bathroom,Before I raised my hand to go to the bathroom,While I was waiting in class,While I was waiting in class,Since the teacher said no, Since the teacher said no, I had gas.I had gas.

LivingLivingby Will Tuckerby Will TuckerWhenever I walk,Whenever I walk,After I crawl,After I crawl,Before I jog,Before I jog,As I crawl,As I crawl,I sprint.I sprint.

Whenever I think,Whenever I think,After I think to think,After I think to think,Before I breathe,Before I breathe,As I walk,As I walk,I live.I live.

Your SmileYour Smileby: Will McFarlandby: Will McFarland

((Next Romeo?)Next Romeo?) When I see your smile, When I see your smile, As I think back, As I think back, Because of all the wonderful times,Because of all the wonderful times,As I think, As I think, You’re always on my mind.You’re always on my mind.

Whenever I see your smile, Whenever I see your smile, Before I can speak, Before I can speak, As I think, As I think, While I see your smile, While I see your smile, I realize you take my breath away.I realize you take my breath away.

A Baby’s LearningsA Baby’s Learningsby: Holly Andersonby: Holly AndersonUntil you run,Until you run,Before you shall walk,Before you shall walk,When you crawl,When you crawl,Even though you do not understand,Even though you do not understand,Your life has already begun in this world.Your life has already begun in this world.

As you stumble,As you stumble,After you fall, After you fall, Which you learn, Which you learn, As soon as you stand, As soon as you stand, You have just learned persistence. You have just learned persistence.

Do I Have To?Do I Have To?by: Hope Dillonby: Hope DillonAlthough I am tired, Although I am tired, Even though I am not in the mood,Even though I am not in the mood,Since school is important, Since school is important, Because I want to go to high school,Because I want to go to high school,I will write this poem.I will write this poem.

Because I am feeling better,Because I am feeling better,Because Mrs. Ellis wants me to smile,Because Mrs. Ellis wants me to smile,Although I still don’t feel great,Although I still don’t feel great,Until school is over,Until school is over,I will have to do this paper.I will have to do this paper.

Don’t worry if your poem isn’t Don’t worry if your poem isn’t here yet. I am adding a few at here yet. I am adding a few at a time. a time. If you do not wish for your poem to be If you do not wish for your poem to be

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