Arbor Lights Spring 2011

A publication of creative writing of Carden Arbor View School Volume II, Number 3 Let’s start the spring issue with an Easter poem from fifth grade: Easter Bunny There once was a day that was sunny, And I saw a cute Easter Bunny. It asked, “Where’s my egg? Is it by your leg?” Wasn’t that bunny funny? Parsa Hazegh, Grade 5 … and two tongue twisters for St. Patrick’s Day: Lovely Lilliana loves ludicrous leaping leprechauns that like ladies’ luxurious luncheons. Gabriella Guerrieri, Grade 5 The slimy shamrock slid across the shimmering slippery stream. Madison LaFerr, Grade 5 One of our youngest French students wrote this poem, intact with the original spelling, part of its charm: Paires The ifoll touer is pritty as can be ponty and pritty pritty pritty Bonapaty Ariana Lee, Grade 1 Awakening Trees All evening long There lay trees that whistle through wind They keep me awake Katherine Worsham, Grade 4

drawing by Aiden Crayne The Hummingbird “Wake up flowers! Wake up flowers!” cries the hummingbird. “It is morning and the sun is out. I want to taste your sweet nectar. Wake up flowers!” Aiden Crayne, Grade 2 Turtle Slowly moving Through the grass field On the way to the pond Curiously looking from side to side. Joseph Aijala, Grade 3 My Dog In my backyard Where she is playing And running So quickly around me. Juny Julianna Silguero, Grade 3

Blue Snake In the jungle Slithering up a tree Slowly climbing So it can catch its prey. Cayden Lazier, Grade 3 Winning My first sparring Tournament When I got a silver medal It made me feel proud. Jacob Weigand, Grade 3 Panda In the bamboo forest When the sun goes down So slowly and peacefully In spring. Hanna Borges, Grade 3

drawing by Hanna Borges Squirrel Squirrel Climbing a tree Playing in the sunset Quickly filling its cheeks With acorns. Devin Ito, Grade 3 Plant Types I like plant types Like pea shooters, doom shrooms, Repeaters, magnet shrooms Even fume shrooms. Derek Mollé, Grade 3

drawing by Anar Bhatt Peacocks Peacocks Are graceful Playing in the bright sun They are very peaceful and fun To me. Anar Bhatt, Grade 3 Jungle Green trees and plants Where colorful animals Fly and run around throughout The day. Malia Chung-Paulson, Grade 3 Playground Watching kids play In the sand, on the bars, kids having fun in the sandbox midday. Miles Mezaki, Grade 3 Flowers Flowers scent the air And for a moment we smell A collection of pink roses And just as suddenly We smell the summer burning. Bella Biane, Grade 4 The Flowers Once I saw the prettiest Flower in the whole world It was pink and purple. In fact there was a whole garden. Lexie Previti, Grade 1

‘Tis the season for… rabbits! My Rabbit I saw a rabbit playing in my garden It runs though the grass And plays hide and seek It loves to hop with me. Kayla Mahfoud, Grade 2 The Little Bunny The little bunny is running along the meadow in the nice fresh grass. It runs up a tree and stays there because it sees a coyote. It is scared that the coyote is going to eat him. Aidan Poopat, Grade 2 The Sunshine The sunshine is so bright, you know. The children go out to play in the sunshine. They play all day long. Now the sunshine is going away. The children are sad that they cannot play in the sunshine. But tomorrow they can play in the sunshine all day long. Lyndsay Martins, Grade 2 Spring Spring is a lovely season. It is very pretty. I love the flowers. Spring is the perfect season to pick flowers. Look up In the tree is a bird. It is very pretty. Manasa Ayyala, Grade 2

drawing by Manasa Ayyala Warm Spring Night As I walk in the forest Stars fill the sky With animals around me Moon high in the sky. Audrey Poupard, Grade 4

drawing by Audrey Poupard

drawing by Alyssa Castro Along the grass Dew fills with the soil Fills with the soil Until they get absorbed Leaving only grass, only soil Alyssa Castro, Grade 4 The Owl The owl The owl It’s so cuddly You know why It’s so cuddly So soft So soft… The more you hug it, The more it feels nice. When the owl hugs you It feels nice And the owl is so soft And so cuddly. Do you know why? It’s so cuddly because It is an animal So soft and so nice. Amanda DeJesus, Grade 1

The Forest As I was walking Through the forest in my Favorite season seeing Beautiful flower beds And a wonderful pond. Rainier Gracial, Grade 4

drawing by Devin Ito, Grade 3 And finally, an introspective poem from a graduating laureate: Beyond the Horizon I’m in a quiet room alone I look out the window There it lies The horizon I see what’s in front of it But I can’t see what’s beyond What is it? A better day? A better life A better me? Sometimes I wish I knew But I don’t And wishing will never change that But for right now I like what I see Good friends Great parents And an Amazing Me! Angelica Castaneda, Grade 8