BioPoem: “Ashley”

Ashley
Intellectual, funny, sweet, and creative
Sister of nine
Lover of chocolate, video games, and BOYS
Who feels excited before a game, happy when hanging out with friends,
and sad when school ends
Who needs to be loved, cared for, and wanted
Who fears spiders, tight places, and failing
Who gives help, smiles, and laughs
Who would like to see my grandpa again,
me graduate from college, and “X-Men Origins”
Resident of Newkirk, Oklahoma
Strother.
 

BioPoem: “Brittny”

Brittny
Happy, fierce, strong, innocent
Sister of sisters
Lover of earth, driving with the windows down, and Rossy
Who feels happy when she writes, sad when she’s grounded,
and strange when he’s gone
Who needs her mom, the river, and love
Who fears never getting her phone back, her mom reading her texts,
and not graduating college
Who would like to publish a novel, get her car back, and run away
Resident of Newkirk, Oklahoma,
Wanko.
 

Boltz Poem: “Chupacabra”
By Dawson Leatherman

This is a chupacabra.
Chupacabras live in Colorado canyons in conjunction with caves.
Chupacabras eat kitty cats and cracked-out carnies.
Chupacabras like curious koala bears and crashing cars.
Chupacabras chase cinderblocks off cliffs then climb.
The chupacabra clambered on my colorful roof and down the chimney.
 

Hero Poem: “Dad”
By Ashley Strother

Dad
Intelligent, creative, worker
“Master of Mechanics”
Caring, loving, teaching
In my house.
I love him because he’s my daddy.
 

Five Senses Poem: “Fear”
By Paul Sears

Fear is red and black.
It tastes like sour milk.
It sounds like a slaughtered cat.
It smells like the death off of a dead body.
It looks like a mangled body.
It makes you feel scared and dreadful.
 

Five Senses Poem: “Life”
By Alyssa Gregory

Life is full of golds and emeralds.
It tastes like your favorite candy.
It sounds like children’s soft, innocent laughter
And smells like a freshly-baked pie.
It looks like a bright painting.
It makes you feel like you did when you had your first crush.
 

Your Diamante Poem: “Me and You”
By Alyssa Gregory

Me.
Creative, searcher
Caring, learning, rising
Tired, responsible—carefree, satisfied.
Hating, forgetting, unfeeling
Lost, bipolar
You.
 

BioPoem: “Mollie”

Mollie
Unpredictable, outrageous, straightforward, and unique
Sister of three with one brother
Lover of her boyfriend KC, summertime, animals, and family
Must be free to express ideas in her own way, can preserve great success,
and funny when she wants to be.
needs laughter, smiles, and fresh air.
fears losing her brother, dying alone, and disappointing people.
would enjoy seeing herself joyous
Resident of Newkirk, Oklahoma,
McCann.

 

BioPoem: “Ninja”
By Dawson Leatherman

Sneaky, stealthy, sly, and catlike
Member of the ninja family
Lover of cheese, trees, and karate
Who feels like Chuck Norris, samaris, and a tank
Who needs darkness, rope, and ninja stars
Who fears lit alley ways, dolphins, and air pollution
Who gives knowledge, peace, and homeless people money
Who would like to see the greatest ninja
Resident of a small straw hut
Ninja with no last name.
 

BioPoem: “Ouida”

Fun, obnoxious, and open minded
Sister of Jinnie and Jessi Nash
Lover of Devin, Buddy, and Bonnie
Who feels energized when family is over, sad when she can’t do anything but work, and strange when she is herself
Who needs someone to talk to when she’s lonely
Who fears losing her dad, the closest one to her
Who would like to see herself go to college,
Durwood Roseberry, Arthur Nash, and Ouida Lee Nash
Resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma,
Nash.
 

BioPoem: “Regina”

By Christy Tatum

Regina
Tough, caring, loving, and pregnant
Sister of two
Lover of Bob, jumping, basketball, and playing
Who feels happy when the baby comes, sad because she worries something will happen to him, and anxious to his mom
Who needs tender love and care
Who fears raising the kid alone, being like our mom, and losing her sister
Who gives a lot to others, love to her family, and
her life to protect her younger siblings
Who would like to see our family happy for once, herself graduate
and her mom once like Bob
Resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma,
Tatum.