PUBLIC SCHOOL GUESTS 

 

Poems by the students of Tamaques Elementary, Westfield, NJ ​

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WHERE I'M FROM

I am from Funko Pops.
From Gamestop and New Jersey
I am from the collected Funko pop room
Filled, Collected and Different Characters
I am from trees
Large, Big and Long
I am from Eid and kindness
From dad and Ahad
I'm from the Watching Sports Family and Playing Games Family
From "Get me water!" and "Get the Phone!"
I'm from Islam and pray in mosques
I'm from Pakistan
Kebabs and nyaans.
From when my dad got a dog
The day we got rex
From Pakistan and new jersey
Statues, dishes, figures and old artifacts.

 

Wahid Aslam
4th Grade

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WHERE I'M FROM

I am from cleats from Legos and Nike shoes
I am from the backyard
Trees, grass, and soccer goals
I am bamboo
Green, sturdy, tall
I'm from kids champagne and sports
From Mom and Dad
I'm from the sports filled television
And calm movie nights
From "Go Clean Your Room!"to
"He did it!" I'm from churches filled with seats
I'm from Union County and the U.S
Filet Mignon and ginger salad
From Dad yelling at a driver
Ian playing baseball
Mom working and
Jake playing basketball
Pictures on mom's phone will last with us
forever

 

Cameron Dickey
4th Grade

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​WHERE I'M FROM

I'm from Hoboken
From Clorox and vacuums
I'm from the tiny apartment in Hoboken, honks, funny, and yummy food.
I'm from the bright sunflower and roses,
The bright sun helps then grow
I am from LBI and laughter
From Mom and Dad
I am from lots of cousins and sports
From believe in yourself and clean your room
I am from Pizza and Pasta
I am from pictures with cherry blossoms
I am from EVERYTHING

 

Zoe Gennarelli
4th Grade

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PARIS AND OLIVE

Paris and Olive the two best friends
They make you play again and again!

They eat and eat.
Hungry, Hungrier.
Day, Night,
Night, Day

Paris and Olive are ready to play!
Paris and Olive the two best friends.
They make you play again and again!

 

Sia Gupta
4th Grade

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CLAY

I saved this clay for a rainy day.
Some say I am too old to play with clay but
you're never too old to play with clay
Red and green make tangerine.
Shiny head like Mr. Clean.
Now I made some jelly beans.

 

Shiloh Levine
4th Grade

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THE DRY CLEANERS

I am from Sassyland.
From The dry cleaners and Lululemon.
I am from the NYC hospital.
Sassy, sporty, not replaceable.
I am from Stanleys.
Minty and green.
I am from Hunnakah and Christmas. I am also amazing. From
Amanda Lieberman and Derek.
I am from the top readers and beaches.
From God's supervision and amazing work!
I am from Jewish and Catholic, home of the unusual. I am from
New york.
Mac in cheese and chicken tendies.
From Goldy Locks and the 3 Bears.
The reading maniacs,
Mentos,
Golden Watch.

 

Ainsley Lieberman
4th Grade

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I AM FROM

I am from sushi and rice from Demarini and Easton.
I am from the loud loving and crazy basement,
a cool fulfilling basement with pictures as far as the eye can see.
I am from freshly picked blueberries, as blue as the
clean streams in lakes. I'm from lighting candles every
Thanksgiving and giving thanks
from mom and dad
I'm from the vacation family and traveling family
from do your homework and then get your reward
I'm from being christian, and going to church
I'm from Hoboken and my ancestors were
from Italy I eat pasta almost every week, and salad with chicken.
From my sister getting stitches on her head, the crab that pinched me after I
caught him in a net. Upstairs in my attic where my mom keeps all of the pictures of
all my achievements I am from these things,
the things that keep me strong during the day
holding on to the funny memories we have experienced together.

 

Anthony Mauriello
4th Grade

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THE PLACE I'M FROM

I am from the devil that is the color blue
From Genaros and Nike
I am from the bedroom I enjoy
Blue, big comfy
I am from dandelions
Floating thru the wind finding new ideas
I am from salty beaches and hard workers From Laurie, Kevin, and the
McCormacks I am from special birthday parties and sports From, Knock yourself
out and Surprise!
I'm from church and Jesus
I'm from Morristown and Ireland
From corn beef and pasta.
From stories about my ancestors
The Sports they played
Inside the picture book.
So I can look back to see how important my family is.

 

Sean McCormack
4th Grade

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WHERE I AM FROM

I am from ice and sand, From sweating and freezing.
I am from Easton and CCM, sandy, icey, the steam coming off my head.
The sand flies up when I walk and the ice shatters when I stop, I am from frostbite
and sunburn. From mom and dad, I am from my family going to my hockey games
and going to my softball games. From break a leg and time to go to my sport I have
to play.
I am from Christian churches, every Sunday morning.
I'm from New York.
Steak, and salads are my favorite foods.
From Aaron Judge The Olivia in my family.
Baseball stadiums and hockey stadiums hockey pucks and softballs.

 

Olivia Najjar
4th Grade

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WHERE I AM FROM

I am from a baseball bat
From Nike and Cheetos
I am from the clock on my wall
Big, colorful, the smell of a basement
I am from Manhattan and hilarious
From Cooper and Phillips
I'm from the fun trips and serious
From "Don't eat lots of sugar" and "Do your homework"
I'm from church, lot's of seats
I'm from 3/6/14 the big city
Pizza, Pasta

 

Zachary Phillips
4th Grade

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MY FRIENDS

My friends are the best
Better than the rest
There is no test
It is always a funfest
I am blessed
My friends are the best

 

Kenzie Redding
4th Grade

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FUN WAVES

A wave is a roaring lion.
The color of a bright sky.
Boom! Crash!
I jump as the waves hit the beach.
The smell of salt water fills my nose.
Day, night
Night, day
A wave is the color of a bright sky.
A roaring lion.

 

Aaron Samuel
4th Grade

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FLOWER

I am a flower, growing in the ground
From stanleys and skincare
I am from the houses with big rooms
Decorated, aesthetic, rooms
I am a flower growing in the ground
Bright, colorful flowers
I'm from dogs and hard workers
From mom and dad
I'm from going to the beach all summer long and doing random dances wherever I
go From "Let's play!" and "She did it!"
I'm from going to church on holidays to make my family happy
I'm from New Jersey but used to flying all over the place
From La Choy Noodles and Chex Mix
From waking up early to go to school
And all of the trips we take,
Utah, Bahamas, Turks, Paris, Mexico and more
I am a flower, growing in the ground

 

Avery Troisi
4th Grade

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MY LIFE

I'm from Dino chicken nuggets from ketchup and fries.
I'm from the cramped corner of a small tight site.
I'm from daisy's, cacti and poison ivy, all the plants.
I'm from too many gnomes and love.
From Ella and Sarah and Mommy and Lexi.
I'm from turn off the lights and relaxing nights, from
Go clean your room and she did it.
I'm from Shabbat Friday to Hebrew School.
I'm from Converse and Nike.
From ice cream buns and cinnamon butter.
From Little Red Riding Hood but tweaked.
From the long lost cousin we never met to all the fun we have to come. From the
fake earbuds prank which was the worst Hanukkah ever.

 

Ariana Tucker
4th Grade

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WELCOME TO NEW YORK!

I am from New York City from the annoying elevator and tall buildings. I am from
the small apartment to the coolest house I have ever seen. Amazing as cars honk
away I am from roses and big growing sunflowers I am from sixteen handles best
froyo. I am from baking cookies and lots of love from Olie who will never stop
barking and my mom who loves to explore. I am from millions of friends and
gymnastics from you don't need to be friends with everyone and clean your room. I
am from lighting the candles on a menorah. I am from Claridge House. Great
grandma Judy's noodles and cheese and the sushi I used to hate to the one I love.
From the silly button that got me lost, the friend I thought knew my floor the blue
butterflies from before I was born.

 

Ella Reiser
4th Grade