"To You, From Me" by Miss Cragun

*dedicated to my students

To you, from me
A poem with my philosophy:

Life is hard, all the miles
But do it with a lot of smiles.

Friends are good but some mislead
Keep the flowers, get rid of weeds.

Sunny days are always welcome
but don't ignore the rainy rhythms.

Dreaming is our breath of life
Fight for them with all your strife.

Make good choices you will never regret
But take some risk impossible to forget.

Learning is your only lifetime tool
Don't neglect your education like a fool.

Help others with love and service
Your heart will swell, this I promise.

True love will take years to find
But worth the wait for your own mankind.

Some things stay, but most things change
Make sure your family you never estrange.

Laughter and happiness is the key
but live a life you'd want your kids to see.

Have faith in some higher power unseen
And recognize humans are not machines.

Find something that drives and inspires you
Live with passion until the day life is through.

"I Believe in Ghosts" by Ivan

I believe in ghosts
My body is a host
I try to scare my friends
I believe in ghosts

I believe in ghosts
I am a ghost
My friends are a bunch of scaredy cats
I believe in ghosts

I believe in ghosts
I like to make jokes about ghosts
Ghosts are really scary things
I believe in ghosts

I believe in ghosts
In the morning I eat toast
The boogieman is the best
I believe in ghosts

"Una Amistad de Amor" by Miss Frazier

Mi amiga es muy simpática
La conocí en África
Hoy su pelo esta muy suave
Desde su casa vuelve

A veces estoy un poco celosa
Lleva ropa lujosa
Yo no tengo mucho
Mi novio siempre es insatisfecho

Tengo que trabajar muy duro
Nuestra amistad es un milagro
Para ella cada cosa es tan fácil
Y mi Corazón es muy débil

La necesito
Con todo su cuentito
Nuestra historia es muy larga
De mi alma ella encarga

"Ivan" by Ivan

Ivan is good looking
He wants to know what's cooking

He is tired, too
He likes the number 2

He came from a zoo
He wants to shop in Peru

He always has money in his pocket
So he can launch himself a rocket

"Big Crow" by Thai

I heard a sound

Everywhere around

Into the night

With lots of fright

I saw something flying inside a room

I open the door with a really big boom

I look in the room where they store the fake snow

But don't jump now. That is one big crow.

"Gabi" by Elvia

If Gabi was super hyper
She'd pass the limit saying adidos papi rico to hot guys riding in her viper
She would wear mini skirts, belly shirts, glasses, and lip gloss named flirt on her lips
If Gabi was super hyper

If Gabi was super hyper
She'd be partying all day
long in her sneakers
If Gabi was super hyper

If Gabi was super hyper
She would even change a baby's diaper
Then she would take care of it
If Gabi was super hyper

If Gabi was super hyper
She would never lie to herself
She wuold follow what her heart says
If Gabi was super hyper

But if Gabi isn't super hyper
She'd be calm and shy and thinking of songs by rappers
In her mind she'd be making up a song
But will be shy to show the song that she made just like the rappers
Gabi is just a girl with big dreams
She can get a little calm or hyper
She hopes to see Wisin Y Yandel in her daydreams
When she finally see them in real life
She pinches herself to see if she is alive
And is happy of joy and screams
If Gabi was super hyper

"Elvia" by Gabi

Elvia might be shy to talk to guys
You should see all the things she buys
She ain't quiet but she ain't hyper
But she is a good camper

When she sees a guy she likes she goes crazy and wants to cry
When it comes to talking to them her cheeks get all red cuz she is shy
Elvia luvs to dance to Reggeaton music with all the guys around
Then this guy comes up to dance with her that weighed 180 pounds

Elvia was so disappointed
But u should agree with her she has a point

Right Girls?

"Gabi's Adventures" by Sonia

Gabi is a sassy girl
She is so nice
She likes to twirl
She doesn't like mice

Gabi is going crazy for a boy
She is going to become a ballerina
Gabi doesn't treat anyone like a toy
But that guy has a girlfriend named Gina

Now Gabi's heart is broken
Gabi really liked him
She hasn't spoken
She met a boy when she went for a swim

"Gymnastics" by Sonia

Would you ever be in gymnastics, yes or no?
Yes I would, I love it.
If you were in it would you go with the flow?
I would never like to quit.

Do you know how to do flips?
Only some that aren't that hard.
Do you know how to do the splits?
Yes but it is kind of hard.

Have you ever been to a gymnastics competition?
Yes it was very cool.
Did you have to get in the right position?
Yes that was my favorite tool.

"Why?" by Gabe

Why do Cows moo?
Because they do.
Why do men read to their wives?
Because they have no lives.
Why do teachers teach?
Because they have goals to outreach.
Why do light bulbs light?
So they won't get in a fight.
Why do soccer players play with a soccer ball?
Because they could footstall.
Why do llamas spit?
Because they're well fit.
Why does Tony have lice?
Because he eats mice.
Why do cars honk?
Because they're afraid of the skunk.
Why didn't Tom Cruise fly?
Because he couldn't die.
Why did Gabe and Tony write poems?
Because Miss Cragun told 'em.

"Why Do?" by Tony

Why do trees have bark?
Because dogs bark
Why do sharks have teeth?
Because they don't live in reefs
Why do fishes breed?
Because the father will lead
Why do animals have scales?
To leave others pale
Why do teachers help?
To make children yelp
Why do humans have two buck tooth?
So people can be smooth
Why do people get sick?
To get others lick
Why do people say hi?
Because others will say bye!