My Father
by Muhammad, second grade poet

My father has a smile,
His teeth shine,
His teeth shine.

He’s excited when he sees me,
He is kind,
He is kind.

His cheeks go up when he comes home,
He seems fine,
He seems fine.

I am happy when he smiles,
He is mine,
He is mine.

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He is the Best Dad in the World
by Faizah, fourth grade poet

He is the best dad in the world
This is what he is like:
He sits with me almost every night.
He holds me on his lap nice and tight.

He is the best dad in the world.
This is what he is like:
He is happy to play games with us.
He plays without making a fuss.

He is the best dad in the world
This is what he is like:
He is gentle, kind and nice.
The good thing is he’s the one!!!

He is the best dad in the world
And that is what he is like!

 

My Loving Mother
by Hanifa, fifth grade poet

My mom is very friendly
In a jolly, helpful way.
She likes traveling to the bay
And hates packing moving day.

My mom is very friendly
In a jolly, helpful way.
She loves God’s creation
And soon will have her 40th birthday celebration.
At her job as a nurse, she is full of elation.

My mom is very friendly
In a jolly, helpful way,
And she loves to cook.
Her food is like food in the cookbook.
Our love for each other is like a hook.

My mom is very friendly
In a jolly, helpful way.

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