EMILY JONES POINTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
2009 Poetry Contest

IF I RULED THE WORLD…

IF I RULED THE WORLD
I WOULD MAKE SOME MORE GIRLS.
I WOULD GET MY STUFF FOR FREE FROM ALL STORES AND HELP
ALL THE POOR.
IF I RULED THE WORLD
I WOULD BE A BUILDER
AND FIX ALL THE FLOORS.
I WOULD GO TO THE STORE AND SELL ALL THE TOYS.
IF I RULED THE WORLD
I WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE AND BEAT UP ALL THE BOYS.
I WOULD WIN THE RACE
TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

DENEISHA ARMSTRONG
AGE: 11
COMO ELEMENTARY

All These Colors

The sun is yellow. The grass is green.
People like me share with my team.
Apples are red and blueberries are blue.
I like to read and so do you.
My bike is gray. The board is white.
Dogs and cats fight all night.
The moon is blue. The road is black.
When I grow up, I will get a Cadillac.
Tires are black. Cats are orange.
I will ride through my hood and blow my horn.
My Cadillac is black and bullets make holes.
Next week I will be sitting on 24s.
Cars are blue. Roads are black.
Next thing you know, I might be
sitting on a flat.

Oxtravious Jefferson
Age: 11
Como Elementary

RUSH

Slow down lil girls
You don’t want to rush your life
Being on your death bed
Is something you wouldn’t like
I know people right now who’d love to have
Your life
So next time you act wild
Just think twice
Slow down lil boys
You don’t want to rush your life
Being on your death bed
Is something you wouldn’t like
I know people right now
Who would love to have your life
Don’t rush lil girls and boys
You will have time to live your life
First thing first
I live in Como
This life is real hard
We are under water down here
Like Sponge Bob
In my hood girls going crazy
Boys going ham
Smoking and drinking is bad for you
Stay in school and do your
Best!!!

Zackary Johnson
Age: 15
North Panola Jr. High