Poetry

To commemorate National Poetry Month, we've been airing poems by the students of Kealing Middle School's Blank Page writing program every day this…

Read by Jennifer Stayton.The world is crying out for help -- wailing, sobbingInnocence dulled, eyes still open but ruined byThe smokeThe liesThe bodiesI'm…

Read by Shawna ButlerI am a human,I have human rights as well,No ignoring me,There is nothing wrong,With me being nothing but me,I am special,I have the…

Read by Shawna Butler.Time, time,Passes by.Trying to make this poem rhyme,Same old empty, boring life.Another simple, starry night:Crying, laughing, being…

Read by Jason Neulander.The hydrater-Refreshing, cool or warmWonderful, powerfulHear it rushing or trickling past yousplash, ripple or tapClear and…

Read by Liz Lambert.Todayis a Mondayis a Boringdayboring right nowbut...your friends could force youat the last minuteinto a drawing contesteven…

Read by Patty Griffin.furry,fluffy,feared.scaly,slimey,seen,ghostly,gassy,gone.pointed,purple,possible.monsters,under your bed,in your closet,waiting and…

Read by Patty Griffin.One dayI got lost in a mazeof my own thoughts.and by the timeI made my wayoutI realizedthat sometimesmy head can bea much better…

Read by Rabbi Neil Blumofe.I open the door and a rush of sweaty socksis the only aroma I smell.But, I don’t mind.We’re at Jumpoline!The exciting, bouncy…

Read by Jason Neulander.My manipulative lips curledMy nodding almost obsessiveMy “Ah ha’s” were flyingShe was ready to tell me a storyBut I wasn't ready…