Monday, April 4, 2011

"I AM" Poems: Polished Copy

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18 comments:

  1. I AM SIMON

    I am a listener and observer
    I wonder of the future
    I hear the lord of the flies
    I see the lord of the flies
    I want to live
    I am a listener and observer

    I pretend or not that the boar talked to me, the lord of the flies
    I feel my grown hair along my ears, cheeks, shoulders
    I touch the fruit to give to the littuns
    I worry about the fight for power
    I cry at the . . . .
    I am a listener and observer

    I understand the little chance of rescue
    I say little to be seen little
    I dream of the stars, the moon, the sky
    I try to hope but the hopes' leaving with the sea
    I hope in silence of the rescue that isn't coming
    I am a listener and observer

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  2. I AM Ralph


    I am intelligent and a leader
    I wonder where the beast is
    I hear the sounds of the forest at night
    I see us being back home one day
    I want so badly to be off this island
    I am intelligent and a l­eader

    I pretend to be the adult figure
    I feel the fear of the littluns
    I touch the ship in my pocket
    I worry about Jack and I's friendship
    I cry whenever it seems there is no hope of getting rescued
    I am intelligent and a leader

    I understand that we are just kids
    I say kids can do just as much as adults
    I dream home and the comfort of my old life
    I try to pretend I am back home
    I hope my parents don't forget about me
    I am intelligent and a leader.

    -Jordan

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  3. the one up there is by alexis watson (i am simon)

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  4. I am jack
    I am athletic and disrespectful
    I wonder if I will ever be friendly
    I hear rustling of leaves
    I see animals running
    I want to be chief
    I am athletic and disrespectful

    I pretend to listen to Ralph
    I feel important when i am ruling
    I touch the splintered wood of the spear
    I worry about dying
    I cry about not eating
    I am athletic and disrespectful


    I understand the beast is real
    I say “we're strong- we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! (91)
    I dream about killing pigs
    I try to act calm
    I hope to be chief
    I am athletic and disrespectful

    -Jamie McKee

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  5. I AM Simon

    I am quiet and understanding
    I wonder if everyone will be able to make it
    I hear the voice of the lord of the flies
    I see Jack trying to hunt the beast
    I want there to be peace
    I am quiet and understanding

    I pretend that everyone will listen to what I have to say
    I feel the mutiny breaking out in us all
    I touch the conch for the right to speak
    I worry that the beast will come for us
    I cry when I think of our chances of getting rescued
    I am quiet and understanding

    I understand we must do our best to survive
    I say that we're fine and we will be rescued
    I dream about going back to the safety of my home
    I try to tell everyone the truth whether it scares them or makes them feel safer
    I hope that we will be able to work through the troubles
    I am quiet and understanding

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  6. Gabrielle DesjardinsApril 4, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    I AM Piggy


    I am smart and sophisticated
    I wonder if we will get rescued
    I hear the conch
    I see us living and getting off the island
    I want to be found
    I am smart and sophisticated



    I pretend I am liked to make me good
    I feel unappreciated
    I touch the hearts of others
    I worry we will never be found
    I cry about the cruelty that is portrayed towards me
    I am smart and sophisticated


    I understand we will all go crazy at some point
    I say the beast is not real
    I dream of making friends
    I try to feel appreciated
    I hope someday we will get rescued
    I am smart and sophisticated

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  7. I Am Piggy


    I am logical and mature
    I wonder why Jack hates me
    I hear the conch
    I see a future for me
    I want to go home
    I am logical and mature



    I pretend to not be hurt by the words people say
    I feel unappreciated
    I touch the stars at night in hope of rescue
    I worry that we will never be found
    I cry about the hate that is showed towards me
    I am logical and mature


    I understand that we ALL want to survive
    I say the beast is not real
    I dream about being liked
    I try to make friends
    I hope to live
    I am logical and mature

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  8. I am Jack Merridew

    I am hurtful and rude
    I wonder if Ralph will ever be as good as me
    I hear a pig grunting
    I see the littluns crying
    I want to be chief
    I am hurtful and rude

    I pretend to not be scared of the beast
    I feel the pigs' blood on my hands
    I touch the mountain
    I worry about my choir boys falling for Ralph
    I cry when I remember my parents
    I am hurtful and rude

    I understand that I am the best hunter
    I say that I will kill the beast
    I dream about home
    I try to be great
    I hope that I will be voted chief
    I am hurtful and rude

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  9. ashley schildkrautApril 4, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    I AM PIGGY


    I am chubby and dependent
    I wonder if we will ever get off this island
    I hear the waves braking
    I see the trees drifting from the wind
    I want to know I'm safe
    I am chubby and dependent

    I pretend I still have my aunt with me to take care of me
    I say that “there isn't no beast to fear”(84).
    I touch the sand with my body
    I worry about not getting off the island
    I cry in sorrow missing my family and the people that took care of me
    I am chubby and dependent

    I understand that I am stranded on this island with a bunch of other boys
    I say “we shouldn't be frightened of nothing, life is scientific.”(84).
    I dream about living my nice life, not on this island
    I try and ignore the names I am called; they hurt my heart
    I hope everyone on this island gets out safe and healthy
    I am chubby and dependent

    `ashley schildkraut`

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  10. I Am Simon

    I am quiet and thoughtful
    I wonder about the Beast
    I hear anger
    I see fear
    I want peace
    I am quiet and thoughtful

    I pretend I am not afraid
    I feel afraid
    I touch fear
    I worry about everything
    I cry for everything
    I am quiet and thoughtful

    I understand we may not be rescued
    I say we will be rescued
    I dream we will be rescued
    I try to have hope
    I hope we will be rescued
    I am quiet and thoughtful

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  11. By Ailis-Lee
    I AM Simon

    FIRST STANZA
    I am a frightened leader
    I wonder if the beasty is real
    I hear the beasty
    I see the dark ape like creature
    I want to go home
    I am a frightened leader

    SECOND STANZA

    I pretend to not notice issues
    I feel that we will be rescued
    I touch the sweet feeling of the warmth of my bed
    I worry about the besty coming out of all of us
    I cry not knowing if we will be rescued
    I am a frightened leader

    THIRD STANZA
    I understand the power struggle in our group
    I say that we will be rescued don't lose hope
    I dream to be in the sanctuary of my home
    I try to stay strong for our group
    I hope we will be rescued soon
    I am a frightened leader

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  12. Taylor MatlashewskiApril 6, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    I Am Ralph


    I am brave but frightened
    I wonder if I'll ever get home
    I hear my mom and dads faint voices
    I see my life before, and miss it
    I want things to go back to normal, before the scar.
    I am brave but frightened

    I pretend everything's okay
    I feel it will not though
    I touch fear but push it away
    I worry I will never see my mom and dad again
    I cry for them desperately
    I try to be strong because I am chief
    I hope some one will find us soon
    I am brave but frightened

    I understand I might never leave here
    I say we will though
    I dream about it every time I close my eyes
    I try so hard to be the leader to look up to
    I hope I leave this island with everyone by my side
    I am brave but frightened

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  13. I AM RALPH

    I am the leader and believer
    I wonder if will ever get off this island
    I hear the little ones talking more
    I see the ship
    I want my parents
    I am the leader and believer

    I pretend that were not in trouble
    I feel in control
    I touched the conch
    I worry that the little ones will get hurt
    I cry every time when I think about my family
    I am the leader and believer

    I understand that there is danger
    I say will get off this island
    I dream of what will happen
    I try to keep these kids protected
    I hope these kids believe in me
    I am the leader and believer

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  14. I am Ralph

    first stanza
    I am worried and a leader
    I wonder what will happen to us
    I hear the cry's of the littluns in the night
    I see the beast on the mountain
    I want to be rescued
    I am worried and a leader

    second stanza
    I pretend that I don't have a fear of the beast
    I feel the daydreams taking over
    I touch the fence in my backyard
    I worry if we will be rescued
    I cry when something makes me sad
    I am worried and a leader

    third stanza
    I understand that Jack wants my power
    I say we will be rescued
    I dream of my house
    I try to keep the fire going
    I hope for peace among us
    I am worried and a leader

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  15. I AM jack

    FIRST STANZA
    I am a hunter
    I wonder what I can catch on this Island
    I hear the squealing of pigs
    I see the blood spilling from a hog
    I want power
    I am a hunter

    SECOND STANZA

    I pretend that no one is telling me what to do
    I feel furious and terrified
    I touch the spear that is in my hand
    I worry that we wont have enough food
    I cry that no one wants to hear what I say
    I am a hunter

    THIRD STANZA
    I understand my job is to hunt
    I say I should be chief
    I dream of killing the beast
    I try to be better then Ralph
    I hope that Ralph will cease chief so I can
    I am a hunter

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  16. Gabrielle DesjardinsApril 6, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I AM Piggy


    I am smart and sophisticated
    I wonder if we will get rescued
    I hear the conch
    I see us living and getting off the island
    I want to be found
    I am smart and sophisticated



    I pretend I am liked to make me feel emotionally stable
    I feel unappreciated
    I touch the hearts of others
    I worry we will never be found
    I cry about the cruelty that is portrayed towards me
    I am smart and sophisticated


    I understand we will all go crazy at some point
    I say the beast is not real
    I dream of making friends
    I try to feel appreciated
    I hope someday we will get rescued
    I am smart and sophisticated

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  17. I am Ralph
    I am a leader, a fighter
    I wonder how long I'll be trapped in this inferno
    I hear the cries of the littleuns
    I see the darkness this island possesses
    I want to be rescued before savagery consumes us
    I am a leader, a fighter


    I pretend I'm back home in England
    I feel regulated by the conch
    I can almost touch the sweetness of society
    I worry that the others will lose it
    I cry at the thought of staying here
    I am a leader, a fighter

    I understand that the odds are against us
    I say it wont be long till they arrive, I know it...
    I dream of the old times when I was with my family
    I try to keep us optimistic and decorous
    I hope for forgiveness of my sins....
    I am a leader, a fighter

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  18. I am Jack.

    I am bossy and mean
    I wonder if we'll ever see the beast
    I hear the littluns crying throughout the night
    I see Ralph with the conch
    I want to hunt and kill another pig
    I am bossy and mean

    I pretend I know what I'm doing
    I feel people's disapproving stares as I talk about killing
    I touch the all the food I imagine hunting for everyone
    I worry about getting off the island
    I cry about how much I miss my family when I'm alone
    I am bossy and mean

    I understand that Ralph is a better leader, I just won't admit it
    I say I'm not afraid
    I dream of being back at home
    I try to be a leader
    I hope things will be okay...
    I am bossy and mean

    By:: Nykohl Bergmann

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