I AM…

Students write autobiographical "I Am" poems,  following the outline "I am, I wonder, I hear, etc." More poems coming soon...

I am... helpful and caring
I wonder... how my future will look like
I hear... my dog still crying after getting shot
I see... my nephew and niece grow up
I am funny

I pretend... to not know anything
I touch... a smaller stomach
I worry... about my brothers
I cry... when I think about my grandpa
I am... beautiful

I understand... the sport of basketball
I say... that I believe in god
I dream... to get my parents a new house
I try... to be the best I can
I hope... to achieve my goals
I am... who I am

I am... kind and smart
I wonder... why the teacher talks to much
I hear... my sister crying
I see... a dark world
I want... to be successful
I am... honest and passionate

I pretend... to study
I touch... my lips
I worry... about my brother
I cry... because I miss my family
I am... jealous and angry

I understand... why I left my country
I say... calm down
I dream... about my whole family being together
I try... to do my homework
I hope...
I am... kindness

I am... good and creative
I wonder... why war exists
I hear... music
I see... movies and watch soccer
I want... an iPhone
I am... positive

I pretend... to work
I touch... my computer
I worry... because I don't know English
I cry... for my mom
I am... new to this school

I understand... history class
I say... "God is love"
I dream... to be a singer
I try... to dance
I am... good and creative

I am... smart and athletic
I wonder... if ghosts are real
I hear... people talking
I see... many people at Mission High School
I want... to make it in life
I am... a kind person

I pretend... to laugh at people's jokes
I touch... my phone
I worry... about my family
I cry... about my phone
I am... careful

I understand... English
I say... move
I dream... about money
I am... smart and athletic
I hope...
I am... kindness

I am... cool as f&%$ and dope as f&%$
I wonder... since we can't see air, but see water, do fish see air and not water?
I hear... dead people
I see... dead people
I want... 12 midgets
I am... sexy as f&%$ and swagalicious

I pretend... that she is my main
I touch... the booty
I worry... that secretly she is a man
I cry... manly tears
I am... Daddy

I understand... how to tie my shoes
I say... "Gang Gang"
I dream... about me and Selena Gomez
I try... new foods
I am... me

I am... Diego Capriel
I wonder... how many children are studying in school
I hear... music in my house
I see... movies at home
I am... addicted to studying

I pretend... to be my dad
I touch... my phone
I worry... about my family
I cry... when I frustrate my mom
I am... young

I understand... who I am
I say... "Stick to my mother"
I dream... I am a good student
I try... to do my homework
I am... Diego Capriel

I am... a good and perfect boy
I wonder... what time I will go home today
I hear... my teacher talking about dance
I see... a beautiful girl in my school
I want... to speak and understand English
I am... a basketball player

I pretend... to be sick to avoid going to school
I touch... my face when I feel nervous
I worry... about my final exams
I cry... when my family has troubles
I am... happy and interesting

I understand... my job as a student
I say... "Hi!" and "What's up?"
I dream... I can fly in the sky
I try... to dance
I am... a good and perfect boy