Issue 4 / June 10, 2009

The Road that Never Ends by Binyam, 7th grade, Maryland
Our Obsession by Imani, 9th grade, Virginia
Spring Poems by Jill Lane's 3rd Graders, Massachusetts
Poems From Norris School 2009, Mr. Hodgson's 6th graders, Massachusetts
The Houseguest by Simone and Will, 9th grade, Virginia
Paying Dues by Lindsea, 12th grade, Hawaii


Fear by Delaney, 7th grade, Grand Junction Colorado

The Feeling Outside by Binyam, 7th grade, Maryland
Mountain Goat by Kara, Year 11, Australia
Ego Trippin, recreated by Tiana, 10th grade, Philadelphia
, PA.
Real Friend by Johana, 7th grade, Maryland






The Realist by J.R., 9th grade, Maryland


Me Against the World by D'Anice, 10th grade, Mississippi


I'm Simply Tired by Willye, 10th grade, Mississippi

Dream Forgotten by Imani, 9th grade, Virginia
Rocky Mountains by Stephanie, grade 7, Hanoi, Vietnam
The King and His Scones by Dhania, grade 7, Hanoi, Vietnam
Flying Fish by Stephanie, grade 7, Hanoi, Vietnam
The Little Match-Seller by Radhika, grade 7, Hanoi, Vietnam
Bad Breath by Bladimir, 7th grade, Maryland
Hair Cuts and Habits by Ruby, grade 8, Hanoi, Vietnam
Pirouette by Ruby, grade 8, Hanoi, Vietnam
El Campo del Ritmo by Hannah, 11th grade, Philadelphia, PA
Animal Testing by Will, 9th grade, Virginia
(Set to the sounds of NCC17001) by Lindsea, 12th grade, Hawaii

What If by Shel Silverstein. Read by Hopkins, 8th grade, Minnesota, USA

Child Abuse by Mary, 9th grade, Virginia, USA
Victory by Bambi, 9th grade, Philadelphia, PA.
Regret by Devin, 9th grade, Virginia


My Life by Kyla, 6th grade, Grand Junction Colorado


We Real Cool The Pool Players Seven At The Golden Shovel by Gwendolyn Brooks. Recreated by Tiana, 10th grade, Philadelphia, PA.


Heartbreak Hotel by D'Anice, 10th grade, Mississippi


Sorry by Kiara, 7th grade, Maryland


We Real Cool The Pool Players Seven At The Golden Shovel by Gwendolyn Brooks. Recreated by Neary, 9th grade, Philadelphia, PA


Poetry Rainbows by Abby, 6th grade, Grand Junction Colorado


Where Can I Find Happiness by Junie, 8th grade, Maryland

letting go by Bella, 9th grade, Virginia
ABC by Kendall, 12th grade, Philadelphia, PA
Alphabet Intellect by Tiana, 10 grade, Philadelphia, PA.
Summer by Natalie, 9th grade, Virginia
Regret by Natalie, 9th grade, Virginia
Sunflower by Ryan, 9th grade, Virginia



Untitled Flow by D'Anice, 10th grade, Mississippi






Matter of Time by J.R. 9th grade, Maryland



L.O.V.E. by Johnathan Williams, HOPE Charter School, Grade 12, Philadelphia, PA.






L.O.V.E. by J.R. 9th grade, Maryland


Me by Brittany Turner, Grade 9, HOPE Charter School, Philadelphia, PA.



I Stand Alone by Kyra, 6th grade, Grand Junction Colorado


Poet History by Erin, 6th grade, Grand Junction, Colorado


Poet Junie Joseph shares her poems about teenage life in her new book, My Confessions. Listen to Junie read two poems from her new book:


In My Room by Junie, 8th grade, Maryland


Remembering Our Last Goodbyes by Junie, 8th grade, Maryland


Dreams by Erin, 6th grade, Grand Junction Colorado


Cover Within the Mask by Kiara & Selam, 7th grade, Maryland


On Children, by Kahlil Gibran/Sweet Honey In The Rock
Photo Complement by Cindi Gil, Grade 10, HOPE Charter School, Philadelphia, PA.


Stuck & Free by Selam, 7th grade, Maryland

SPACE Logo created by Lindsea