TEN By Daniel, Oscar, Nhi, Jessica C., Ricardo & Sosorbaram, all age 10 or almost 10

WHISTLE by Ricardo, age 9

On a string

around my neck,

its color brightens my chest.

Small enough to hide in my pocket, 

its tweeting invades my mind.

I drop it.

It breaks into pieces on the ground.

I put it back 

together with glue.

I blow it again

but now its sound

is broken.

TROUBLE AT TARGET By Emiliano & Ricardo, both age 9

It is noon at Target

Legos shake and carts crash.

If we have no money, 

how are we buying stuff?

When we pay, 

we will try 

counterfeit dollars.

But we’re already in trouble 

right now.