Daniel Zhang, 13, grade 8
A Dozen Ducklings
Sitting in the car
Heading to a birthday party
I cannot be late or the cake
Will be gone
Annoyed and anxious
I roll down the window poking my head out
Spotting a dozen of small
Ducklings
A family of ducklings waddling across
In a hurry
Maybe
The ducks are late too!
Forgetting about the cake,
I smile.
I cannot be mad at
Such tiny, busy ducklings!
— Rachel Chae, 13, 8th grade
Cellphones
The little bright screen
That fits in your pocket
That keeps you from working hard
You use it all the time
Connecting with friends
Playing Games or
Watching videos
The little bright screen
Keeps you up late at night
Whether you’re bored or not
The little bright screen will always be there
Like the heart inside your body
You will have it
No matter the place or the time
The little bright screen
Called a phone
— David Bae, 13, 8th grade
