I love my eyes
I can see the sky and my girlfriend.
I can see my way to school
my eyes are black like my mom’s.
Thank my feet
with you I can play soccer
with my feet I can walk to the park
I can run with my feet.
–Saul Garcia, age 15
From the WritersCorps book “Mangos Have No Borders” at Mission High School
Poem of the Month: November 2009
My tongue is like a clown, because it doesn’t stop moving,
and it makes me enjoy myself.
My tongue is like nature because it’s so beautiful.
I’m like a scorpion because sometimes I like
to be alone in the mountains or over a tree.
My voice is like the sea because it can be soft,
but when I’m angry or when I sing it’s very hard and heavy.
My eyes are like a crystal ball
because I can see whatever I want in whatever place.
My fingers are like snakes
because they are so mad and they move so fast.
– Josue Henriquez
From the 2008 WritersCorps book “Mangos Have No Borders” at Mission High School
Poem of the Month: August 2008
“Tell the World” is a collection of writing by WritersCorps students across the country. With a range of voices and diverse perspectives, “Tell the World” gives an honest glimpse into the lives of young people today. With a foreword by Sherman Alexie, two essays by WritersCorps teachers, and writing prompts, this book shows how poetry can allow us to tell the world who we are, where we’re from, what we love, and why we hope. See why the New York Times recommends “Tell the World.”
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