Spring is in the air
You can see it everywhere
Creatures scurry on the ground
People see them all around
Flowers bloom here and there
They need such delicate care
Birds are coming back from the south
Sweet chirping songs come from their mouth
Rain, rain, coming down
Now everyone has a frown
Out comes the big yellow sun
It’s time for kids to have some fun

To help me, to love me, to do everything for me
You are and will always be, my Valentine
To see my face smiling when I dance, you are right in the audience cheering me on
When I will walk up the steps to graduate from school 
You will be there in the crowd of parents 
Who have been waiting for this important day to come
You are and will always be, my Valentine
As today will come, it will also go
The thought of you comes to my mind
Feelings come and will always stay, thinking of you will always be the way 
To end such a perfect, loving, Valentine’s Day
You are and will always be, my Valentine

There is something I am looking for, but it is very hard to find
Maybe it’s standing right in front of me, but I’m being so naive and blind
My heart is filled with this big empty space
And no matter how hard I try, this feeling is something that can’t be erased
I think I’m trying to conform to this world
But all it’s doing is making me this unhappy and unpleasant girl
It’s as though I’m strolling along a pathway and I don’t know where I’m going
The thought of any longer carrying this burden on my shoulders 
Starts to get annoying
As I sit back trying to contemplate what to do
The best of emotions get to me, leaving me feeling sullen and blue
Sorry, I don’t mean to sit here and complain
But this loneliness is slowly killing me, leaving me in excruciating pain
I’m trying to scream out for help, but no one is even listening
Even all the help in the world couldn’t give me that of which I am missing
My emotions have somehow kept me enslaved
Reaching at that twin peak, till the point where I can’t be saved

When I was younger I didn’t realize the things I took for granted
I always said, “When I grow up,” never thinking 
That might not be what God has granted
You never realize that death is always knocking at your door
Whether it is a car crash or an illness that puts you six feet beneath Earth’s floor
You always look for tomorrow, not knowing it might not be there
You live as if you’re in another world and you have no care
I wish I could have stayed in that period of adolescence
When I didn’t have to deal with death and its many lessons
Death has helped me understand that I shouldn’t always look at the outer surface
But death is God’s way of saying everyone isn’t perfect
It is hard dealing with death when it’s pushed right in your face
You react without thinking, “I could have been in that person’s place”
When you think of death, you always think of something bad
But in reality we should all be jumping for joy and be very glad
What will matter in the end is not what you gained and earned
What will matter is how you used the things you’ve learned

She’s always making differences, and she’s being herself
She’s always there beside me, when I need her most
She’s always taking notice, about each and every thing
She cares about my feelings, my emotions, and my stress
She’s hearing and watching it all, no matter what
She knows how I act and feel; she’s right there beside me
Each and every time ... She is my mother!

To explain a broken heart, one cannot
It must be experienced on the spot
Sometimes people just do not understand
It’s like watching your life turn into sand
People walk over you like they don’t care
You turn cold, and everyone starts to stare
One gets so caught up, they start to lose sight
When really all they need is a new light
A new light is like a new beginning
One can start all over without sinning
Some say that all it takes is time to heal
But others have never known how it feels
Broken hearts are not easy to explain
It’s misery and never-ending pain

I have a big brown cello
I’m glad it does not bellow
Like that little gecko fellow
My cello sounds so mellow
It turns me into jell-o
My sister plays the oboe
To every passing hobo
The symphony is where I play
I practice every single day
And have a concert every May
My parents come, and then they say
“Congratulations! That-a-way!”

Parents take care of you when you’re not feeling well 
When they make you mad, you feel like you want to yell 
Parents sometimes make you think, “Why did they do that to me? It’s not fair”
They have a reason why, to protect you from doing bad things
Like doing drugs, alcohol, going to jail, or dying 
So don’t start lying
’Cause you’re going to pay, not your mom, your dad, or anybody else
Parents love you for who you are 
Parents love you wherever you are
Somewhere in the day, the park 
Or somewhere in the dark 
Parents love you, so deal with it 
One day you’re going to understand
Oh, now I know why they did that 
So appreciate everything they’re doing in your life today 
If you can only think of the bad things that you think are bad
Think about back then when you were born, those days

A child comes forth, seeking an altar to pray at
But finds a cloth to forsake him
The gateway is opened and he bows to a darkness that sees all
Embracing the son, the darkness watches anew
A devil, whose horns lie under a hat
Binds the cloth to a blood red hue
And smiles at his purest conquest
Embracing the son, the darkness watches anew
And so comes the saint of the golden locks
Who gently and slowly comes forth from the dark and stares
No smile does he wear, but he waits
Embracing the son, the darkness watches anew
With a smile so black, one more steps forward
To plan and to steal the dark’s new meal
It was he who created and he who destroyed
And from the darkness he smiles and waits for the end

Petals swiftly float
Gentle velvety colors
What beautiful things

Little butterfly who is flying on a sunny day 
She loves nature very much, she loves the wind in May 
Little butterfly flaps her wings 
Away from those who will bite
Flying all around the world, flying high as a kite
Little butterfly trying to fly to Japan all her life
Reaching for a person to be nice
He gives the butterfly some rice

“Can you hear, my sweet little dear?
Can you hear in your right ear?
If you can, say, Meer meer”
“Meer meer, meer meer
Hey Mom, I can hear
Hey Mom, hey Mom, don’t break down in tears
Hey Mom, I can hear in my right ear
Say Mom, I don’t think you can hear”

Can be a boy or girl, your favorite person 
Stands up for you, loves you, helps you
May fight time to time again, but you make up with them
Exactly alike to you; gives you presents
Finishes your sentences, takes the blame for things
Do things together, knows when you’re sad
Cheers you up, laughs at jokes that are not funny
Special bond; help you get more friends
That’s a best friend

My room, my room
I cleaned it with a broom
But what happened the other day
When I went outside to play
My sister went into my room
Then I hear a big boom
I rushed inside
All terrified
In my room we found a mark
It was a piece of bark
There was a note
That was in the boat
It said I went out to outer space
To gather lace
I will be home
All covered in foam
When I was sleeping all alone
I heard a silly telephone
It was my sister in my room
Trying to make another boom

I had a dream, a dream about the world
Everything was pretty and better, no one was corrupted or committing infraction
The air and grass were fresh and clean, the water unpolluted
There were no wars, death, disease, or injuries
Everyone was living in peace
I woke up; everything was back to the way it has always been
Corrupted people around the streets, committing crimes
The ground littered with garbage, the air polluted, the filthy water
The disease, death, and war that surrounds my house
I still have that same dream, over and over again
But one day, maybe years from now, my dream will come true
And I will be able to live in the world that I will always dream of

I live surrounded by laughs but I don’t want to laugh
I feel sadness every time I walk into my room
And I stare at the cold and mute walls, but I can’t cry out loud
I can’t get this pain out of my chest, it’s like I enjoy being hurt ...
I live among people with busy lives
And I get bored with mine because it’s full of nothing
I feel happiness for my friends’ happy stories and I do mean it
But deep inside me there’s a voice saying softly
(So shy and ashamed of myself)
“I wish it was me”
I live just because I breathe, but I can’t call this life if it’s empty
Neither can I just cut if off like if it was a tree
Because I didn’t plant the tree and I’m not the owner
So I better keep it up
And punish that voice if it continues to say what it shouldn’t ...
Yes, that’s the best answer to its call

I wish I could see my mother once more, like her spirit alone at night
When I'm all alone and full of fright
I wish I could see her once more
I would be happy like never before
Wait, I can ... in my heart full of her love
That flows down a river never seen before
I wish I could see my mother once more when I am really sad
I look at pictures and stop being mad
When I look at the pictures, I get happy
I wish I could see my mother once more
I would hug her so tight and never feel fright
I wish I could see her once more
I'll go crazy like never before

Classical music makes me think of love; romance waltzing across the dance floor
My arm propped on my partner's shoulder
My beautiful dress flowing, dancing along with me
Hip-hop makes me feel lively, energetic
Like getting up to jump and laugh with my friends
It makes me happy, carefree; the world is mine
Classical and hip-hop let me go to other worlds, to new horizons, to fantasies

The day I met my best friend 
Our first laughs together
The games we played 
The stories we shared
The foods we ate 
The fights we got in
The forgiveness we gave
The special moments we had
The problems we listened to 
The joy we have
The play dates we went to
The gifts we gave to each other
The best friend and I

Delicate fingers prancing across the keys
Like Arabian short-backs prancing to the beat
One-two, one-two, Arabian pride
Black and white, I'm in my own world
Arabians my passion
I'm still a piano girl; classical, modern
Two similarities between Arabian and piano
That's what it seems

The sunset lingers upon the horizon and I know a new day has come and gone
My breath lies still as I gaze upon its innocent beauty
Every color, painted by the Master of this world, is of endless wonder
The sun, shining through one last time, shines like glass for all to see
But its reflection is pierced in our hearts for all eternity 
And shines brighter everyday
My heart beats louder with each fading ray
My mind races to the endless possibilities of the impossible
The shimmering shadows reflect a day's worth
It whispers its inner most secrets to all who'll listen
It's painted like a picture so calm, so real
Perfection lies in its every move, its every change
It illuminates the warmth within willing to embrace every tear
It breaks through more than what the eye can see
For once, I didn't want to turn away; it was like a place I didn't want to leave
So much peace; so at home; but all good things must come to an end
So, I will wait here until tomorrow comes, bringing with it, the life in me

Upon the brave forests, upon the brave trees, there is hive of brave bumblebees
They guard their people mighty and all, helping the country not to fall
Brothers and sisters might be scared but not to worry, you'll be cared
Mothers and fathers will cry for help; God is with us so do not yelp
Wars will happen day and night; don't be scared, be ready to fight
Kings and queens will try to rule, but no one would listen for they think they're fools
Get ready to sting away, for your hive will soon decay!

Saturn, you are my world, my favorite planet of all
You are the best place in the universe, the highest place in the world to me
People say you are dark and cold, but to me you are as bright and warm as the sun
They also say you are not the biggest planet
But to me you are because you are my friend; you are also the prettiest of all
Your beautiful colors of blue, green, purple and red
Your rings that are so beautiful that I could slide on them
I could even walk or dance, too; I would love to come see you and do that
But alas, I cannot since I am only four years old

Why would I get up in the morning?
Why would I do chores? Gosh, how that bores!
Why would I try to get good grades?
I could just win in poker with a royal flush in spades
Too many things to count; I wouldn't try, too much doubt
Why shouldn't I just sit in the corner and pout?
Well, I won't be shy and I'll tell you why
All those things to do, sports, friends, even to swim in the big blue
They all have two words, try and fail; if you never try, you'll never fail
You'll be as alone as a big, blue whale; wind without its sail
So instead of watching TV, play until the sun is done to learn or just for fun
And if you don't know, I will tell you
All you need is five little words ... if you believe, you achieve!

Fire
Burning, bright red
Breaking, blowing, falling
Hot like lava from volcanoes
Fire

Flowers dance in my face, they flutter and dance all around
The birds twitter and talk together, it is a lovely sight to see
The grass is a lovely shade of green, the trees all sway in the breeze
The butterflies dance as they suck the juice from flowers 
The caterpillars curl up in a gray cocoon
They will soon open to be beautiful butterflies
The river sways and rushes by
If I follow it, it will bring me to a waterfall
The cool water rushes down, it puddles in a white foam
Then the pound of thunder comes from above
Rain drips down off green leaves
I run home

I am a knight in shining armor
I fight the cold-hearted dragon
I am fierce with my silver gleaming sword
All in my dream

One day, the whole world would change
Looking at the Twin Towers, looking all strange
Many people screamed and ran, knowing something couldn't be done
Mr. President reading a book while everyone stood in shock
After the South Tower got hit, everybody knew it wasn't an accident
After the South Tower went down, many people ran or fell to the ground
Many phone calls got lost or went dead
While many people with confusion in their head
Many firefighters and policemen died; now they will join God in the sky
The North Tower still standing tall; nobody knew it would fall
When it went down, it shook the whole ground
Many lives were lost; we really paid the cost
So many answers left unsaid; these answers would be the answers to the dead
Dust and rain from the sky; when it went down, many people died

Band is very cool
Because it’s inside school
In the brass you have to blow
When you practice you have to play slow
I’m a trumpet player
I have a CD player
My band director is Mr. Murray
Always is in a hurry
Sam plays sax
He likes nicknacks
Mr. Murray likes gels
It really smells

We have shared so much laughter, and shared many tears 
We have a special kinship that grows stronger each year
We are not sisters by birth, but I knew from the start
That fate put us together to be sisters by heart

My mom is very nice 
But she doesn’t like mice
She thinks she’s cool 
When she jumps in the pool 
Usually when she eats food
She’s not in the mood
My parents are all I need
All I need to succeed