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

The High
Lights, camera 
Fuel for life
The beat goes on 
Sheer bliss
Retro garage rock
From dusk till dawn
Gold standard
Beauty Queen
Hearts Revolution
Beautiful, ordinary

The Low
Blues train
Space invader
Heart of darkness
Never hide
What lies beneath
Don't wanna fall in love
We like big dumps
Bang, crunch

A hulking shadow in the light
Night itself a total fright
A moaning pit of suffering
The chills that prick down your back
Black is the biting wind that roars and nips you
Black hisses at you everywhere
Black is the evil whispering in your ear
Black is the frightening shawl
That slides across your shoulders
Then hides so it can watch you run
Black is the dark
That tries to conquer light

A place where dreams definitely come true
No youngster ever has any kind of fear
Everybody has something fun to do
Disney characters make kids show their cheer
Being there is so great, no matter what
It's a fantasy world that is made real
For them, it is just a positive fate
Disney World does show how we truly feel
Feeling happy in a terrific way
This is how children are supposed to be
Shows that a number of kids have a say
A child like that still lives inside me
Remember the magic that's always there
That magic is so remarkably rare

You're weak
Can't stand
Up on your
Two feet
Sick and tired 
Of struggling
Each and everyday
To make sure you
And your family get food on their plates
Sleeping under some rotten place
That you call your home
Not really stable
Don't even have a roof, furniture, or a telephone
Kids including yourself
Need medical care, even need
Some clean clothes to wear
No school
To get an education
Just need help with
No hesitation

I love my mom when she dances, ballerina shoes and all
And when she stands on her tippy toes, she looks so very tall
I love my mom when she bakes cookies, they taste so very sweet
Sometimes she may burn them, but they are still a tasty treat
I love my dog when she dances; she looks so very cute
When she stands on her back legs and wiggles her tail
She is named after chocolate and fetches the mail
I love Ramen Noodles, I can eat them every day
I add some seasoned salt and I slurp them all away
I love my dad, he is the very best
He helps me with my homework and all of the rest
Most of all I love my family and everyone in it
They can be big, small, short, tall, I don't care, I love them all
I love a lot of things, but most of all my life!

The sounds of turmoil and anguish rage
Throughout the still, thick air
Noises of hot, heavy lead 
Pour into young vibrant bodies
Making them crash down to the floor 
Writhing in agony, then coming to a complete halt
Screeching noise overhead signals an air strike
Bomb plummets down with an incredible force
Creating tremors on the Earth
More suffering and death to follow
Men cry out like babes just born
Terrified of the hate and hurt around them
The Reaper looms over like a vigilant hawk
As lives and dreams get cut down
Bloodied injured men are lying on the floor
By the dozens
Most having a dead, glassy look in their eyes
Where life had once taken place
There is a giant pause, signaling the fight being over
Decrepit, scattered bodies lie all over the place
The war is over, the injured are carried out with the dead
Some looking forward to their families
While others look forward to their tombstones

I feel that nature is God's way
Of saying that He is happy or proud
Because nature is as beautiful as it can be
I feel more safe when I am surrounded by nature
Just hearing the birds calling each other
With their own language and the ocean roar
Just makes me feel relaxed
My heart is filled with nature
I even talk to nature when I am alone
But not by myself, just me and nature

They tried their best, with all their might
Now in our time, all is right
I'm proud to be just what I am
I'm glad we all try as best as we can
African American back in the day
Made it possible to get our equal way
They went through slavery and discrimination
Made it possible for those across the nation
Our world's still not perfect, not even close
Our African American leaders said to unite with one another 
If that's so, then why are brothers still killin' each other?
Don't judge him or her if you don't know how they come
Don't judge him or her 'cause God might not be done
God blessed you with what you have
God blessed you with the color of your skin
Don't be ashamed but don't rub it in
Fit in this world as if you're home
Talk to everyone as if you're alone
Have integrity, as if always doing right
Live the morning as if a peaceful night

My dog, Bandit, is very cool
He even misses me while I'm away at school
He's sleek black like a Lockheed-Martin
I really don't think that he needs to smarten
I love my dog (even though he's sometimes a pest)
But I honestly say that he is the best
I care about my dog one hundred percent
I would rather have him than a cent (maybe)

School can be difficult
And maybe you know that
The silliest things are made fun of
Even just one hat
There's fights and there's fusses
There's cliques and there's gangs
And maybe sometimes
School just seems like one big pain
It's hard to be seen just the way you are
Because if you don't act a certain way
Fitting in can be hard
I want to be me, I want to be seen
But sometimes I'm invisible
And maybe that's how it has to be
But at the end of the day, I make it through
And at the end of the day I know why I do
You can have real happiness
And eventually you'll see
You just be you, and I'll just be me!

Today my Mom and Dad left me on our tree
They fell below, sad and ready for me
We all are close so they bellow for me
I don't know when I'll fall off this tree
I want to be free, but something's holding me
All of the leaves fall off of this tree
I'm lonely now; it's only me
I don't know when I'll fall off this tree
The winds come, wearing against me
The storms can't even take me from this tree
This tree is too mighty for weak little me
I don't know when I'll fall off this tree

Caring and loving
Sweet and sharing
The ones you can depend on
The ones who know right from wrong
The ones who know exactly what's going on 
The ones who make you feel better
The shoulders to lean on 
Family is forever living
Family is true, but most of all
No matter what you do
Family will always be there

Race car, race car, fast, fast, fast
Race car, race car, pass, pass, pass
Race car, race car, in the grass
Race car, race car, never last
Race car, race car, do your thing
Race car, race car, win that thing

Enter a world of hope
Enter a world of dreams
Enter a world of love
Enter my world that we belong to
Enter

Nature is great
It is all around us
Nature is free
Nature can also be cruel
Pollution hurts nature
Sometimes pollution
Causes global warming
We need to protect nature
People are going green
Because nature is often not seen
Trees, grass, flowers, and insects
Are part of nature
Nature is great!

I once saw a rainbow
In the blue sky
It looked so beautiful
Up very high
When the pouring rain
Ends with the hot sun
A rainbow appears
And the rain starts to run
I will climb that rainbow
With its colors so bold
I'll go on and on
Till I reach a pot of gold
I will take it and share it
With everyone I know
We will all be friends
And there will be no foe
I hope you will do that too
It is a lot of fun
Wait, I see a rainbow!
See you, I've got to run!

When we met …
I had nothing to say
But she wiggled her nose
And tapped her toes
Made up a handshake
Then I knew
She was  my friend ...
Four years later
She moved away
I never forgot her
Then one day
We met again ...
We wiggled our noses
And tapped our toes
Remembered our handshake
And has so much to say ...
My friend was back
Where it all became
 ... B.F.F.'s 4-ever
-Inspired by my B.F.F. Rashana ... I love her forever

At night when I go to bed
There are so many things going on in my head
So I wake up to see what they are ...
But my mind wants to go far, far, far
At night I kick and turn
And my parents tell me to learn
At night I fall very fast asleep
But I'll have so many dreams to keep

Candy
What makes your taste buds tingle?
A yummy Nerds Rope?
Or is it the sweetness of a Sweet Tart?
What about the chocolaty sensation of a cookie?
Or the gooey taste of a Milky Way?
How about the intense flavor of an Air Head?
But out of all my favorite treats
The taste of an Oreo cookie is my favorite!