I Used to Be Sand But Now I Am a Pearl ––– Poems @ Darwin

For our final writing week, the students reflect on how they’ve changed: over their lives, this year, in writing, in silly ways, and just about everything else!

Ms. Garcia
2nd Grade

2 Corinthians 5:17
Ethan G.

I used to be a book
But now I am the Holy Bible
I used to be a tree
But now I am the tree of life
I used to be death
But now I am life

I used to be Saul
But now I am Paul
I used to be a fish
But now I am a merman
I used to be sand
But now I am a pearl

 

My Childhood
Aquetzalli S.

I used to be a little cat
But now I am a tiger
I used to be the cloud
But now I am the sky
I used to be a student
But now I am a teacher
I used to be a teacher
But now I am coffee

 

I Used to Be
Leanne O.

I used to be a squirrel
But now I am a nut

I used to be a marker
But now I am a pencil

I used to be a math book
But now I am a book

I used to be a teacher
But now I am a cafe

I used to be angry
But now I am happy

I used to be a moon
But now I am a sun

I used to be a Barbie
But now I am a girl

Ms. Palacios
2nd Grade

I Used To Be…
Brianna
 

I used to be a baby
But now I am a big girl
I used to be a cat
But now I am a dog
I used to be a chain
But now I am hair

I Used to Be…
Brandon S.

I used to be a chicken
But now I am a chicken soup

I used to be a rain
But now I am a name tag

I used to be a clip
But now I am small

I used to be a book
But now I am to read

I used to be a tree
But now I am a cat

 

Untitled
Finnley S.

I used to be the Earth
But now I am the solar system

I used to call you on my cellphone
But now I am iPhone 6S

I used to be a desk
But now I am a table

I used to be a blanket
But now I am a bed

 

Untitled
Sophia R.

I used to be the only child
But now I am a big sister

I used to be a bee
But not I am honey

I used to be a caterpillar
But now I am a butterfly

I used to be a turtle
But now I am a rock

I used to like to party
But now I sing

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“Writing poetry makes me feel like I can see myself, like I can see my reflection, but not in a mirror, in the world. I write and I know I can be reflected.”
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