Students enjoyed a refreshing walk to the arboretum, writing observations while outside. They later were asked to write a poem, song, or rap in any form to celebrate nature even found in the city. Here are their writings.

 

What DoYou See?

By Breanna

 

Green grass, green grass, what do you see? I see stumps looking at me.

Brown stumps, brown stumps, what do you see? I see birds looking at me.

Bluebird, Bluebird, what do you see? I see sticks and squirrels looking at me.

 

Nature, nature, what do you see? I see different colored people looking at me.

 

Nature

By Yelshi

 

The tree give shade. The wind feels good. Birds are flying and singing everywhere. White and purple flowers are really nice to see. Enjoying the fun of nature.

 

Path

By George

 

Path, oh path, I was walking on you. Guess what I saw? I saw a purple flower and heard a bulldozer picking up the dirt. I could smell the dry dust in air. Path, oh path.

 

Lovely Trees

By Quinton

 

Trees are green which shines in the sun. Trees give you shade so you’re cool and fun. Trash in the forest isn’t very good. You should pick up. You will love, the way that you should..

 

Sticks and Stones

By Maurice

 

I was touching stuff like crazy, sticks, wood, trees, wrappers, Mountain Dew can, flowers. The smell was nasty. The mix of trees, wood, grass and gas. Now I look around me. I see grass, wood chips, sticks, trees, birds and a mouse. There is a sign. Beautiful flowers around me. I wonder what it looked like one hundred years ago before we messed it up?

 

Nature

By Arianna

 

I see the wind glide its way through the trees. I feel the cold ground gliding its way through my skin. I hear the singing birds, singing as the wind blows by. I taste the hot air as comes close to me.  It smells likes someone just came from a million gallon pool of bleach. Nature.

  

Bugs

By Jazzmine

 

I see bugs. I see bugs on trees, people, flowers and tree stumps. When I see bugs I run. Sometimes I run for fun. I hate bugs.

 

I See and Smell

By Jashawntay

 

The forest is a nice place. You see bikes and birds. There is a nice breeze. Eggs hatch,. You smell green grass and purple flowers. I smell poison, nice rich dirt. Animals swim in dirty ponds. I see the nice floor of the forest.

 

The Earth

By Kelvin

 

I see a cigarette.

I smell plants.

I see wood chips.

I see sticks.

I see a car.

I see grass.

I see broken trees.

I love the Earth.

 

Nature, Nature

By Tynice

 

I see birds and hear them flying around me. I see bulldozers and hear their loud noise. Then I see purple flowers. Nature, nature I see all around me. It is good.

 

I See

By Tacory

 

I see flowers, white and yellow.

They remind of white and yellow cakes at a birthday.

Trees and leaves are everywhere.

What a beautiful day to remember.

 

Forest

By Yolanda

 

I see the green weeds everywhere.

I see the twigs that fall in the trees.

I see plants all around me.

I see big brown and green trees.

I see the never ending blue sky.

I hear the birds singing their lullaby.

I see a white butterfly flying around by the never ending path.

Some weeds are different than one another.

The small yet so fragile bird is watching the sky.

The twigs are all different sizes.

All the trees are different.

I smell sweet flowers.

The grass is bright and tall with the never ending path.

 

Heart of Thoughts

By Dearest

 

Sweet and Nice. Watching the mice, rolling that dice.

Look on the ground. I hear the sound of a bird flying and sighing at the same time and I looked down by my feet and I saw a dime.

Back in the meadow I saw a shadow. Hey you! Yes, you. I want you to come over here and dance while you still have a chance.

 

Embracing Nature

By Alisha

 

The tall grass is wavering in the wind. The dandelions stand tall and proud as if wanting to say they own the place. The wild flowers surround each other like friends. The wind twirls around me as if saying, “Dance with me.” The summer sun blankets me in light, humid warmth. The birds sit in the trees resting for their wings are tired. Sprouts of new grass spring up for a new season has sprung. Ants scurry on the ground. The ground is cool and damp because of the rain. The birds chirp wildly wanting to get a reply. Shadows of many plants surround me and hide me. The young trees reach high up wanting attention. The trees reach out to give me shade. The tar of the trail warms where I sit.

 

Nature

By Amethyst

 

The winds blow the tall green grass towards. Deer run past the green meadow and above lies a full golden sun. It’s reflection beams down below on the shining water. I stand on the soft dirt and soil. This is what I saw before my eyes.

 

Moving Life

By Destiny

 

Wind flowing through my hair. Birds calling out with an echo. Hot sun beaming down. The air is so hot and moist. The smell of honeysuckles  sneaks to my nose. I see Trees flowing side to side. Grass is shaking from the force of the wind. I feel the hot cement on my skin. I smell the cool air. I see purple flowers with a little bit of yellow, the color of a dandelion bright and blooming, with a green stem.

 

Come Outside

By Arnel

 

Come outside looking at nature. I notice the bee taking the pollen off the blooming flowers as I walk through the dry path going into the woods. I couldn’t seem to notice that nature was all around me. Sitting on the bench in the woods, I could see the heat waves in the atmosphere. By the woods that are close to school I see a bulldozer scaring the birds away. A few minutes later the birds started singing. When I touch the floor and smell it, it smells like weeds.  Everyone should come outside and enjoy nature.

 

Kevin’s Nature

By Kevin

 

I see bugs like bees. I see long grass. I hear humming birds. Nature is cool. Flowers so peaceful. I see wood. I see Mariah, scared of the bees. I hear dogs. It is so raw, the trees. I see worms in the ground. Birds flying over my head. Deer run with their children. People picking up insects. Nature is peaceful again.

 

Shaded Trees

By Isaiah

 

As I sit in the grass under shaded tree, I read a book and let the sweet sound of silence in my ears and let in the sound of leaves rustling. I hear sound the birds, the sweet smell of tulips through my nose. Oh, Shaded Tree.

 

The Forest

By Garett

 

The scent of summer in the air, feeling the rough green grass and I hear the  sound of wind blowing through the trees. I hear the squirrel next to me. I hear the songs of birds in the farthest reaches of the woods, yet the sight of cotton fuzz in the air proves to me that summer is here finally. The summer dew drops on the grass shall lighten a soul.

 

The Nature Poem

By Ja’Bre

 

I smell the pollen in the grass. The warm dirt is beneath us at last. Unless we clean the community this area we might just pass.

We see the deer running lose and to the right we see a goose.

We smell this fresh air, and feel the breeze go through my hair.

We see the birds flying through the sky, No planes up. Fresh.

 

Wildlife

By Matia

 

I sit in the forest and on this big rough bumpy log. As I sit I can’t help but notice there is nature. I smell the soft light breeze. As I sit I can’t help feel the hot glistening sun on the back of my neck. As I sit on this log I see a beautiful animal. What is it? It was a light brown small deer. I started to walk close and I could see the fear in his eyes. I started to walk back and I saw a tree. This was not just a tree. It was tall and brown. It was a happy tree. I felt as if was trying to ell me something.As I walk I feel the tall wet itchy grass rubbing against my legs. I came and sat down again and I couldn’t help but notice the bright yellow dandelions and the violet purple flowers. My body felt as if I was floating in the air. I was amazed by the sound of the humming birds. They were beautiful. This was all when I sat on a log in the forest.

 

Nature

By Mariah

 

Here is the meadows, in the valley, on the prairie, wherever you want it to be, you can see the butterflies and grasshoppers and an enchanted tree with caterpillars. You can see the way of life.

 

Nature Breeze

By Mekhi

 

The leaves bustle.

The trees stand.

The flowers bloom.

The sun shines.

The leaves crumple underneath my feet. A tree stands next to me. I feel nature. I see nature. I touch nature. I smell nature and I taste nature.

  

Almost Summer

By Mark

 

Yea, uh huh, you know what it is? Almost summer, almost summer, almost summer, almost summer.

Yea, uh huh, you know what it is?

Almost summer, almost summer, almost summer, almost summer.

Yea, uh huh, you know what it is?

Everytime it comes, we do it big.

Yea un huh, hittin’ up parks, what we pulled out of the garage, that’s been locked up. It’s all done snowing. We got that out of the way, Bro.

Almost summer, almost summer, almost summer, almost summer.

 

Outside

By Drake

 

I smell cedar in the cool breeze. If feel a cool breeze on my face. I see planes fly over my head. I hear sticks crunching under my feet. The sun is stinging down on me. It is a nice day.

 

I See Nature All Around Me!

By Maurionna

Little deer, little deer, what do you see?

I see the purple flowers peeking at me.

Purple flowers, purple flowers, what do you smell?

I smell the fresh green leaves next to me.

Green leaves, green leaves, what do you hear?

I hear the crunchy sticks very near me.

Crunchy sticks, crunchy sticks, what do you see?

Tall tall trees standing by me.

Tall trees, tall trees what do you smell?

I smell the swampy water, that I can tell.

Swampy water, swampy water, what do you hear?

I hear the thundering airplanes flying above me.

Airplanes, airplanes, what do you see?

I see nature all around me!