2008 Robert Frost Youth Poet Program Winners and Poems
2008 State Youth Poet
Ellie Pschirrer-West
Cynthia Williamson, Teacher
Crossroads Academy
Home
Someone lifts me from my shelf.
My pages worn from the calloused fingers
That have turned me over countless times.
I have been many places,
But my true home is a house,
Number six on a street called Pine.
I have been on planes to Italy,
And boats to Maine,
Yet I do not call these places home.
My home is warm.
An electric light flickers on above me.
I have been cuddled up with in a big
Warm bed on a rainy March day.
I have felt the SWOOOSSHH of warm
Summer wind on my pages
As I rested on the lap of my avid reader.
Home is my shelf in a bedroom,
In a warm New Hampshire house.
Belknap County Poet
Alise Shuten
Mrs. Carolyn Hemingway, Teacher
My Home Is...
The whole world,
The most beautiful masterpiece,
Priceless,
Everyone on this earth,
Where I have my joyful life,
Protecting me wherever I am,
Counting on us to protect it,
The whole world.
Belknap County Honorable Mention Poet
Emily Hudson
Mrs. Tothill, Teacher
New Hampshire is beautiful
New Hampshire is beautiful
All the trees and brightly colored leaves
The lime green grass,
And way up high in the sky,
The white clouds against the dazzling blue sky
It's beautiful, it's wonderful, New Hampshire
As my home!
New Hampshire has lots of sparkling flowers,
Swaying in the breeze,
from New Hampshire's ponds to its lakes.
It's beautiful, it's wonderful,
New Hampshire as my home!!
New Hampshire as my home!
Carroll County Poet
Ethan Floyd
Justin Chapman, Teacher
A Snowy Day
I jumped out of bed on a Sunday morning.
My sister's asleep, twisting and turning.
I looked out the window, through the dim light,
And saw in front of me a snowy delight.
Then I made my bed and walked down the stairs,
And the scent of breakfast filled the air.
After I ate my breakfast and went out to play,
I realized the tomorrow will be another snowy day.
Chesire County - NONE
Coos County Poet
Emily Galasyn
Mrs. Isabelle Kleinschradt
Nature Itself
Nature itself is so beautiful;
Velvety smooth grass and bright flower petals.
It's so unique;
It makes me feel like home.
Nature itself is so relaxing;
With the wind blowing through my hair,
And birds chirping in their own way.
It makes me feel like home.
Nature itself is also exciting;
With animals like deer and rabbits thumping through the forest,
And sometime even little bear cubs playing so cutely.
It makes me feel like home.
Nature itself can also be mild;
From rain pit-patting on the window sill,
To bears in a heavy sleep for hibernation.
It makes me feel like home.
Nature itself is full of life;
From tiny baby birds being hatched,
To young sprouts popping out of the ground.
It makes me feel like home.
Nature may be big, but it me me feel like home
And I love it!
Coos County Honorable Mention Poet
Gabrielle Scott
Mrs. Amy Parsons, Teacher
My Mountains
I love New Hampshire's Mountains.
They feel like home because of their beauty.
When their fall leaves are here,
The colors look like painted pictures.
When the snow is glistening in the distance,
It feels like a mountain of diamonds.
When the buds on the trees bloom,
It looks like a new beginning in the world.
When the leaves are green,
It looks like the grass in my school yard.
I love New Hampshire's mountains.
They feel like home.
Grafton County Poet
Izzy LaBombard
Pam Force, Teacher
Bernice A. Ray School
Comfort of Home
Fur flying
Cats wrestle through the house
Hand-me-down furniture
Worn down by many generations
The frappe machine whirls
And shakes the house
A sweet smell drifts
Around the fans in summer
And winter clothes in winter
And where an old dog used to be
A puppy will be soon.
Grafton County Honorable Mention
Pete Knox
Ms. Phinney, Teacher
Bird's Eye
A bird's lookout...
A nest!
In and out full
With tears.
On and on throughout
The years
Full of memories old
And young.
Waiting for someone
To come.
Full of sadness
And some joy
Spread and spread
Throughout the days
A bird's lookout...
It's home!
Hillsborough County Poet
Sydney Brackett
Robert Pooler, Teacher
Hollis Upper Elementary School
My Home
The strong aroma of pine and bark,
Was flowing through my den,
Though my place is small and stark,
Imagine, and for then,
Everything will seem so real,
So nice, so sweet, so fine,
Like a sea edge run,
And a setting sun,
With purity wrapped in twine,
My mind is where I like to be;
And though it's small in space,
My mind feels large and full with thoughts,
Of my home, a special place.
Hillsborough County Honorable Mention
Brock Higley
Sister Regina, Teacher
Because of You New Hampshire
Because of you New Hampshire
I can ski down the White Mountains and feel the wind in my face.
Because of you New Hampshire
I can swim in Echo Lake and cast a worm to bite.
Because of you New Hampshire
I can walk into the Flume Gorge and hear the rushing water drumming
through my ears.
Because of you New Hampshire
I can explore the historical State House and pretend to vote on bills
in the senate chamber.
Because of you New Hampshire
I can run in the soft yellow sand and catch a wave on my surf board.
Because of you New Hampshire
I can see the sun's rays peek through the tall pine trees.
Because of you New Hampshire
I can spot a bright red lady bug napping on a purple lilac bush.
Because of you New Hampshire
I eagerly wait for the white tailed family to pass through my backyard.
Because of you New Hampshire
I have a place called home.
Merrimack County Poet
Anna Heindl
Kathy Gage, Teacher
Backyard Stream
Over the small hill
And next to the clear stream
Of my backyard
There I sit on the warm mossy rocks
Listening to the flow
Of the calm water
Birds chirp peacefully
As they glide across the sky
Here I always feel at home.
Merrimack County Honorable Mention Poet
Maggie Jensen
Mrs. Bennert, Teacher
Bow Elementary School
My Home
I feel at home in the deep green forest,
Amongst the squirrels and chipmunks,
Watching the sky, silent deer among the trees.
I feel at home on the windswept, rocky mountain tops,
With the eagles soaring on the wind,
And the squirrels scampering, looking for nuts.
I feel at home on the bank of icy rivers,
Watching the fish dart around under water,
And the bears looking for salmon in the spring.
I feel at home by the ocean,
With the clams, the snails, and the dolphins,
And the great whales swimming in the deep.
I feel at home on the shores of the lake,
Where the deer and the moose come to drink,
And the stars twinkle on the water like fireflies.
I feel at home amongst the trees and rivers,
Near oceans and lakes, on mountains-in Nature.
Rockingham County Poet
Zack Kelley
Mrs. Craig, Teacher
Stratham Memorial School
Feels Like Home The Breeze whizzing across my face Blue twinkling water splashing against my hand Feeling relaxed As I look into the lake Fish swimming about Look across the beautiful water And see skiers spray the blue clean lake water While cutting in and out of the wake The night stars as bright as a candle stick While the moon takes the suns place.
Rockingham County Honorable Mention Poet
Noam Hantman
Susan Pitman, Teacher
Hampstead Academy
New Hampshire's Beauty
Nature's song is everywhere
New Hampshire is a state that we all share
Home is a place where friends can be
Birds flittering from tree to tree
Granite mountains against the sky
Purple finches fly and fly
Pristine rivers to and fro
The sun shines finely, with its glow
Over treetops, migrating birds fly
It's a sight, my, oh my
Maple syrup, sticky to collect
The smell is fragrant, and direct
Deer bounding through the wood
As a wild animal should
Animals about everywhere
Under logs and in the air
Peaceful, tranquil environment
It's a scene that's heaven sent
New Hampshire's beauty you can't hate
Come one, come all,
To the Granite State.
Strafford County Poet - NONE
Sullivan County Poet
Georgia Houde
Susan Pullen, Teacher
Plainfield School
The House on the Hill
There is a
House
On the top of the
Hill
And it shines sharp
In the sun
And sways
With the breeze
And the house sits
In the middle of the woods
With a view of a broad
Mountain in the distance
And on the other side of the house
In the night
Lights from the city below
Shine like a Christmas tree
And then I realize
That is my beautiful
House.
Sullivan County Honorable Mention Poet
Lauren Anikis
Fran Hills, Teacher
Plainfield School
My House
Big and gray-blue
Woods all around
Small hilly yard
Pool on the ground
Bird feeders stand
Birds come to eat
Some sneaky squirrels
Take home a great feast
My house is special
It gives me comfort
Heat and light
Through day
Through night.