Columbia Elementary School students wrote “I am” poems that were judged by professional writers. Read the top ones from each grade.
Pumped
By: Briggs Buckley
Today I am pumped.
I am an oak seed about to sprout.
I am a golden retriever about to return home from the shelter.
I am a trumpet about to play in the state championship.
I am a McLaren going 90 miles on the road.
I am a honey bee getting nectar off flowers.
I am pumped.
I am a waterfall going into a river.
Beautiful
By: Aliyah Cousin
Today, I am beautiful.
I am a rainbow shining in a forest.
I am a ballet dancer dancing on stage.
A butterfly flapping its wings in the air.
I am aqua blue shining in the sky.
A blue bird sitting in a tree.
I feel beautiful every day.
I love the way I look every day.
I am beautiful in every way.
This Day is Going to be Exciting!
By: Landyn Lepp
Today, I am Excited.
I am a chihuahua barking at squirrels on my way to school.
I am a caterpillar sprouting out of my cocoon flying to recess.
I am a balloon filled with helium raising my hand.
I am a trombone playing merrily in music.
I feel excited today.
Come on, let's go outside and play today.
The Calm World
By: Paris Mikell
Today, I am an ocean strolling through the calm sea,
I am a leaf flying in the windy breeze,
I am snow falling on the window of a car,
I am calm!
I am free!
I am a bird just flying while chirping in the windy breeze,
I am a spider on their web in the forest,
I am a paper airplane flying through the air,
I am rain pouring down on people calmly making a big mess.
I am calm!
I am free!
Happy Ways
By: Knowledge Smith
Today, I am a bright star, I am a wall protecting a country,
Today, I am a big fish pulling a line,
I am a bright sun,
Shining on earth,
I am a jet flying in the sky.
Today, I am a horse running in the field,
I am a truck driving down the road,
I am fresh grass growing big
and tall,
I am the ocean filled with living things.
I am happy.
The Calm Before the Storm
By: Finn Whittington
Today, I am a bird with a soft voice, a leaf flowing down the
creek. A star in the heavens.
Today, I am a monkey climbing a branch.
I am a hard worker, a helpful heart fluttering as a butterfly from place to place.
Today, I am a “knock knock” joke on repeat, bringing smiles to those I meet.
I am a walking thrift store with pockets overflowing, pickpocketing baby Jesuses at Christmas.
I am a Cat 5 hurricane. A spinning tiny tornado always heading home.
I am a overall wearing, dump truck pushing, Border Collie pushing, nudging and reminding you about whatever is on my mind.
Today, I am a man on a mission, when you take me fishing…A sunny rainstorm that goes with you.
Emotion
By: Ella O’Neill
Today I am a bell chiming on top of a holy church.
I am a pomeranian clinging on to my owner.
Today I am a hamster with 200 IQ.
I am a garbage can lying sideways on the ground.
I am a monkey looking for new adventures.
Today I am a ghost staring into your soul.
I am a giant panda rolling upside down.
Today I am a koala sitting, not knowing where my mother is.
Happiness
By: Chloe Kyzar
Today I am a smiling dog.
A dandelion blowing in the wind.
I am a happy smile.
A motorcycle zooming on the road.
I am clouds floating in the sky.
The kid riding his bike on the road.
A bunny hopping in a field.
Some friends playing at a park.
People at an ice cream shop.
People at a roller skating rink.
A teacher teaching class.
I am a PBIS field trip for school.
Annoying
By: Korey Walker
I am a helium balloon that is being let out.
An alarm clock that is ringing really loud.
I am long nails screeching on a chalkboard.
Wrong answers. Bad news.
I am a dog barking all night long.
Some cringy jokes that are not funny.
Silly pranks. Going back to school.
Using quiet voices. Some flicking lights.
“FORD”
by Ford Aultman
Today I am a German shepherd barking loudly
Today I am a tiger laying in leaves
I am a bright red apple in a tree
I am a Ford revving loudly
Today I am a trumpet in a marching band
I am a smart caterpillar
I am the sky, nothing but blue
I am the calm ocean, no wind
Today I am an umbrella on the beach
I am a bright bumblebee
I am a pug laying down
I am the color yellow
“Joyful”
by London Grace
Today I am a happy yorkie
Today I am the bright sun
I am a car on a bumpy road
I am a sweet watermelon
Today I am a sweet cake
Today I am a blue lamborghini
I am a happy bunny
I am a fast and buzzy bee
I am a honey tree
I am a football team that won a game
I am a green apple
I am a blue ocean
I am a bright rainbow
I am a purple snack
I am a milkshake with whip cream
I am a cloud full of sunshine
I am a floating leaf
I am a sweet strawberry
I am a bee full of honey
Today I am the color pink happy, fun, and cute
I am a beautiful sunflower
I am a beautiful butterfly
“Happy”
by Kaidence Harrell
Today I am a cat after a mouse
Today I am a graceful butterfly as happy as can be
Today I am an apple falling from a tree
Today I am a poodle outside with a puppy barking at me
Today I am a strawberry with yellow seeds
Today I am a flower with a bee
Today I am a parrot mocking every word you say
Today I am van zooming through the streets
Today I am a mouse scurrying through the night
Today I am a rainbow so beautiful
Today I am a star shining through the night
Today I am a unicorn flying through the night
Today I am a piano playing a sweet tune
Today I am a squirrel running up a tree
Today I am a rainbow with fluffy clouds
Today I am a flower with lots of nectar
Today I am a bear catching lots of fish
Today I am an orange, really really orange
Happy Poodle
By: Aubri Hooks
Today, I am a happy poodle, jumping all round ready to play.
I am a monkey upside down on a tree. A sun daisy, happy as ever.
Today, I am a black and pink sack pack.
I am an ocean as chill as can be, beautiful as the sun sets, bright as the shining star. All I see is yellow, yellow, yellow.
I’m a seagull on the beach, stealing people's food.
A lazy sloth, mixed with a slow turtle, but sometimes…
I can be a wild monkey running loose.
Today. Today, I am a sleeping baby, always crawling everywhere.
I am a trombone, loud, when I eat food and get energy.
I am grateful, giving, gorgeous- just like my mama.
Yesterday, when I got home from school
I was Sleeping Beauty, feeling like Simone Biles.
Calming Times
By: Josie Dale
I am the meadows moving. Swaying in a graceful way,
I am the calming wind, feeling tired and ready to rest.
I am in a choir group singing Christmas carols. Fa la la la la la.
I am at church practicing for a Christmas musical.
I am the horses in the field crying out to the farmer. Neigh.
I am the deer of the forest walking around looking for a safe place to eat.
Today, I am wind flowing along through the meadows, past all the birds in
the tree, past all the deer in the forest, past all the choir groups singing christmas carols, and past all the horses in the fields saying neigh.
Always Different
By: Bailee Robinson
I am always bold like a polka dotted elephant.
I am always very beautiful like the stars in the sky.
l am a police officer. Truly dedicated to being the best that I can be. Wewo, wewo, move out of my way, I am coming through.
I am always comical like a circus clown.
I am always hard working, like a professional basketball player with a moving “screen, screen,”
I am a golden retriever, always good hearted.
Today, I am a chihuahua.
Yesterday, I was quiet as a mouse.
