2005 Robert Frost Youth Poet Program Winning Poets and Poems
Meg Ficarra
Teacher, Mrs. Tracie Carpenter
Conant School
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
Stream Flowing blue lakes Turn from crystal snowflakes. Rushing clear white streams Shoot from blackened rocktop beams. Along the watery edge Water rushes off the pinetop ledge. All the water comes to cling To New Hampshire's new Spring.
Belknap County Poet
Carley Short
Teacher, Mrs. Turk
New Hampton Community School
191 Main St.
New Hampton, NH 03256
New Hampshire The purple finch sails the Air back to its nest full of Newly hatched chicks. The water Fall roars as it crashes down. Brook trout swim in streams Over flowed with all the April rain. Red spotted newts Swim in small bodies of Water. Buds sprout from Trees, graceful karner blue butterflies Flutter about lilac to lilac. Mother bears climb from Their dens with curious cubs Behind them. Young white tailed Deer leap about. Lady bugs crawl up My window. Soft breezes carry Sweet aromas while swaying skinny White birch trees.
Belknap County Honorable Mention
James McKinzie
Teacher, Mrs. Douglas
Woodland Heights School
Winter St.
Laconia, NH 03246
Spring In New Hampshire Spring is here! The flowers, Smell fresh, The trees smell like green grass, The fresh air is crisp like a chip, There are butterflies fluttering, Like pollen, Floating in the sky, Flies are buzzing around, Like planes in the sky, The trees, Are budding, Like fresh, Spring flowers. The sun is brighter, Like a brand new light bulb, Worms Are wiggling in the earth below us. Slugs are squirming, Making trails in the dirt. Don't put salt on this poor creature, Snails are crawling, With shells of armor. And the Spring, Is the best, There is.
Carroll County--No entries this year.
Cheshire County Poet
Alexis Andrus
Teacher, Ms. Laurel Powell
Chesterfield Elementary School
535 Old Chesterfield Rd.
P.O. Box 205
Chesterfield, NH 03443
Old Man Granite Birch are sitting near, trout jumping high, Old Man Granite watching. Zillions of zinnias laughing at jokes. The wind whispers and flitty finches sing their song. Old Man Granite quietly saying, "New Hampshire, New Hampshire." Old Man Granite tripped and fell, And now sits there waiting, waiting for life again.
Cheshire County Honorable Mention
Leigh Chickering
Teacher, Ms. Darlene Dunn
Chesterfield Elementary School
535 Old Chesterfield Rd.
P.O. Box 205
Chesterfield, NH 03443
Peaceful Nature Tulip swaying in the wind. Strawberry, banana, Tangerine tulip waking up tired but happy to See magnificent day. Bright beautiful sunset singing softly in the Distance. The tropical sunset dancing in the breeze. Lime green mountains tall, handsome and Mighty watching from far away. Shadow green soft crowded sleeping grass Shivering in the swirling air.
Coos County Poet
Emily Wood
Teacher, Ms. Isabelle Kleinschradt
Lancaster School
51 Bridge St.
Lancaster, NH 03584
The Lovely Things That Happen In Spring Every year Spring comes around, Though many people can't hear The wind's sound. The bugs come around and help The flowers bloom, The flowers seem to be awakening From their tomb. There are so many showers in April and May, They would be nice on a hot Summer day. When spring comes, the snow Starts to melt away, And soon birds will have eggs To lay. Every year spring comes around, Though many people can't hear the Wind's sound.
Coos County Honorable Mention
Grace Ezyk
Teacher, Ms. Amy Hook
Lancaster School
51 Bridge St.
Lancaster, NH 03584
A Little Taste of Spring The ground is no longer white With snow, The cold harsh wind no longer Blows. For it is Spring in New Hampshire, How do we know? Because the velvet petals of Wild flowers are in bloom, And letting out such fragrant fumes. The birds are singing so beautifully, Their voices make me never want to flee. Spring here is so beautiful to see, I hope you like it as much as me.
Grafton County Poet
Helen Tosteson
Teacher, Ms. Ragonese
Lyme Elementary School
Rte. 10
Lyme, NH 03768
Spring in New Hampshire A graceful doe nudges its unsure newborn To enter the blooming world. The spotted newborn sees The New Hampshire world Coming to life through its soft brown eyes. A laughing brook rolls along, Inviting any passerby The sunshine glows With new life, And wonder. Peeper songs ring again and again, Echoing . . . . Flower buds peep out shyly From the grass. The newborn now bounds Into the fresh unique world With no more nudges-- It's Spring!
Grafton County Honorable Mention
Alex Brown
Teacher, Ms. Alice Eberhardt
Bernice A. Roy Elementary School
3 Resevoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
A Day on the Porch The sun warms my back, As the shade cools me. At the same time The taste of humid air In my mouth Is drying my throat. The smell of pine wood Fills my nose. Cars race by, On the road. A splash fills my ears And a beetle Crawls lightly across a leaf. The sounds of children Come to my ears They sound like birds Chirping on a summer day. It feels like Spring Is here at last.
Hillsborough County Poet
Emma MacDonald
Teacher, Ms. Shailagh Curry
Hollis Upper Elementary School
12 Drury Lane
Hollis, NH 03049
Signs of Spring I feel the wind blowing gently Across my face and chilling my heels And ankles. I hear the wind whistling quietly, Wind chimes singing their own soft, Sweet melody, birds chirping sweet tunes And the chipmunks scurrying and chatting To each other. I see early flowers blooming, the trees Swaying in the gentle breeze, my swingset, The last mounds of snow melting and the Birds, chipmunks and squirrels feeding at The bird feeders. I smell the pine tree's needles and the Flower's buds beautiful fragrance. And right now I can almost taste that Delicious, gooey, golden-brown, sticky Sensation of home-made Maple Syrup.
Hillsborough County Honorable Mention
Shannon Kerrigan
Teacher, Mrs. Moesel
Griffin Memorial School
229 Charles Bancroft Hwy.
Litchfield, NH 424-5931
A Walk Through Nature As I walk I see Tall lush green trees As strong as soldiers. Small and large brooks Run through the woods And bathe the ground. Vibrantly colored flowers Fill the air With sweet lavender. Deer and sparrows Dance around the trees And pick off the crisp leaves. I glance at the bumblebees And ladybugs working hard Landing on bushes and twigs. Moss lays Up and down the trees Like a blanket. The tranquility and grace Is so peaceful In the woods The woods is the treasure of my backyard.
Merrimack County Poet
Sarah Smith
Teacher, Mrs. Paula Bonner
Conant School
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
Spring Yellow daffodils stretch out their petals As if to grab the sky Violet lilacs sway gently In the refreshing breeze White clouds poof like marshmallows Drifting past the horizon Crystal clear breezes Swirl around me like a warm blanket Karner Blues plan their dainty feet On maple tree's maroon leaves Black flies land on tan skin Sucking red juicy blood Black bears lift their sleepy heads Prowling around for a tasty meal White-tailed fawns are born Learning how to become deer.
Merrimack County Honorable Mention
Julia Finch
Teacher, Ms. Bonnie Noyes
Conant School
152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301
Spring Spring is here now And now to stay Winter time Has gone away Monarchs flutter Through the air Waking up Is a black bear Red tailed hawks Soar in the breeze A cardinal has built A nest in the trees Red tulips Have bud There now is A puddle of mud Animals come out Of hibernation And birds come back From migration Through the wood a White tailed deer leaps Behind a tree A coyote creeps In a marsh A turtle walks Up in the sky A blue jay squawks Spring is lovely Day and night My favorite season Is here all right
Rockingham County Poet
Laura Somogie
Teacher, Ms. Beverly Peeke
Barnard School
219 Main Ave.
South Hampton, NH 03827
On to Nature's Door Can you feel the spring's light breeze, That sweeps away the winter's freeze, The sky's so sweet, yet lays so still, As raindrops tap my window sill. Flowers bloom and grow and praise, As the sun behind the cloud seems to raise. Snowy white fields turn to green, Bugs so mindless yet so keen. Various animals awake from their sleep, And another year gone by with memories to keep. Spring is here, winter's gone, From dawn to dusk, and dusk to dawn.
Rockingham County Honorable Mention
Tatiana McNeal
Teacher, Ms. Sue Pitman
Hampstead Academy
P.O. Box 1208
Atkinson, NH 03811
There's A Place Called New Hampshire There's a place called New Hampshire Where the flowers like to bloom Pink and yellow colors The birds like to zoom There's a place called New Hampshire Where the deer like to be They come out every Spring Oh what a sight to see There's a place called New Hampshire Where the bunnies like to hop They come out of their holes And eat all the crops There's a place called New Hampshire Where the stars like to shine They shine so bright The starry night is fine
Strafford County Poet
Ali Xenos
Teacher, Ms. Aimee Krauss
Rollinsford Grade School
487 Locust St.
Rollinsford, NH 03869
Spring Butterflys everywhere Fluttering around Rain drops everywhere Plopping on the ground Blades on the grass Turning bright green Goodbye windows Hello screens The sun gets brighter Every day And makes us more happy Because we have longer to play I'm so glad Spring is here I can't wait Because summer is near!!
Strafford County Honorable Mention
Karyssa Leigh Bickford
Teacher, Ms. Arabian
Barrington Elementary School
347 Rte. 125
Barrington, NH 03825
Beautiful New Hampshire In the morn, I lay awake, In the sun, for goodness sake. As I lay soft in bed, The sun is beating on my head. I get up, the cool, slim breeze, Keeps on blowing all over me. So then I think, IT'S SPRING! IT'S SPRING! The flowers are blooming and everything. I asked someone "Are you going to school today?" Knowing that I'll have an awesome day. Like it's better to see clear, than in a blur It's nice to wake up in Beautiful New Hampshire.
Sullivan County Poet
Sarah Berman
Teacher, Ms. Jonni Nichols
Plainfield School
92 Bonner Rd.
Meriden, NH 03770
Spring in New Hampshire Spring in New Hampshire Loud Spring Showers Time to laugh and play all day Spring in New Hampshire Chicks are born Flowers bloom Spring in New Hampshire Birds do the wake up call Kids grown another inch tall Spring in New Hampshire Bubbling creeks Shedding of winter clothes
Sullivan County Honorable Mention
Daniel Huot
Teacher, Mrs. Heineman
Towle School
86 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
The Best Time of Year In the spring, When the weather's clear, Baseball's here. Sliding home In muddy dirt, Sometimes It can hurt. Getting tagged out, Just makes you want to pout. Getting a home run, In the bright yellow sun, Just get on base, That's all I care Even if It's just by a hair. In the spring When the days are clear, Baseball is the best I hear.