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A Walk Around The Heights
Kenny, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Gathering data through all senses, Places We Love: Photos, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 1Feel the bass of the beatCars rolling up the street Spanish music is all around you. Every block is...
From Fall To Winter
Angie, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, showcase, writeout, 1The smoke dances out of the grill Waltzing into the charcoal colored sky Decorated with diamonds that are forever...
Washington Square
Sara, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 0The trees are stripped and twisted. They look old but wise.The cold cutting wind chilling my face and hair.The...
A Happy Place
Juan, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 5“Mom I want to go to my room, Instead of sitting out here. Out here I can feel the...
My Bathroom
Genesis, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 2Children, I hope you have a place that’s peaceful like mine once wasMy bathroom, the only place where I...
A Place Like Haiti
Alexis, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 1With its luxurious Mountains, its oceans that’s 620 mi long.It’s voodoo king and Queen papa legba, Marie LaveauIt’s tasteful...
The Nick
Mekhi, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Semester Published, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, showcase, writeout, 0I’II tell u why I really love living in New York/ Harlem, I like to see the nice green...
Montenegro
Amra, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 1iGo to lakes and only put my feet inWater is cold so I do not Swimhear the Water stillas if it were glassPlayvolleyball...
High Up in the Heights
Mario, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, showcase, writeout, 1High up, a hop up Manhattan, is the heights, It’s where all the Spanish people live. I like it,...
San Miguel de Allende Plaza
Nico, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mexico, nwpplaces, showcase, writeout, 2San Miguel de Allende Plaza As you walkyour feet thud on the stonebirds sing in the trees,you won’t...
Midnight Books
Tasneem, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 0“Books!” Chuckled I, “yes books”I woke up and flung the hold“Books!” Said I, “thing of pound”Once I sat engaged...
life in New York
Kaimea, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 0I Would Eat A quick chicken bowl at chipotle Dance Along with the music made in subway stations Shop ...
A Night/Gloomy Morning In NYC
Drew, , Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 1Darkness spreads as the sun is ready to sleep. Lights increase, crowds start to flee. The moonlight bounces off the empty...
Home
Nicolle, , Family, Friendship, Happiness, I Could Be Worse, Love, Media and Message, This I Believe, Harvest Collegiate High School, home, nwpplaces, 1The stories behind these walls The memories of my childhood The good and bad Behind these closed walls is...
Central Park
Ocean, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 3Central Park, a park where a variety of birds can be found. A park where joggers jog around. The...
The Street We Walk
Luisa, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 10I heard them and I still hear themHearing mother calling for their kids To come home before it gets darkHearing...
New York City
Hai-Cheng, , Places We Love: Photos, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 3Five puzzle piecesEach one having many detailsBut they all have one similarityWhich is uniquenessStars of musicComedy prodigiesA compact melting...
Harlem
Lexie, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, showcase, writeout, 0I’ve lived here in Harlem my whole life I wouldn’t be the person I am today without Harlem Now...
Along Manhattan Avenue
Mbathio, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, showcase, writeout, 10I can still see itabove the yelling and screaming above the locked doors and heavy breathing above the beatings and blood above...
Adirondacks
Leo, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, Nature, nwpplaces, writeout, 0IWould LoveTo go backTo the AdirondacksSwimFishAnd ride on boatsEat good at nightAnd sleep inI want to go backTo my favorite...
Home
Ian, , Family, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1My home is the most important place to meI don’t ever want to leave it no matter how old...
Union Square 2020
Karim, , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, writeout, 0There was a boy skating on the stairs with a group of friendsThere was a group of people watchingThere...
A Sunday Morning in the Mountains
Youth Voices Team, , Fall 2019, Guest Post, Showcase, nwpplaces, 3A Sunday Morning in the Mountains You can’t remember the last time there wasn’t snow. Is it actually...
Little town is my town, bound by the South PlatteLittletonLined with memories of people come and goneAnd family of...
I would Journey along the scenic byways of the Rocky Mountains at sunrise Hike an unexplored trail at dawn...
“Rocky Mountains” (a response poem to “The Sacramento” by Jeff Knorr)
Natasha, , Fall 2019, Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, nwpplaces, writeout, 6Based on “The Sacramento” by Jeff Knorr: https://nowcomment.com/documents/105218*This is a response poem that incorporates and modifies the last line...
Home welcomes me every evening with eyes wide and glowing with happy light. Home’s smile is wide – inviting me into the...
He was born prematurely Ten days in a test tube He had hope for freedom His parents didn’t stop...
This Is The Place I Love
Vanessa, , Art, Fall 2019, Places We Love: Photos, Showcase, Summer 2019, nwpplaces, 13This place is located in the Millennium Park.Address is 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602 and they close...
With the park that I grew up that no one knowsWhere I play till the sun goes downMany having...
The Beach/Belmont holds a lot of memories like the night bonfires with friends from school. Also on the fourth...
Second Chance
Kimberly, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Health Sciences High and Middle College, nwpplaces, 3One of the places I love is my classroom. In this class, I have met so many great people....
Wonder
Stephanie, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Health Sciences High and Middle College, nwpplaces, 0you smell the sea breeze. The food is really good. It’s always busy every day. There are mostly crazy...
Lake Travis / Pace Bend park
Rayce, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, nwpplaces, 0I would Climb The cliffs of Pace Bend with friends barefoot Wakeboard At the lake behind the boat Camp...
Pork Skin
Kasandra, , Poetry, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Health Sciences High and Middle College, nwpplaces, 2My backyard.The place where I spend almost my entire day,Playing with my dogs and cleaning up their mess,Picking up...
North Austin
Orlando, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, nwpplaces, poetry, 0IWouldWalkthe streets of Rundberg at night aloneRunThe trails of Walnut Creek park in the humid rain andPatearLa pelota with...
The Warmth of a City
Jada, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, nwpplaces, 4Beyond the bipolar weather of steaming summers and blustery winters Beyond the spaces where pollen fluctuates and mold grows...
In my neighborhood, there’s this place called “The Trivium”. It is also referred to as “the triangle”, “the paterno”...
The carnival is important to me because it comes around on my birthday and it gives me a place...
Old field, mi cancha, bound by Fordham Plaza,Lined with soccer fields where we have so much fun with soccer...
Park, Pizza and Paletas
Tori, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, memories, nwpplaces, park, summer, 0I Would Laugh As we sit eating our paletas and pizza As I watch her giggle on a swing...
My view of the East River
Julissa, , Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 6When I was little, I would sit out on my balcony with my feet up on the railing at...
walk in & be greeted by ducks,adult ducks alone or with their family, you walk out the gate all...
BOOKER T!
Zariya, , Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1My favorite place is a building and also a park located at 103 W 107th St, new york, NY...
Photos Of Central Park at West 94th
Ethan, , Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 4These pictures of Central Park are important to me because it adds a great amount of diversity when compared...
The first time I saw the billboardsI felt excited I was two hours in AmericaWith my family reunited. I...
I will wake up now, and, I will go to Pristina,I will walk to Mother Teresa Boulevard from morning...
Nights
Jalaya, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 2The slow steady water hits the rocksDistant buildings not really noticed until nightKids’ yells filling the airAdults moving along...
Central Texas BMX
Rayce, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, bmx, nwpplaces, 1The central Texas bmx track is a special place to me. I have been riding there for about 4...
Relieving Stress in Blue Park
Hatou, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, nwpplaces, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 6In the blue parkYou hear the squirrels barkand feel the nature With human behavior This park has been around...
The place I chose was my neighborhood. It has 4 parks, my middle school, and about 12 buildings. It’s...
Just a Kid With a Ball And a Dream
Terren, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, nwpplaces, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1110 seconds left – what should I do?Should I pass or should I shoot?What if I miss and it’s...
Playing the Game of Life
Isaiah, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 4Bounce from left to right, then pass.Can’t play unless you talk trash.Went to jump and got knocked down.Need to...
Jaylins’ Special Place
Jaylin, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 0I have lived near the East River for about 9-10 years. Depending on what building and window you are...
Pelham Bay Park
Octavio, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 41,2,3,4 then run fastHurry before they catch upChasing you for what you areRun with the ball and pass itThey...
This porch is where my cousins and I play games or have barbecues. Everyone house looks the same on...
We got out of the train station in the mid spring eveningWalking down the streets of London with our...
I associate with this place because I was born there and I have lived there for 14 years. My...
A Happy Place
Malcolm, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, Place Poetry, 2He hears it and is hookedOver the ideas forming in his head above the headphonesOver the cadence building louder...
Where Our Story Begins
Ahlexus, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, nwpplaces, 0IWouldSeeThe screen of my phone light up as you text me good morningFeelThe awkwardness as I meet your mom...
The place I chose to write about is this park – all of it! The boardwalk, and everything else....
Anne Loftus Playground
Angelina, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 3When I was little I would go to the parkAt Anne Loftus Playground to play in the jungle gymI...
Tecumseh Playground
George, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1With the friends I loved who I love no more,I ran around the playground;We played tag till midnightAll across...
I wanted to be down all my life
Charissa, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 0I wanted to be down all my life.Being able to feel that freedom.Where i don’t need to be told...
Bridging People Together
Emily, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1J Hood Wright Park is a place where little kids go to scream at the top of their lungs...
Voices in Prospect Park
Jillian, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 3Alongside my friends who talk but I talk not The fog covers my mindWe talked the night away At...
Largest Park in New York City
Octavio, , Photography, Poetry, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1Pelham Bay Park is the place I go to hang with my friends. Its is the place I go...
Place I Love Poem
Nathan, , Creative Writing, Poetry, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 0I look at the beautiful flowers,People sit, play, or just talk.On a nice day, I just sit and read,Looking...
Aquarium without the water
Holley, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, nwpplaces, 2The place I love, this place is dear to me because with this location I got to experience things...
My Childhood: A Story to Tell
Charissa, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1Booker T. Washington Middle School at 108th between Amsterdam & Columbus is a place I grew up, from the...
A View of the Lake
Orlando, , Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, mount bonnell, nwpplaces, texas, 2Mt. Bonnell is a famous landmark in Austin. It is pretty peaceful and has good views of Lake Austin,...
A Poem of Mexico
Wendy, , Beauty, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mexico, nwpplaces, poetry, 8She knows she can’tBut if she has the chanceShe wants to stay To breathe in the unique scent of...
The “Blue Park”, has been around for a long time. It’s been around for my whole childhood and is...
Dark as Night, Clear as Day
Jada, , Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, nwpplaces, 1The Ocean is a mind calming mysterious place for me. I refer it as “dark as night and clear...
Manhattan Motorcars Manhattan Motorcars is a place that has given me some great memories. This place has given me...
When My Life Change for the Better
Ahlexus, , Love, Showcase, Spring 2019, Stories, Austin Independent School District, lifestyle, Love, nwpplaces, 1Some important places to me are the park, Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center, Fresh Cup Frozen Yogurt, Red Lobster,...
The mall’s vibe, so chilled! It’s filled The vibe that makes you thrilled.From store to store, hands filled with...
Times Square
Jovana, , Photography, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1One place I love in my neighborhood is the Times Square. I live nearby, and I go there every...
Zilker Park
LaDayzia, , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Nature, Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, dogs, fun, kayak, nwpplaces, park, plays, river, snacks, train, 1Zilker Park has been around for a long time, it’s had a big impact on my childhood. There’s a...
In My Neighborhood
George, , Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 7A park is a place where I used to go and play with my neighborhood friends. I don’t go...
Places I Love-Pomander Walk
Nathan, , Photography, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 2One important place I like in my neighborhood is Pomander Walk. It is a beautiful group of houses in...
Anne Loftus Playground
Angelina, , Arts & Entertainment, Photography, Showcase, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 7One important place to me is the Anne Loftus Playground I used to go to the park everyday during...
Pictures of Mexico
Wendy, , Memoir Photos, Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 4One place I love is Mexico. Mexico is my home country and where my parents are from. I feel...
A path?
Jillian, , Showcase, Spring 2019, #photography, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 3All these photos were taken by me. The brown stone fence that creates a barrier between me and the...