Category: Ely’s Poems

By Ely Robinson This morning I looked out my windowand much to my surprisesomebody else was looking outwith little beady green eyes. His tiny nose was rubbingagainst the pane of glasswith a longing to be running throughmy backyard’s long green grass. How in the world did you get in here?I thought with much dismay.I guess…

By Ely Robinson He was different ’cause of this, and she was ’cause of that. The others, they made fun of him. He wore a special hat. They never had a clue that this was part of his religion. They never stopped to ask him or allow for his opinion.  She was different too because she spoke a…

By Ely Robinson How much longer can the world hang on?How many sunsets? How many dawns?How much longer ’till we finally see?I am asking for you, and I’m asking me. How much longer will our blue skies last?How much longer? They are fading fast!How much longer will the sea survive? Creatures struggling to stay alive.  ​The…

By Ely Robinson I love my world.It’s wonderful, but all of ushave our hands full. Let’s make sure thatwe love and share.Our beautiful worldthat exists out there. We need to takecare of the water.So it’s clean forsons and daughters. We need to takecare of the airso that it’s cleanereverywhere. My heart it fillswith sad emotionswhen…

By Ely Robinson Emotions can be quite a beautiful thing, like happiness, love; things emotions can bring. Sometimes emotions are not to your favor. They can feel bad and affect your behavior. Emotions can sometimes get out of control. Make our lives, not so great, and take a huge toll.There are certain ways we can…

By Ely Robinson There’s a book in the library just for myself. There’s a book in the library on the top shelf. It’s a colorful, wonderful book I can see. There in the library waiting for me. I don’t know the title. I don’t know it’s name, But I do know for sure it’s for…

By Ely Robinson I’ve always liked chocolate milkshakes.I love them, Yes! I really do.Full of ice cream; for me such a dream.I’m guessing that you like them too. There’s only one thing that’s a problem.To drink one, we use plastic straws.That’s an issue for me and it will always be.And I hope it’s an issue…

By Ely Robinson Jennifer likes Mathematics. Karen likes Geography. Gregory’s crazy ’bout English. Harriet loves History. Larry is fond of his Spanish. In Gym they all love to play ball. But recess has been a unanimous choice as the favorite subject of all! Miss Ely suggests teachers (or parents) use the previous worksheet for Grade 2 elementary…

By Ely Robinson I forgot my homework!Can’t find it anywhere.I guess when I was leavingI left it on the chair! I did it, I assure you,Numbers one to ten.I just didn’t put it back into my school bag,Once again. I know you don’t believe me,But I swear it’s really true.If I hadn’t left it on…

by Ely Robinson Not all Canadians live in the snowOr travel in sleighs as far as I know. Not all Americans are movie starsOr trying their best to make it to Mars. Mexicans aren’t all wearing sombrerosRiding on donkeys and singing boleros. Oh yes there are few, and I’m sure that they do,But everyone people…