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	<title>Marla Austin Poems 2007-08</title>
	<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin</link>
	<description>TLW 2008 Poetry Slam Blog</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 15:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Songs I Want to Hear</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/05/13/songs-i-want-to-hear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 19:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[7th Period]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I sit in my  roomto the loud
thud and boom of my stereo.
listening to my favorite music
hearing the rap beats play.
As I switch the song
I decide what to listen to next-
what beat do I want to hear?
The song &#8220;I get Money&#8221; by 50 cent?
Reminds me of my money.
The song&#8221;My Band&#8221; By Eminem?
Reminds me of my friends.
The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I sit in my  roomto the loud<br />
thud and boom of my stereo.<br />
listening to my favorite music<br />
hearing the rap beats play.<br />
As I switch the song<br />
I decide what to listen to next-<br />
what beat do I want to hear?<br />
The song &#8220;I get Money&#8221; by 50 cent?<br />
Reminds me of my money.<br />
The song&#8221;My Band&#8221; By Eminem?<br />
Reminds me of my friends.<br />
The song&#8221;Money in the Bank&#8221; By lil&#8217;scrappy?<br />
I like it because it has a good beat<br />
The song &#8220;Pop Bottles&#8221; By lil&#8217;Wayne?<br />
I like it because it has good bass?<br />
The song &#8220;YAHHH!&#8221; by Soulja Boy?<br />
I listen to it when I don&#8217;t want to listen to somebody.<br />
Let&#8217;s see&#8230;.<br />
I don&#8217;t know-<br />
I think today I will listen to this song<br />
&#8220;$I get money$&#8221; by 50 cent!<br />
-Ryan P.</p>
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		<title>Dream,Just A Dream</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/05/13/dreamjust-a-dream/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/05/13/dreamjust-a-dream/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 19:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[4th Period]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is time for me to calm down.
I had to make this for the game.
I just tied it up,
52-52.
With 2.5 seconds left.
I did my three dibbles,
And then two more.
I glared at the front of the rim.
The black box behind it.
That&#8217;s were I will aim.
Then I looked at my coaches,
My team,
And my family.
I dribbled one more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is time for me to calm down.<br />
I had to make this for the game.<br />
I just tied it up,<br />
52-52.<br />
With 2.5 seconds left.</p>
<p align="left">I did my three dibbles,<br />
And then two more.<br />
I glared at the front of the rim.<br />
The black box behind it.<br />
That&#8217;s were I will aim.</p>
<p align="left">Then I looked at my coaches,<br />
My team,<br />
And my family.<br />
I dribbled one more time,<br />
And shot.</p>
<p align="left">The ball sailed throw the air.<br />
It was dead on.<br />
I closed my eyes,<br />
And opened my ears.<br />
Then I heard a swish.</p>
<p align="left">I heard  my team yell and scream,<br />
my name.<br />
Tyler,Tyler,Tyler.</p>
<p align="left">I won the the game.<br />
I lifted the trophy over my head.</p>
<p align="left">Tyler it is time to wake up now.<br />
It was a Dream,Just A Dream.<br />
For now.</p>
<p align="left"> -Tyler K.</p>
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		<title>Summer Days</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/05/13/summer-days-2/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/05/13/summer-days-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 19:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[4th Period]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I walk out the door,
I smell the summer air.
Mulberry essence fills the air,
with delight.
As I walk down the hill,
I feel the grass poke-up
between my toes.
As the rain settles in,
I know
it&#8217;s goingto be
a perfect day.
-Jerry Q
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I walk out the door,<br />
I smell the summer air.</p>
<p>Mulberry essence fills the air,<br />
with delight.</p>
<p>As I walk down the hill,<br />
I feel the grass poke-up<br />
between my toes.</p>
<p>As the rain settles in,<br />
I know<br />
it&#8217;s goingto be<br />
a perfect day.</p>
<p>-Jerry Q</p>
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		<title>Tigerbutt</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/05/13/tigerbutt-2/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/05/13/tigerbutt-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 19:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[7th Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cats]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cute]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tiger]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[warriors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My sister&#8217;s cat
is a pest.
He&#8217;s annoying,
a nuisance,
a Mr. Chubby Wubby Bubby.
I like Tiger
even though
he can be a nuisance
he is still cute
and adorable.
I love Tiger as
much as all the
Warriors books.
That&#8217;s how cute
he is.
I love Tiger.
Tiger, you rock so much.
Go Tiger.
- Summer
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My sister&#8217;s cat<br />
is a pest.<br />
He&#8217;s annoying,<br />
a nuisance,<br />
a Mr. Chubby Wubby Bubby.</p>
<p>I like Tiger<br />
even though<br />
he can be a nuisance<br />
he is still cute<br />
and adorable.</p>
<p>I love Tiger as<br />
much as all the<br />
Warriors books.<br />
That&#8217;s how cute<br />
he is.<br />
I love Tiger.<br />
Tiger, you rock so much.<br />
Go Tiger.<br />
- Summer</p>
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		<title>Fight</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/04/04/fight/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/04/04/fight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[4th Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[brothers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[defending]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fighting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My brother,
he is a jerk.
Who wants to fight
too much.
Maybe it is one of those
signs of affection.
Whatever it is,
I probably will
never like it.
But there is no way
to stop it.
physical or vocal,
I&#8217;ll just have
to defend myself.
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My brother,<br />
he is a jerk.<br />
Who wants to fight<br />
too much.<br />
Maybe it is one of those<br />
signs of affection.<br />
Whatever it is,<br />
I probably will<br />
never like it.<br />
But there is no way<br />
to stop it.<br />
physical or vocal,<br />
I&#8217;ll just have<br />
to defend myself.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RC Night</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/27/rc-night/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/27/rc-night/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[7th Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cars]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dad]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[father]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Beep Beep Beep
I wait forthe pause
Beep
we take off.
It is  an obstacle  course at first
There is striaght away
Then there is a trun
I make a circle.
There is a smaller straight away.
I feels very good
It gets my adrenaline pumping.
Just me and my dad
I think I am going to loose
Actually I know I will loose
Because
He Has a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beep Beep Beep<br />
I wait forthe pause<br />
Beep<br />
we take off.</p>
<p>It is  an obstacle  course at first<br />
There is striaght away<br />
Then there is a trun<br />
I make a circle.<br />
There is a smaller straight away.</p>
<p>I feels very good<br />
It gets my adrenaline pumping.</p>
<p>Just me and my dad<br />
I think I am going to loose<br />
Actually I know I will loose<br />
Because<br />
He Has a sytem that I can&#8217;t beat.<br />
He gets in the top five all the time!<br />
                -Dakota </p>
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		<title>Out at Home Plate</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/26/out-at-home-plate/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/26/out-at-home-plate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[7th Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[team]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I crouch down
Waiting for the pitch.
The bases are loaded.
The pitch comes.
It&#8217;s a high one.
And I miss it.
The guy on 3rd base runs home.
I grab the ball and run too.
I get there first.
He slides.
And his foot hits my glove.
The umpire calls him out!
My team runs in from the field.
And we celebrate.
     [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I crouch down<br />
Waiting for the pitch.<br />
The bases are loaded.<br />
The pitch comes.<br />
It&#8217;s a high one.<br />
And I miss it.<br />
The guy on 3rd base runs home.<br />
I grab the ball and run too.<br />
I get there first.<br />
He slides.<br />
And his foot hits my glove.<br />
The umpire calls him out!<br />
My team runs in from the field.<br />
And we celebrate.</p>
<p>       -Nathan</p>
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		<title>Riding My 4 Wheeler</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/25/riding-my-4-wheeler/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/25/riding-my-4-wheeler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[7th Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[4 wheeler]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[fast]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[grounded]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ride]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It was a  very
sunny day.
I went in the
garage and started the
4 wheeler.
I get on and I rode
out of the garage.
I rode as fast
as I can.
It was bumpy I turned as hard
as I could and I pushed the brake.
I pushed the gas and I was trying
to ramp but I missed.
The tire popped and I tried [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was a  very<br />
sunny day.</p>
<p>I went in the<br />
garage and started the<br />
4 wheeler.</p>
<p>I get on and I rode<br />
out of the garage.</p>
<p>I rode as fast<br />
as I can.</p>
<p>It was bumpy I turned as hard<br />
as I could and I pushed the brake.</p>
<p>I pushed the gas and I was trying<br />
to ramp but I missed.</p>
<p>The tire popped and I tried to<br />
push it inside of the garage.</p>
<p>The next day I was caught.<br />
I had to pay with my allowance.<br />
It wasn&#8217;t that bad.<br />
the next day was even better<br />
because it was fixed.</p>
<p>I was happy that I wasn&#8217;t grounded.<br />
I still could ride.</p>
<p>-DeShawn</p>
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		<title>In My Dogs Eyes</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/25/in-my-dogs-eyes/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/25/in-my-dogs-eyes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[7th Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dog]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eyes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I look in my dog&#8217;s eyes,
I see wisdom of six years
of hunting.
When I walk away from him,
after I pet him, he looks at
me with blue puppy brown eyes.
When it&#8217;s time to let him
outside, there is a special
sparkle in them.
When I get mad and yell,
I see fear in them,
even  if I&#8217;m  not mad
at him.
When he [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I look in my dog&#8217;s eyes,<br />
I see wisdom of six years<br />
of hunting.</p>
<p>When I walk away from him,<br />
after I pet him, he looks at<br />
me with blue puppy brown eyes.</p>
<p>When it&#8217;s time to let him<br />
outside, there is a special<br />
sparkle in them.</p>
<p>When I get mad and yell,<br />
I see fear in them,<br />
even  if I&#8217;m  not mad<br />
at him.</p>
<p>When he sees another dog<br />
I don&#8217;t have to look to tell<br />
they are clouded with aggression.</p>
<p>In my dog&#8217;s eyes there are <em>lots</em><br />
of things.</p>
<p>- Emily</p>
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		<title>The Winning Catch</title>
		<link>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/25/the-winning-catch/</link>
		<comments>http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/maaustin/2008/03/25/the-winning-catch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maaustin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[7th Period]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[winning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I go out in to the field,
it&#8217;s the bottom of the sixth
there are two outs
and the bases are loaded
and we&#8217;re up.
Their best hitter is up for bat,
he smacks the ball
and it heads straight for me!
I quickly put up my glove
and the next thing I know
the ball is in my glove,
we&#8217;ve won the game!
-Jack V.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I go out in to the field,<br />
it&#8217;s the bottom of the sixth<br />
there are two outs<br />
and the bases are loaded<br />
and we&#8217;re up.<strike></strike></p>
<p>Their best hitter is up for bat,<br />
he smacks the ball<br />
and it heads straight for me!</p>
<p>I quickly put up my glove<br />
and the next thing I know<br />
the ball is in my glove,<br />
we&#8217;ve won the game!</p>
<p>-Jack V.</p>
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