Kids for Kids

Students at Mark Twain I.S. 239 waxed creative to win several awards in poetry. Here’s a sampling of their work: Express Train 7 By Jennifer Wu Pastels, neons, and bolds Mingle in the luminous night Greens, reds, silvers, and golds Are fragments of a New York City night. Beeps, horns and coffee spills Contribute to the rush hour heat. Tango through the lively crowd And hope for an empty express train seat.   brooklynesque By Michelle Chan what is "brooklyn"? is it the fresh sea-air? the seagulls in the sky? the smell of roasting pretzels in the street? street peddlers shouting? the sidewalk hot enough to serve eggs and bacon on it and the cool soft ice-cream ? people walking by? like a current in a stream like one huge body united, integrated like a family a scene in a painting yes, that's brooklyn.

Welcome to our first edition of KIDS FOR KIDS, a forum for young writers to showcase their talents. Here we present students from Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted and Talented, who recently won the Gold Key and Silver Key regional essay awards. Teacher Michele Wallach gives the details...