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Nick's News
Table of Contents
(newest at top)

Richards Family Christmas 2008 Video
    12/25/2008

Richards Family Slideshow
    09/06/2007

My Dad & Stepmom's Wedding Slideshow
    12/30/2005

My Jedi Starfighter
    07/04/2005

My Life of Adventure
    08/14/2004

My Poem Gallery
    07/03/2004

Jet Speeder
    06/24/2002

Tooth Be Told
    12/28/2000

Another Birthday – Now I Am Six
    05/26/1999

School Pictures and Halloween Candy
    11/13/1998

Growing Up and Volkswagens
    05/10/1998

Some Things I Like
    04/18/1997

On-Track Birthday Party
    04/14/1997

Easter and My Birthday
    04/1996

My Disneyland Birthday
    03/30/1996

Other Places That I Like
    1995

My Poem Gallery...

I wrote most of these poems before Christmas 2003 for a Language Arts class at school. I put them into a book and gave them to my parents for a Christmas gift!

Family

Nice precious moments today
Laughter in the air
Family

[that style is called Quinzaine which means the poem contains 15 syllables]
Storm

Cold is like hands tingling
I do sense the storm
Only me

[that style is called Quinzaine which means the poem contains 15 syllables]
Mom

Hot
Cider
Unblemished
Off the burner
Mom

[that style is called Lantern which means that each line has one more syllable than the previous line up to four, then the fifth line has one syllable]
River Frost

Frost
Snowing
Soaring down
Through the river
Gone

[that style is called Lantern which means that each line has one more syllable than the previous line up to four, then the fifth line has one syllable]
Turkey

Turkey is awesome
This Thanksgiving, I liked it
Turkey is healthy
Turkey makes you very strong
You might like a turkey, too!

[that style is called Tanka which means the first line has five syllables, the next has seven syllables, then five syllables, then seven syllables and the fifth line has seven syllables]
I Like the Snow

Snow is very cold
When it is hot, snow will melt
You can play in it
I love to play in the snow
I hope you like the snow, too!

[that style is called Tanka which means the first line has five syllables, the next has seven syllables, then five syllables, then seven syllables and the fifth line has seven syllables]
Christmas

Christmas
Sparkling trees
Delicious hot cake in the oven
Carroling out of my door
I taste eggnog. Oh, how delicious!
I touch the awesome cool gifts
Christmas

[that style is called Holiday which means I start with the title then each line explains the subject using my senses, then end with the title]
New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve
I see magnificent fireworks
I smell smoke from the gunpowder
I hear the pop! pop! from the poppers
I taste the delicious New Year cake
I touch the remote for the TV
New Year's Eve

[that style is called Holiday which means I start with the title then each line explains the subject using my senses, then end with the title]
Cinnamon

A spice made from
Fragrant tropical trees,
Cinnamon

[that style is called Dictionary which means I look up a word in the dictionary and substitute some of the words in the definition with my own]
Corn

Seeds of grain
From a cereal plant,
Corn

[that style is called Dictionary which means I look up a word in the dictionary and substitute some of the words in the definition with my own]
Music

Music
Calming, Soothing
Tuning, Playing, Melodying
Soothing to the soul!
Music

[that style is called Cinquain which means I start with the title, next I write two adjectives, then three verbs, then a catchy little line and finish with the title]
Opera

Opera
Loud, Hooking
Yelling, Screaming, Singing
Howling like a wolf!
Opera

[that style is called Cinquain which means I start with the title, next I write two adjectives, then three verbs, then a catchy little line and finish with the title]
Snow is Falling

Snow is falling down
I love the way it sparkles
I wish I could play

[that style is called Haiku which is a three-line poem with five syllables, then seven syllables and the last line has five syllables]
The Shower

Steamy fragrances
Coming from the shower head
I love the shower

[that style is called Haiku which is a three-line poem with five syllables, then seven syllables and the last line has five syllables]
Dogs and Cats

Dogs
Rough, Fast
Barking, Woofing, Eating
Lovable, Curious, Cute, Shy
Purring, Meowing, Chasing Mice
Cuddly, Sincere
Cat

[that style is called Diamonte is a seven-line poem, with lines one through four each having one more word than the previous, then lines five through seven each having one fewer words – with a switch in the subject in the middle]
Boys and Girls

Boys
Curious, Strange
Digging, Eating, Watching TV
Loud, Vivid, Mannerable, School-People
Sewing, Working, Spring Cleaning
Lovable, Strict
Girls

[that style is called Diamonte is a seven-line poem, with lines one through four each having one more word than the previous, then lines five through seven each having one fewer words – with a switch in the subject in the middle]
Genna

Generous
Enthusiastic
Nice like a butterfly
Nicholas' Mom
A very good person

[that style begins each line with the next letter from the title – Genna is my Mom's name]
Jeff

Jolly
Excellent
Friendly
Finishing touch

[that style begins each line with the next letter from the title – Jeff is my Stepdad's name]
Craig

Computer freak
Rough team player
Actor
Incredible loving person
Giving joy

[that style begins each line with the next letter from the title – Craig is my Dad's name]
Rebecca

Rainbow
Excellent
Brilliant
Enthusiastic
Charming
Curious
Astounding

[that style begins each line with the next letter from the title – Rebecca is my Stepmom's name]
Connor

Cool
Outgoing
Navigates
Nice
Odorous
Responsive

[that style begins each line with the next letter from the title – Connor is my brother's name]
Things Possible

Oh! How I dreamt of so many things possible!

[that style is called freestyle]


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