As part of our Journeys inquiry, we've been writing poems to answer the question Who am I?
Hear our voices...
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture.
I am all that I hear my mum shouting to turn off the TV and go to sleep.
I am all that I see my little brother riding his scooter up and down the driveway.
I am all that I smell nana making food so we can get some energy yum.
I am all that I taste my dad making me noodles yum yum
I am all that I feel happy because I came on the first day of school
I am JamesWho am I?
I am a CHILD OF MANY cultures.
i am all that i hear
my sister blasting her music as I walk past her bedroom door. my mum stomping
down the hallway telling me and my sister to PRACTIsE our piano as i watch tv.
my sisters screaming at how cold the water is as
my mum sprays us with the hose.
I am all that i see a
nest in my tree built with light and dark twigs. i see my tEACHER TEACHING us
all about solo. when she first brought it up i knew i was prestructual.
when i look at my mum i can see a beautiful mother with black and blonde
coloured hair.
i am all that i smell
my nana’s strong perfume she wears every day. i love the smell of my mum’s mint
plant, every time i smell it i sneeze. my
grandpa makes the best chopsuey i love the fresh smell of it reminds me of
home.
i am all that i taste
i can taste my aunty’s sticky date PUDDING her pudding is very nice the best
part about it is the sauce because IT’S caramel. my mum makes the best oka when
i put a spoonful in my mouth i feel like all my wishes have come true. i love
brownies and my cousin makes the best because he puts extra CHOCOLATE in.
i am gabrielle.
my sisters screaming at how cold the water is as my mum sprays us with the hose.
Who am I?
I am a child of two cultures
I am all that I hear my mum calling me
I am all that I see my dad napping
I am all that I smell my mum’s fried chicken
I am all that I taste my dad’s spicy hot chilli
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture
I am all that I hear
Beautiful voices from
my family as they sing with laughter.
Sounds of wheels on a
bike that make me want to play.
My parents’ radio being
blasted as they reverse out of the driveway.
I am all that I see
My baby niece’s glamour
shines as she runs and gives me a big hug.
My grandma always
having fun as she cooks a lovely Samoan dish.
My lovely family
playing a nice game of volley.
I am all that I smell
My mum’s fresh cooked
mince pie ready to eat by hungry people.
A delicious smelling
rubber that smells like a Hubba Bubba bubble gum.
I am all that I feel
Drops of warm water
when I go for a lovely shower.
Cold water being
splashed on my face on a hot summer’s day.
I am all that I taste
Nice hot noodles being
swooped into my mouth. Yummy.
Chewy bubble gum that
makes me want more.
I am Anastasia
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture.
I am all that I hear my mum telling
me to do the dishes. I hear my dad to telling me to do my homework.
I am all that I see my dog running around
in the back yard. My sister and brother at the park playing tag.
I am that I smell my dad making meatballs
to eat for dinner. I smell the taste of my mum’s chicken.
I am that I taste my dad’s oka that
he makes on Sunday. I can taste the chips that my sister makes.
I am all that I feel happy when I’m
with my family.
I am Isimasi.
Who am I?
Who am I?
I am a child of
the Samoan culture.
I am all that I
hear my sister playing with her own video game adding more bonus scores
my mum angrily telling
my sister to turn off the video game
I am all that I
see my brother playing with the tablet angry because he’s lost bonus points.
I am all that I
smell my dad’s fresh cooking from the pot.
I am all that I
taste my dad’s favourite fresh cooking being served on a plate.
I am all that I
feel the excited feeling I have coming home to my family.
I am Annie
Who
am I?
I
am a child of the Samoa culture
I
am all that I hear people outside talking real loud
I
am all I see my baby being annoying and cheeky
I
am all I taste my mum’s coconut buns
I
am all that I feel like I’m learning when I am at home
I
am Yasmine
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture
I am all that I hear my mum shouting at me to get up and get ready for school so that I can
learn
I am all that I see my mum baking different
recipes like chocolate cake, hard square biscuits and fresh custard pie coming fresh out of the oven
I am all that I smell fresh sweet mamoe cooked and ready to eat
I am all that I taste lovely sweet mamoe that is soft
and it just melts in your mouth
I am all that I feel my family hugging me and loving me because they care
I am Vicki
Who
am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture
I am all that I hear the car driving loudly and
quickly to school
I am all that I see the tv turned loudly and
brightly
I am all that I smell curry that’s freshly made
hot and looking healthy
I am all that I taste yummy carrots that’s
crunchy and tasty
I am all that I feel happy and proud to be in
school
I am E J
Who am I?
i am a child
of a Samoan culture
I
am all that I hear my
nana telling me to turn off the play station
I
am all that I see my mum
and dad going to work brightly in the morning
I
am all that I smell my
mum or dad making fried chicken fresh in the morning
I
am all that I taste chicken
and chips being bought from my uncle
I
am all that I feel my
mum’s kiss on my face
I
am Sesilia
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture.
I am all that I hear my dad telling
me to do my homework and my reading.
I am all that see my brother playing
basketball.
I am that I smell my mum cooking kaleve
I am that I taste my mum’s nice kale
I am that I feel happy when I am with
my family
I am Israel
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoa culture
I am all that I hear mum saying get up for school
I am all that I see pancakes for breakfast
I am all that I smell oil from the pancakes
I am all that I taste meat patties the normal ones
I am Elijah M
Who am I?
I am a child
of two cultures
I am all
that I hear my mum telling me to turn off the TV and do my homework
I am all
that I see my family playing a lot
I am all
that I smell my dad making sapasui for
dinner
I am all
that I taste a nice healthy sandwich
I am all
that I feel the breeze coming towards me
I am Ethan
Who am I?
I am a child
of the Samoan culture
I am all
that I hear my next door neighbour’s kids playing outside but me I’m just
enjoying doing my homework
I am all
that I see my wonderful
parents helping each other with their work
I am all
that I smell my
mum’s delicious Cocoa rice fresh from the pot
I am all
that I taste my mum’s delicious chopsuey.
I am all
that I feel proud of myself when I get good marks because it makes my day
I am Dianne
Who am I?
I am a child of Samoa culture.
I am all that I hear …..
I can hear birds singing with joy.
I am all that I see …..
I see my nephew having fun.
I am all that I smell …..
I smell my dads Supo (soup) with rice.
I am all that I taste …..
I taste the yumminess in my mouth.
I am all that I feel …..
I feel amazed by my dad’s Supo and rice.
I am Jennifer.
Who am I?
I am a child of Samoan culture.
I am all
that I see my baby sister running around the trampoline as if
she’s been chased
I am all that I smell the delicious Alaisa peepee (coconut rice) fresh from the
oven
I am all that I taste the delicious chocolate cake freshly baked from the oven
I am all that I feel so much love from my family
I am Diana
Who am I?
I am a child
of a Samoan culture
I am all
that I hear
I hear birds
singing
I am all
that I see
Is see my
nephew having fun
I am all
that I see my mum when she cooks
I am Grace
I am a child of
the Samoan culture.
I am all that I
hear my sister playing with her own video game adding more bonus scores
my mum angrily telling
my sister to turn off the video game
I am all that I
see my brother playing with the tablet angry because he’s lost bonus points.
I am all that I
smell my dad’s fresh cooking from the pot.
I am all that I
taste my dad’s favourite fresh cooking being served on a plate.
I am all that I
feel the excited feeling I have coming home to my family.
I am Annie
Who
am I?
I
am a child of the Samoa culture
I
am all that I hear people outside talking real loud
I
am all I see my baby being annoying and cheeky
I
am all I taste my mum’s coconut buns
I
am all that I feel like I’m learning when I am at home
I
am Yasmine
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture
I am all that I hear my mum shouting at me to get up and get ready for school so that I can
learn
I am all that I see my mum baking different
recipes like chocolate cake, hard square biscuits and fresh custard pie coming fresh out of the oven
I am all that I smell fresh sweet mamoe cooked and ready to eat
I am all that I taste lovely sweet mamoe that is soft
and it just melts in your mouth
I am all that I feel my family hugging me and loving me because they care
I am Vicki
Who
am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture
I am all that I hear the car driving loudly and
quickly to school
I am all that I see the tv turned loudly and
brightly
I am all that I smell curry that’s freshly made
hot and looking healthy
I am all that I taste yummy carrots that’s
crunchy and tasty
I am all that I feel happy and proud to be in
school
I am E J
Who am I?
i am a child
of a Samoan culture
I
am all that I hear my
nana telling me to turn off the play station
I
am all that I see my mum
and dad going to work brightly in the morning
I
am all that I smell my
mum or dad making fried chicken fresh in the morning
I
am all that I taste chicken
and chips being bought from my uncle
I
am all that I feel my
mum’s kiss on my face
I
am Sesilia
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoan culture.
I am all that I hear my dad telling
me to do my homework and my reading.
I am all that see my brother playing
basketball.
I am that I smell my mum cooking kaleve
I am that I taste my mum’s nice kale
I am that I feel happy when I am with
my family
I am Israel
Who am I?
I am a child of the Samoa culture
I am all that I hear mum saying get up for school
I am all that I see pancakes for breakfast
I am all that I smell oil from the pancakes
I am all that I taste meat patties the normal ones
I am Elijah M
Who am I?
I am a child
of two cultures
I am all
that I hear my mum telling me to turn off the TV and do my homework
I am all
that I see my family playing a lot
I am all
that I smell my dad making sapasui for
dinner
I am all
that I taste a nice healthy sandwich
I am all
that I feel the breeze coming towards me
I am Ethan
Who am I?
I am a child
of the Samoan culture
I am all
that I hear my next door neighbour’s kids playing outside but me I’m just
enjoying doing my homework
I am all
that I see my wonderful
parents helping each other with their work
I am all
that I smell my
mum’s delicious Cocoa rice fresh from the pot
I am all
that I taste my mum’s delicious chopsuey.
I am all
that I feel proud of myself when I get good marks because it makes my day
I am Dianne
Who am I?
I am a child of Samoa culture.
I am all that I hear …..
I can hear birds singing with joy.
I am all that I see …..
I see my nephew having fun.
I am all that I smell …..
I smell my dads Supo (soup) with rice.
I am all that I taste …..
I taste the yumminess in my mouth.
I am all that I feel …..
I feel amazed by my dad’s Supo and rice.
I am Jennifer.
Who am I?
I am a child of Samoan culture.
I am all
that I see my baby sister running around the trampoline as if
she’s been chased
I am all that I smell the delicious Alaisa peepee (coconut rice) fresh from the
oven
I am all that I taste the delicious chocolate cake freshly baked from the oven
I am all that I feel so much love from my family
I am Diana
Who am I?
I am a child
of a Samoan culture
I am all
that I hear
I hear birds
singing
I am all
that I see
Is see my
nephew having fun
I am all
that I see my mum when she cooks
I am Grace
I LOVE your poems!
ReplyDeleteRm 32 i really liked it when you tried to see if the spiral would move if you put it over a candle. your class was trying to act like scientist and trying to see if the spiral would move without any air just the candle trying to move the spiral with its own air.
ReplyDeleteI like your little speech diana fareni but next time
ReplyDeletetry and do another speech about something else
like your friends and all that is in you head.
Good work E.J maybe next time I will come and eat some curry with you
ReplyDeleteGood job room32 Israel I will come and help you with your reading hahaha
ReplyDeleteNice poem James.T. I like your poem about your little brother. I like it when you listen to your mum and turn of the T.V.
ReplyDeleteIsimasi and Elijah
I enjoyed reading your poems.I was really amazed by your poems and learning many things about room 32.
ReplyDeleteAnnie I like how you were explaining about what your family is like.
ReplyDeleteI think your next step is to make a sentences that tells