Oxygen

A Sijo 
By Jarren Toreon
Grade 8 - Dignity

You are the oxygen of my life and I can’t breathe without you.

That’s why I need you every single minute of the day.

But with only you, will I still survive in this harsh life?

One with the Pot

A Sijo
By Mike Daniel Espeja
Grade 8 - Dignity

I am one with the pot—it is the most amazing thing.

I like to sit in the pot—it is the most peaceful place.

But wait.  Is this a pot?  I think it is too big to be a pot.