Social Justice Poetry March 2020

Poems by Mrs. McFarlane's 3rd Grade Class

Madison. WI

Diversity by AR

Different

Important

Valued

Everybody

Respected

Special

Individual

Transgender

You are unique

no matter what by tw

no matter what you look like, you matter.

no matter who you are, you can make a difference,

the world matters.

you can make a really awesome world.

Jackie Robinson by HS

Jackie Robinson was really brave

First African American to join Major League Baseball

People would yell

People would throw things at him

He stayed in different hotels

Away from the team

Malala by EI

Malala was brave to fight for girls' education and still is

Also, did you know she loved school more than anything?

Led everybody to peace and helped girls go to school

Also, Malala got shot in the head and still survived!?!

Loving Leader

Also, she led people to equity!

Ruby Bridges by SA

Ruby Bridges

Unique

Brave

Young

Bright

Responsible

Intelligent

Daring

Great

Excited

Smart

Malala by NC

Maker of schools

Awesome at speaking to millions of people

Lover of education

Amazing at school

Lots of education

And that is the end of the poem MALALA

Be You by HT

Be you,

be what you love,

Be you,

be bold,

be bright,

Shine in the light.

Fairness by MP

Fairness is the best,

the best there ever is,

Fairness is the best,

because it is equal.

I love it because

it's brave

it's justice

it's something good

Be Free by ZaS

Be who you are

Be what you feel

Show what you like 

And you will not fail

Be free,

Fly free

in order to do that you must be you

Bully Mop by HeS

Boom Beep Bop

Goes the Bully Mop

Scooping up the bullies

Who in the hallways trash talk

The poor victims yell hooray

When the bully mop comes

And saves the day

GANDHI by FG

Goodness and Generosity

Adventurous and Awesome

Non-violent

Determined and daring

Heroic and Helpful

Intelligent

GANDHI!

Ruby Bridges by LZ

Revolutionary- she is nice and sweet

United- she helped people in need

Brave- she is brave and smart

Young- she was young but is still an awesome leader

You Can Change by GPB

If you are weak and you can't do it

do it again

Don't think back, thing straight

If you are black or white or beige

Don't! be ashamed of yourself

Because you are great

Don't be a bully or judge people by their skin

That's how everyone can change

Change the World by TiP

Change the world so there will be fairness

Change the world so there will be equality

Change the world so there will be kindness

Change the world so there will be no more lies

Change the world so there will be no more homeless people

Change the world so there will be more happiness

Change the world so there will be no more crimes

Change the world so the climate will be normal again

Myself by ZhS

Minecraft Player

Yourself

Star

Entirely Fit

Leaves no one behind

Friendly

Obama by VaD

Obedient

Bold

Awesome President

Makes a good U.S.

Amazing person

We Are All Different! by EA

We are all different

No person is the same as another

We are all different.

We all like different things.

We are all different.

'Cause we are all special.

Drake by MM

Drake is nice

Drake is nice

how he goes "In My Feelings"

to help others

how by doing

"God's plan" 

and gives money to the homeless

and others in need

He's just awesome

and lit

be like him

Global Education by IH

Education is

Deeply needed globally

Us people

Can help others

Access education.

The world wants you to join

In and help.  Break the

Obsidian barrier to open the path,

Now help others access education!