I Used To...Poems
September 2007
We began our poetry exploration with a look back at our accomplishments, giving careful thought to our growing up process. We were introspective, creative, and insightful! Enjoy our poems!

This writing project aligned with the following Pennsylvania Academic Standards:
1.2.5 Reading Critically in All Content Areas
1.3.5 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
1.4.5 Types of Writing
1.5.5 Quality of Writing
3.7.5 Technological Devices
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AlexisAugust 29, 2007

I Used To…

I used to play with rubber duckies
But now I chew bubblegum
I always look at myself before I go to the bus
But I never brag about how I look
I once had chicken pox
But now I’m much better
If I could have a monkey
I would take care of it like a baby
I never disrupt people if they are talking
But I might get annoyed when they don’t let me talk
I can’t log on the school laptops 
But I can shut them down
I won’t not follow directions
But I might daydream
I used to be a little kid
But now I’m grown up 
 

ClareAugust 29, 2007

I Used To …

I used to study
But now I read
I always go outside
But I never play with action figures
I once had a turtle
But now I am in despair
If I could get a hamster
I would love it
I never watch Dora
But I might watch My Gym Partner’s a Monkey
I can’t play tennis
But I can play football
I won’t eat seafood
But I might eat fish sticks
I used to like shrimp
But now I dislike it

Janel August 30, 2007

I Used To… 

I used to ride a tricycle 
But now I ride a two-wheeler
I always wear a helmet 
But I never wear kneepads
I once forgot to put a helmet on 
But now I make sure to put one on
If I could I would ride a trike
I would probably hurt myself
I would never want to ride any bike ever again
But I might go on a scooter
I can’t do many tricks
But I can do some
I won’t hurt myself
But I might have a scrape or two
I used to tell my story
But now I’m all done

JessicaAugust 30, 2007

I Used To…

I used to take bubble baths when I was 4 years old.
But now I take showers.
I always eat chocolate covered strawberries in the summer.
But I never ate sushi before.
I once ran into my house with my bike when I was 7.
But now I can steer my bike and I don’t have to worry about running into anything.
If I could move into a huge mansion I would.
I would move into the most expensive mansion.
I never got grounded at all.
But I might get told not to do stuff.
I can’t drive a car until I’m sixteen.
But I can ride my bike anywhere because I have my cell phone.
I won’t run into my mom’s vehicle with my bike.
But I might hit my mom’s vehicle with a soft football.
I used to drink chocolate syrup out of the bottle when I was 4.
But know I only drink chocolate syrup out of the bottle sometimes.

KaitlynAugust 29, 2007

I Used To…

I used to use markers all the time
But now I use crayons 
I always roast marshmallows
But I never burn them
I once wore t-shirts all the time 
But now I wear tank tops all the time 
If I could not go to school 
I would go shopping every week
I never have seen a bear up close 
But I might see one if I’m driving
I can’t stand when people scratch their nails on the chalkboard
But I can now listen to it
I won’t see an alligator on the street 
But I might see one at the Central Park Zoo 
I used to have a Black Lab 
But now I have a St. Bernard

NathanielAugust 29, 2007

I Used To…

I used to play with my dog Caspian
But now I play with some of my friends
I always feel thirsty
But I never eat Brussel sprouts, which are really disgusting
I once slid down a railing
But now I play videogames
If I could go to Dorney and Hershey Park
I would go on rides like crazy
I never will have the chicken pox again 
But I might be on a baseball team
I can’t drive because I’m too young
But I can ride a two-wheeled bicycle
I won’t ride a motorcycle
But I might eat broccoli
I used to have to eat fish, which is really disgusting
But now I run faster than I used to

ShaneAugust 30, 2007

I Used To…

I used to act like a dog when I was five
But now I’m never going to do that again
I always went to the primary school
But I’m never going there again
I once went on baby rides
But now I go on big rides
If I could run really fast
I would run everywhere to get what I need
I never liked homework
But I might this year
I can’t write well
But I can read well
I won’t parachute out of a plane
But I might parachute off a cliff
I used to like soccer as my favorite sport
But now I like football as my favorite sport