I Am a Fish — Freedom
I wonder if I will ever escape. I hear tapping noises. I see fingerprints on my glass bowl. I want to be free. I am a fish. I feel nothing at all. I touch something smooth. I worry if the cat will get me. I am a fish. I understand that I am stuck here…
Freedom — Freedom
I am a Jewish boy. I wonder if I will ever survive. I hear people screaming and crying. I see people with shaved heads. I want to see my family. I am a Jewish boy. I pretend to smile. I feel very scared. I touch something that feels like a rock. I worry…
Time Travel — Freedom
All I see is nothing but the future ahead, but all I want to see is what happened in the past. I see the Native Americans fighting the colonists. I see the Jews in the concentration camps. I see Martin Luther King Jr. giving his speech. I see Rosa Parks…
War — Freedom
I hate the war. All I see is men and women with guns. All I see is men and women falling to the ground, wounded and dead. All I see is people getting killed. All I need is hope and faith in order to survive. All I think about is killing the enemy. All I…
Guns — Freedom
Guns are dangerous. Guns are not toys. Guns help to protect people. Guns use bullets. Guns use pellets. Guns come in different shapes and sizes. Guns are dangerous.
Nighttime — Freedom
Nighttime is the time for forest fires. Nighttime is the time for relaxation. Nighttime is when dinner is ready. Nighttime is when you get home from work. Nighttime is the time for bonfires. Nighttime is the time for kids to have fun. Nighttime is the…
Teacher — Freedom
I am a teacher. I wonder if I will ever survive this school year. I hear my students yelling and screaming. I see students dressed inappropriately. I want to go home. I am a teacher. I pretend to ignore these kids. I feel very stern. I worry if these…
Polar Bear — Freedom
When will the ice stop melting? When will people help me? All I see is water, but no land. All I want is a place to live. All I want is to play with my cubs without them drowning. All I want is my old way of life back. All I want is to find […]
Puppy — Freedom
I am a puppy. I wonder if my owner will ever give me that treat. I hear people calling me cute. I see black-and-white figures. I want to go outside and play. I am a puppy. I pretend to chase my tail. I feel very loved. I touch something sticky with my…
Hungry Cat — Freedom
I am a hungry cat. I wonder if this mouse will ever come out of this hole. I hear the squeaking of the mouse. I see nothing but a black hole. I want to eat this mouse. I am a hungry cat. I pretend to walk away. I feel very anxious. I touch something…