The 2009 Water Conservation Art and Poetry Contest Winners


	2009 Water Conservation Art and Poetry Contest Winners Slideshow of Selected Artwork from Borough and Citywide Winners Selected Poetry from Borough and Citywide Winners Water Slivers of white light drip, and break the surface of the pool of infinite life. Tears of vitality Crystal clear, healing, heavenly I hear a child cry and see the mother let the liquid flow down his throat Seeping into his veins, to reach his heart Luminous pearls rest on the tips of the grass The morning dew awakens me Settled so peacefully on each delicate blade The wind whispers and so gracefully, they trickle down to the dirt Surrounding a seed, continuing the everlasting circle The wheel lurches forward as life proceeds My window is fogged, shielding me from the world I raise my hand to wipe it away, but instead I press my cheek against the cold glass To sense the vapor on my skin My pulse quickens at its touch I can feel it now As the mist sets on my lips I can taste it The sweet steam It rises up as I breathe in To smell the purity I close my eyes and see a river bank The stream so lucid in this brilliant, white light Tumbling down from the clouds I can feel it now…water Alexandra, 6th Grade, Horace Mann School - Bronx Water, Water Everywhere Water, water everywhere, We must conserve because we care. We all must chip in and do our job and help the human race, So let’s do our best to not waste. Conserving water can be fun, There are many things that can be done. Taking short showers is just one. Don’t run the water for too long when doing tasks, Otherwise our water won’t last. Water is our life line. It keeps our earth alive. Without water, the human body could not survive. We need to drink it everyday, So our brains can think in every way. So, please, everybody let’s do our part And help us save and strengthen our hearts. Vincent PS 127 - Brooklyn 5th Grade Save Water Save the water Live life better Don’t let your sink get wetter Conserve some water Make Earth better Grab a bucket Fix your pipe Never leave a leak alone Send a letter Make Earth better When you brush your teeth Conserve more water Turn off the sink Don’t bring up the bill Make Earth better Water evaporates Then condensates After it precipitates Mother Earth would be proud Make Earth better!! Bryan, Melissa, and Fernando, 5th Grade, PS 86 - Brooklyn MY WATER, MI AGUA My water, my water you are My dearest friend Agua, mi agua without you, all humanity will end Water is what I’m made of And without it I could never be My water, oh water What have we done? We’ve used and polluted you all in the name of fun Mi agua, mi agua Help us understand That we need to conserve you for other generations My water, mi agua How did this happen? What can I do? My water, poor water Help us learn new ways to conserve you Mi agua, ah probe aqua The animals, the fish, the kids, and the parents need you as well Oh water, mi agua Please don’t leave us Without you, mi agua, what will we do. Cynthia, 5th Grade, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs - Manhattan Water, Water….. Drip, Drip……… Turn it off, or take a sip. Water, Water….. Passing by….Conserve it’s use… Before it dries. Water, Water….. Who’s to say…. If we don’t protect you, You’ll be gone one day. Water, Water….. We use it to bathe, Let’s all start to conserve and save. Water, Water….. We use to fill our pools…. Let’s stop using it like fools. We abuse our water to soak our lawns, And wash our newborn baby borne. We abuse our water to wash our cars, And hope there’s water left on mars. Water, Water….. You flow through our oceans and waterfalls, But get wasted at fountains in our malls. We fill you up in our water bottles…. But “Save Our Water” should be our Motto! So listen up mothers, fathers, sons and daughters…… Do your part and SAVE OUR WATER!!!!! Khaliph, 5th Grade, PS 118 - Queens Waste Me Not About 8 million people live in New York City Not doing their part to save water is a pity The average adult uses about 100 gallons a day Every drop counts - we all have a role to play Water is precious - take shorter showers Use what you don't drink to water the flowers Taking a shower instead of filling that tub Could also save water for our garden's shrub Don't run the water when brushing your teeth Shortage of water can cause lots of grief So turn off that tap while you soap that dish We'll have enough water left for our fish Wash your car with a bucket instead of a hose To have enough water to give your Valentine a rose Make sure that your toilet does not have a leak So we do not waste water and dry out a creek Run the washer only when it is completely full Plant your garden when the temperatures are cool If you want to be able to keep your throat from getting dry And quench your thirst when the sun is beating in the sky Water is necessary for all living things on this Earth We need it to survive from the day of our birth Water is special; it is heaven sent It is our body's most important nutrient If you recklessly play with the hydrant's cap There will be nothing running from your tap Firemen could be left without the help of this water To help prevent your home from becoming one level shorter So waste me not by removing the cap to play Even though children like to run through my spray Using this water requires permission from the city And wasting it is a selfish, awful, pity Demetra and Katerina, 5th Grade, Saint Demetrios of Astoria - Queens A Pollution Nightmare A happy little fish Was swimming in a stream, He fell asleep beneath a rock And had an awful dream. His little stream was poisoned, With garbage and some junk; The water was all dirty, In fact it really stunk! Toxic chemicals came pouring in, The water became green. A dark cloud passed high above, And down came acid rain. The little fish was very sad And he could hardly breathe. His sadness turned to anger, And he soon began to seethe. He jumped out of the water And loudly he did shout, “You’ve got to keep the water clean or else you’ll kill the trout!” Luckily, he soon awoke And saw the stream was good. Please remember water is precious So treat it as you should. George, 6th Grade, St. Joseph – St. Thomas – Staten Island DO YOUT PART DRINK SMART Bottled water is a waste It doesn’t have a better taste Tap water is just as refreshing and good Drinking it doesn't mess up our neighborhood All the plastic bottles in the environment are bad Seeing our landfills full of this stuff should make us all sad When we buy bottled water, the money is not the only price we pay Our earth pays the price because all of these bottles are here to stay Sodium is added to bottled water, it’s true So if you have hypertension or heart problems, it’s not that good for you Fluoride is added to New York City tap water for sure So if you have bad dental hygiene, this could be part of your cure Millions of gallons of fossil fuels are used to make the plastic bottles we use One billion pounds of CO2 is added to the atmosphere - we all lose Bottles water costs $1400 a year, if you drink 8 glasses a day Compared with tap water which costs .49 cents – it’s simply the better way We need to protect our environment - we all need to do our part When you drink New York City tap water you are off to a good start Matthew, 5th Grade, PS 53 – Staten Island Water Fun Then and Now Settlers Everywhere Built Their Towns Near Water Rivers And Lakes Fishing Canoeing And Water Falls All In One Place People And Children In The City Rubbing All Around The Park Getting Wet Having Fun In The Sprinklers Before The Dark. Zoria, 5th Grade, PS 18 - Bronx Previous Winners 2008

2009 Water Conservation Art and Poetry Contest Winners

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