March 9, 2012 by WITS Editor
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Owls are hooting
The stars look pale yellow
like they are invisible
When everyone is asleep
thousands of animals hunt
In the north sky the moon
is bright white
There’s a sweet smell coming
from the trees
The night goes by very fast
like butter slipping out of your hands
until the sun comes up
By Rhea, 6th grade
Writers in the Schools (WITS) is the #1 arts education organization in Texas. With 80 writers and educators on staff, WITS reaches over 23,000 students a year in classrooms, community centers, museums, parks, and hospitals.
The glory of WITS is best expressed by the students--in their own words -- so this blog features essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2013. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author and link back to this site. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.
Supporting WITS will help bring the pleasure and power of reading and writing to more Houston children helping to improve writing skills, build confidence, raise test scores, and enhance creativity.
