Days

Pale crescent
In an inky sky,
Clouds cover.
Cherry blossoms nod,
As the wind blows softly
Against a pale blue sky.
Crisp wind
Twines through the bamboo forest,
A silent chill.
Shadowed mountains
In the distance
Tower above.
A bird flies
Over the still lake,
Fog rises.
Days pass by
Like a gently falling maple seed,
Life goes on

Alissa A. Resnick, age 13
Seattle, Washington
Lakeside Middle School
Teacher: Susie Mortensen