North Carolina

In the countryside of North Carolina it’s beautiful.
The sun is like a giant star during the day lighting
the world up, telling everybody “Hi, I’m back.”

In the countryside of North Carolina the trees
are bright, green, swishing, dancing back and forth
In the wind’s strong breeze. “The cold is coming.”

In the countryside of Charlotte, North Carolina
right across the street from Aunte A’Minda’s house
is a pond with snakes and fishes in it. “Catch me if you can.”

In the pond there are weeds that sway side to side
As quiet as smoke, as gentle as fur.

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Jalesha Robertson, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Fulton School
Teacher: Barbara Strasko