Nature
By Asher Ager
5th Grade
Hollin Meadows ES
Birds, animals, weeds, and all other beings,
Spring approaches, though that might not seem now,
All the beasts, plants, towers, flowers, and things,
Can feel the warmth seeping through cold winter’s gown,
Inofficially marking the new spring,
The very official holiday will still cling,
The answer to global warming is clear,
We must step up and take charge of the day,
Grab a took may it be shovel; or spade
If you want to help this is the way,
With any effort changes will be made,
One of the enjoyable holidays,
Earth Day is fun let it stay as it may.
Life at the Beach
By Abby Maher, Emma Eby and Abby Smith
6th Grade
Stratford Landing ES
The waves crash along the sprawling shore
The salt in my hair, the sand on my spine
Catamarans will sail the ocean more
Sand castles appear along the shoreline
Seagulls screech above the turquoise water
The dolphins splash and play throughout the day
The sum beats on me as it gets hotter
Sunglasses shield my eyes from the harsh rays
The freezing cold ice cream drips down my hand
The colorful reef is slowly dying
Late at night crabs scuttle across the sand
The mermaid’s luscious long hair is flying
After paddle boarding, we leave so wet
We look for the green flash as the sun sets.
Spring Blooms
By Bridget Kennedy
6th Grade
Hollin Meadows ES
Star-shaped blossoms, hearts, or circles and squares
Tinted in each color of the rainbow
Marigolds, lilies, middles with blond hairs
Train stops for birds, bees, butterflies to know
Birthplaces for new life and new supplies
Grow in trees, earth, and vine near sun and rain
Signs of new seasons, these people rely
On the time of spring blooms, to heat their pain
In cherry blossoms and fruit trees nearby,
Spring is arriving, in crocuses, now,
In daffodils, roses and daisies lie,
The thought of warmth, green and soft, fluffy clouds
The looks and smells of them help remind me
The hard things always have simplicity.