Collection of Words An Eclectic - Burnaby School District

An Eclectic Collection of WordsThe ForestKayla RoffelStoney Creek Community SchoolAges 11+ PoetryA forest ofwhite birchesSnoweverywhereSome of the bark gentlypeelsoffA small bit of sun in the background,Reflectsoff everythingIt’s brightbut a bit faded,Peeking in through the treesLike a mother would play peek-a-booWith her little childIt’s sort of earlybut not reallyThe sun just recently risen,Covering a piece of a cloudless, purechalky blue skyAll is peaceful,calm,beautifuland joyis everywhereSometimes the surrounding noise is filledwith laughter,People run past youYou’re surrounded by noiseBut it’s wonderful noiseAnd you can feel the happinessSometimes there is just a faint noise in thedistance;A bird singing its song,or a rustling of leavesAnd sometimes,it is completely silentBut not a haunting silenceA wonderful, peacefulsilenceThe whole world around youstopsand all you can see or hear is that onearea,Where those trees were lucky enough tolive,When trees all around had been cut downfor us,For us to learn, have fun,and growWhy would people cut down so many treesto make this neighbourhood, but leavethe tiniest sliver of it beautiful?Perhaps, to save some of itfrom dyingTo save the trees,all of the creatures around itandusPinkSusanna FangCascade Heights ElementaryAges 11+ PoetrySome people think that I love to drinkCoca-Cola that is pink!(I don’t) but I do like pink.Also, what is the difference between a finkand a mink?I really thinkthat a finkCan winkand a minkcan tink.But I found out that a finkcan tink,While in a sinkthat is pink!Then a minkcame ‘round with a linkWith a winkin a rink.Now I think that I should tinkSince my pen is out of ink!WORDS Writing Project 2008/09 14