Whirlwind 10th Anniversary Edition: Longfellow's Literary Magazine for 2019-2020

Whirlwind
The Maple
Kyoto-Shi, Japan ~Abigail S.
Maple tree stands true and tall,
Leaves bright green before the fall,
Bark is worn throughout the years,
During storms it sheds no tears,
Safe inside we watch it grow,
Braving wind, and hail, and snow,
Why do we lament our pain,
Warm inside, no sleet, no rain.
~Luke S.
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When the heat and the sunlight of summer give way
And the colors of fall instead carpet the day,
A small leaf held aloft on a cool, gentle breeze
Is seen laughing and dancing along through the trees.
It has left its old life on the branch far behind,
It is bathed in the light it once struggled to find,
And its thrilled acrobatic routine clearly shows
That the glory of freedom is all it now knows.
~Shira G.