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

Whirlwind
Campfire
All the wood is covered up
Boys grab their axes
Cutting, cracking, and smashing
Don’t drop the match
Everyone sits down, soaking it in
Forget all the work that we just did
Grab your guitar, sing it out
Help put out the fire, our day is done
Into bed our dreams have begun
Just sleep tight and don’t let ‘em bite
~Luke H.
Lawn Gone
I push the mower through the lawn
I snip the grass like it is hair
And just like that the grass is gone
Just like a balloon lost in air
I aim and tame and push and pull
I feel the power as I go.
~Hailey B.
Journey
~Audrey H.
Oh Hail The Seasons
By Laura Zhang
America
Amber waves of grain
The mountains too high to touch
The best place on Earth
~Claire T.
Oh hail the Winter
With its glistening white snow
The fire crackling merrily
As the temperatures reach a low
The faint smell of cinnamon
From fresh made cookie dough
And my favorite of all
The Christmas lighting show
Oh hail the Spring
For its bright green trees
Beautiful blooming flowers
That bring buzzing bees
A gentle shower of rain
And a fresh cool breeze
The alluring beauty of Spring
Puts everyone at ease
Oh hail the Summer
With blinding heat in the air
The bursting shining sun
That causes you to glare
A glimmering blue ocean
With wind that whips your hair
And the loud bustling colors
Of the annual Summer fair
Oh hail the Fall
For it’s shimmering golden light
Leaves prancing downward
Provide a beautiful sight
Families at the park
Flying a bright blue kite
And the gleeful laughter of
children
On spooky Halloween night
Oh hail the seasons
Winter
Spring
Summer
And Fall
A beautiful cycle of nature
Pushing through it all
For even through disaster
And even if we sprawl
The seasons will remain
Strong and tall
Oh hail the seasons
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