Student Poem of the Month — October 2005
 

 
My Home   © by   Graham Lutz

Birds,
                                     Chirping in the trees

The wind,
                                     Rustling in the leaves

The creek,
                                     Smoothly flowing near

Green snakes,
                                     Hiding in the ferns

Trees,
                                     Towering high above me


             Beautiful leaves spiraling down


Worms,
                                     Below me so deep in the earth

Squirrels,
                                     Scampering up and down trees

Fish,
                                     Examining leaves in the creek

Turkeys,
                                     Picking up worms near the stream

Deer,
                                     Grazing in the pasture


             Such a peaceful place

Previously published in the North Carolina Poetry Society's
Pinesong: Awards 2005. Used with permission of the Poet.
NOTICE: The copyright © for this poem belongs to the Poet.