Big oak tree
High upon a hill
So many things carved into its bark
Who will come next and leave their mark

It was a very big tree
Until its life was cut short
Taken down and striped of its branches
At a factory its bark shaven off
All of the memories destroyed and lost.

This poem was written/submitted by Matthew Duggan.

In my land i never had the seasons
changing in four months,
in a period of time…
I’ve been in West, just it was winter..
I was surprised to see snow falls..
looking through my window all day long,
amazed by the beauty of the snow flakes,
I loved the snow flakes..I love the snow fall
I really loved the white Christmas..

Then one day I saw a tulip springing in the ground.
some said its the sign winter is no more..
and its time to spring…
I never loved spring that time..
because memories of winter..was precious for me..
I lived like that..but it doesn’t last so long..
sumer came with sound and light..
I felt I missed my spring days..
so I waited for the spring to comeback for me..

hottest sun and lengthy days was good sometime but I hate summer
it doesn’t last too long but someone who came was
wonder full
I loved autumn leaves…
Autumn seems to be sad and silent..saying good bye…
then I realized winter will be soon coming with bitter snow and heavy wind..
now I don’t want winter to come….
but I feel like going back…
Back to my home..where spring stays long…

This poem was written/submitted by feba.

I sit on the branch, high and still
My feathers lay on my back, smooth and still
My large beady brown eyes stare at emptiness
My life is one.
My yellow claws grip the branch as the wind whispers past me
My ears twitch and i smell my prayer
White fluffy fur and his pink tail running on the ground
I leap off my branch, I’m in the blue sky
I dive down in my prayer.
My large claws grip what is there
I stay still, staring at the moon.
Silence is all around me.

This poem was written/submitted by Lakhie.

Watch the beautiful butterfly
She emerges from her cocoon
Unsure but unafraid
Stumbling into the world
Captivating in sight
Everything else is dulled
By her color

Hold it gently
Clasped with both hands
Protect its beauty
From those who wish
To exploit it
Don’t smother her so
Block out blinding light
The wings are paper thin
Struggling against your palms
Her life will corrode away
Leaving nothing but dust
A whisper of a memory
And nothing more

This poem was written/submitted by Tabitha Bennier.

Far away, heavenly island,
Shivering cold like a dove.
Golden rain fills my soul,
Joy, a piano’s voice within me.

Dancing hearts in mid air,
Gleaming like diamonds,
Oblivious of yesterday’s pain,
Blazing the woes of the miserable.

Far away, heavenly island,
Here for me to stay.
Nights and days all alike,
Timeless to be forever…

This poem was written/submitted by tri n tran.

Tossing cared aside
With nothing to worry about
Seeing it softly fall
I just had to get out

Pulling on a light jacket
I rush into the cold
I let my hood fall off
Not minding what I’d been told

The rain splashes an my face
Melting away the rest
I sing and skip and dance
Feeling happy and at my best

So what about you?
Must you always gain?
Forget about the rest of the world
And just go dancing in the rain.

By: Nieshell Sheppard

This poem was written/submitted by Nieshell Sheppard.

Winter.
A Beautiful time
Where you hear the Angels sing
See the gods Crystal Tears fall from the heavens
Snow its called
Everythings still
Captured in time by the colds grip
Blankets all with a layer of purity
Slient nights
As the angels watch their children play in the Glacial Playground.

This poem was written/submitted by joel.