The CHIEF April 2019

Student Poetry

What is Spring? By Madison McDormand Spring is coming rather, it is already here. March 20th marks the start of spring this year. Lovely flowers and sunny skies It is now time for winter’s goodbyes. Children play, children sing, Yay, oh yay, what a wonder is spring! Soft and sweet is the breeze, Happy and buzzing are the bees. Thankful are we a happy bunch, We who enjoy a simple picnic lunch. A blanket smooth and yet so soft. The smell of food is prominent with a waft. Children romp and families run Under the warm and generous sun.

home sweet home By Sunshine Holt

we are captivated by the ghosts of this town who lie in the cemetery

across the street this is depression that sits upon our land as if our tears weren’t enough to fill the river that splits the town in half. run, run we have to get out before this place consumes us

We all gather in good company, What a joyous bunch are we!

Grateful are we who enjoy the warm light And, the kind moon during the night. As the snow melts we lose some fun, Yet we find a growing happiness at the setting sun. Sure it is true winter has gone to hide But, we will all finally be outside.

Lovers of heat and indulgers in light Can later and later say goodnight.

like the ones who couldn’t who didn’t get out.

Smiling are we who see, All the beauty as the ice melts into sea. Fish and marine life actively flow As we swim to and fro. Look, a frog who hops on past, Of mingling animals he won’t be last. Splish and splash in nature's joyous bath. We’ll walk upon the shore, a calming path. So spring is not like fall, The leaves on the trees stand prominent and tall. Again the world will being to grow, Our love for earth is obvious in our glow. Graceful creatures let us welcome spring, Let our joy outwardly ring!