Peace

• Candy Chen, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2012

The wind danced, like a ballerina
Which ruffled my hair like the ripples in the sea.
Birds nestled in my hair, taking no notice of me and my trunk sagged.
I closed my eyes, from all the loneliness around me,
And let my mind take me to a wonderful world.
Brighter, happier, lighter
Friends called me, their green hands waving.
I felt happy, for once in a long time.
I opened my eyes to the present world.
The light illuminated my eyes to the peaceful calmness.
The water was a dog, licking my feet, splashing.
And I told myself, even though I am lonely,
I still have peace around me.
Which are as rare as gold.
Glinting like diamonds it surrounds me,
Peace.