Becoming Snow

• Nahrain Oshana, Grade 9, Sydney Girls High School
• Poetry
• 2014

Excellence Award in the 'The Text Generation 2014' competition

Winter had begun and snowflakes blossomed
From the clouds their adventure set about
Glistening proudly though they had fallen
Each disembarked with complete grace throughout

One snowflake was considered appealing
With dazzling crystals in such symmetry
Its perfect shade of white almost healing
Its beauty described as a mystery

A few snowflakes were labeled as deformed
Most ones were treated as inferior
To beauty which too many had conformed
In an attempt to be superior

How many more individuals must fall
Becoming snow till we accept them all