Quietness

• Isla Syrek, Grade 4
• Poetry
• 2016

what is quietness?
quietness is the tip toe of ants
like the shhh from a teacher in a test
like the sound of soft rain on a tin metal roof
like a battle field after a long day fighting
like the crack of a baby birds egg
like the flutter of butterfly's wings
like the sound of a flowing river
like the buzz of a flying bee
like the wind on a quiet night
that is what quietness is
a peaceful silence