How To Capture Beauty

• Patrick Ryan, Grade 7, St Patrick's College
• Poetry
• 2017

Excellence Award in the 'Spread The Word 2017' competition

As the shutter snapped closed, I thought Of the beauty that hid inside.
Will her smile shine brighter than the Silver moon or the starry night sky.
As I orchestrated the shot,
As the shutter snapped closed, I thought. Of the fear and darkness hiding
In the background, and the brightness
Scaring it away, the trees stood
Tall like soldiers ready for battle
As the shutter snapped closed, I thought Of the immaculate beauty.
The stars seemed to melt over the Black canvas that was dark night sky. The shot was perfect everyone agreed. As the shutter snapped closed, I thought.