Blue
by Ivy Yu
Ethan’s favorite sweater
The chairs in which I sit
The jeans that Joy always wears.
Crickets chirping
The endless questions my mom fires at me
The calming sound of the ocean.
Sweet, juicy, ripe blueberries
A blue raspberry lollipop
Berry yogurt.
The cold, refreshing touch of popsicle on tongue
The exciting brush of ocean waves on my toes
Rain on my bare skin.
Cool, calm, refreshing… It's a lifelong summertime.
Planet Earth Poetry Contest - Entry
Youth - Ivy already received the Humor Award for her "Mosquitoes" poem, but I thought this piece was beautiful enough to post.
Comments: A beautiful and calm tribute to one of our favorite seasons. Our judges loved the creativity in the images and the flow of words.
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