The trees are as tall as I can see
I thought I heard them talking to me
The willow said, “Let’s go to town”
The cedar said, “Let’s stay in the ground.”

I went to talk to a fish
All he said was swish, swish, swish
The flowers sprang up from the ground
They swayed around and around and around

I had an encounter with a cat
He was chasing a big fat rat
Every day is a new adventure
When you spend the day with nature!

--   Jacob Smith
Age 11, Grade 6
Patapsco/Back)