A Covered Sky
Daphne G.
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I wrote this poem when I was sad about many of the changes happening in my life. I have always had a connection to my neighbors' backyard, because I used to go down there to help them water the plants and pull weeds. Recently, the thought occurred to me that one day, the jasmine vines that have been there since I was a child will be torn down and forgotten, and this idea led me to a general reflection on the brevity of childhood joy. This poem is a celebration of all that joy and is a fun, creative piece set in my childhood home.
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Creativity means the opportunity to take small ideas that cross my mind and turn them into canvases of art and expression. It involves bringing something to life -- be it a poem, a painting, or a performance -- that includes a bit of myself in it: memories, thoughts, and passions.
