Into The Wind
by Jensen May, Woodleigh School
Years 5 – 6 Performance Poetry Finalist
A seed so helpless and very small
Has fantasies of one day being strong and tall
He waits and waits to grow
However, it is terribly slow
Days,
months,
years pass
Dreams shatter just like glass
But just when he thought all hope was lost
Left behind was every shadow ever cast
Larger and larger and larger he grew
He was ripe for the picking
Who knew?
Suddenly,
he felt not so great
He sighed as he said,
“It’s much too late…”
The strength he once had felt utterly diminished,
He accepted,
his journey would soon be finished.
And as his time sadly came to an end
A seed blew from him and into the wind
How did writing this poem make you feel?
It made me feel proud of myself, I really like how my poem turned out.
Which single line in your poem are you the absolute proudest of?
The line in my poem I am proudest of is ‘A seed blew from him and into the wind’. I like this line because it represents the circle of life and how when someone leaves, someone comes.
Describe your poem in three words
Meaningful, imaginative, wise.
Where is your absolute favourite place to sit when you are brainstorming ideas?
My favourite place to sit when brainstorming ideas is usually outside when it’s warm, under the sun, but if its chilly outside I like to sit by the fireplace or snuggle on the couch.
What skills do you think you strengthened through writing this poem?
I think I have expanded my vocabulary.
Why do you think people write poetry?
Because it is a beautiful way to share inspiring messages.