Eric

 

Today’s poem was written by Alina Wirtz, eighth grade daughter of Simona Wirtz, Associate Librarian in our Children’s Department.

 

Eric

Two bright sapphires underneath two honeysuckle eyebrows,

Hair kissed by the sun and combed by a storm.

A heart of fire, yet a soul as peaceful as a dove.

Ears as porous as a sponge, yet attentive enough to hear the ice cream truck.

 

 

A love as pure as just fallen snow, gentle and soft.

A spirit as free as the wind.

An imagination as colorful as a sunset and as wild as the jungle.

A brave lion, yet somewhere, a timid mouse sneaking to nibble on the joys of life.

 

 

A mind full to the brim, excited to overflow with knowledge.

A smile as warm as a summer afternoon, and as sweet as the lollypops he loves.

His eyes twinkle like stars when surrounded by friends and family.

 

 

The smallest of four will soon touch the branches of a sycamore tree.

Salvaging for memories of pleasure and exhilaration, locked up for safe-keeping.

Five of his cards have been tossed out of his deck, only to become kindling for the fire to come.

 

Alina’s an awfully good writer, isn’t she?  She wrote this poem about her little brother.  I hope she keeps writing! Alina attends St. Joseph’s School here in Avon Lake.