"The Soil Washed Away"

"Balance"

In the style of Mary Oliver

The soli washed away by days of 
stream water tumbling, churning
the roots of plants
of trees
of ferns
of moss
are left to dangle
swaying
tendrils of twisting, branching life
reaching out
trying 
to grasp the ground again

They do not mind the water
rushing quickly past
they are not the only roots 
and they hold the bank togethter 
to keep the water safe 

Balance 
Everything is important 


By Henry
Crossroads Academy
Grade  8