Black

15May08

Black is as dark as the inside of a Beluga whale.
Black is as bold and tough as a panther ripping apart its prey.
Black is as mysterious as a shadow knocking on your door at midnight.
Black can fly as high as a rocket ship blasting into the depths of outer space.
Black is as loud as eternal silence.
Black is as hard as a massive piece of limestone being pounded by a huge hammer.
Black is as cold as a ghost lurking around you.
Black cannot be broken.

by Daniel, 5th Grade

[photo by sprocket87 via flickr]


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  1. 1 texasblu on May 15, 2008 said:

    This was written by a 5th grader? Fantastic! I esp. love this line: “Black is as mysterious as a shadow knocking on your door at midnight.” Sent a wonderful chill up my spine.

  2. 2 texasblu on May 15, 2008 said:

    PS From your blogroll I take it you’re from Houston - my native land! :)

  3. 3 Ofira Sephiroth on May 15, 2008 said:

    Children never cease to amaze me, magnificent write for a 5th grader and the last line wraps the poem up very nicely.

  4. 4 stan ski on May 15, 2008 said:

    Very colourful, in its momotone

  5. 5 Crafty Green Poet on May 16, 2008 said:

    Black is as loud as silence - what a remarkable concept, I like that!

  6. 6 whypaisley on May 16, 2008 said:

    yet again wisdom comes from the mouths of babes… i just love these kids….

  7. 7 gautami tripathy on May 16, 2008 said:

    I had not imagined that black has so much beauty! I consider this a great piece!

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