An Ode to Grass

An Ode to Grass

It is usually best

in the Spring,

glowing pretty and bright,

vibrantly green.

The strands are slender tendrils

cut short in uniformity,

though there are a few strays

which make their way out of line.

The scent of it is fresh

and merry,

and can turn your frown

into a smile of fancy.

When the days are hot

it is lovely to lay upon,

for it has a sweet and much

appreciated cooling affect.

The soil beneath is lucky

to have it growing upon it,

and don't forget,

that grass is a splendor of the days.

Litany Imitation

 To my 8 year old sister...

You are the kitten and the string,
the dancer and the stage.
You are the soccer ball
and the luminous green fields.
You are the carnival,
and the warmth of the summer night.

However, you are not the unpolished diamond,

the wilting garden,
or the cold winter breeze.
And you are certainly not the butterfly in the meadow.
There is just no way that you are the butterfly in the meadow.

It is possible that you are the roller coaster ride,
maybe even the playground slide,
but you are not even close
to being the big tire swing.

And a quick look in the mirror will show
that you are neither the puppy
nor the squeaky toy.

It might interest you to know,
speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world,
that I am the galloping horse in the flower filled meadow.

I also happen to be the moonlight at midnight,
the damp spring morning
and the midday heat.

I am also the volleyball

and the beach.
But don't worry, I'm not the kitten and the string.
You are still the kitten and the string.
You will always be the kitten and the string,
not to mention the dancer and--somehow--the stage.

My name is Dallas Callahan. Many people, if they have not met me prior to hearing my name, would assume that I was a boy. Dallas is classified as a masculine name. Well, I'm actually a girl! I am a freshman majoring in publishing arts. I have two brothers and a sister. We all have our own unique interests. My favorite things to do are ride horses and compete in barrel racing. That's a little bit about me, now I would like to read about you!