Spring

The river trout battles against the current
Like a sailboat sailing against the wind
The geese are flying north again
Coming back from their winter vacation
The maple tree is sprouting new life
Out of its brown entangled branches
The newborn baby bird
Seeing its first sight of the sun
Rolling up over the tall mountains

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Keith Gilbert, age 14
2008 Finalist
Cumming, Georgia
West Forsyth High School
Teacher: John Bush