It was January…the month of….
a collaborative poem by a dozen 7th graders
January 31, 2022
glinting white snow,the quiet echo of nothing, ice covering the lakes
–Otter Dannible
bare trees— Natalie Winner
shivering wildlife, the deep sad susurrus of the winter winds, passionate fire-songs in the chimney–Gina Iaia
An ocean of snow covering the ground, life hiding away or dead, sky clouding over again -Amelia Jordan
cold nights, snowball fights, frozen lakes,basketball crowds, gray clouds–Courtney Smith
skiing on mountains, freezing little hands, hot chocolate and sitting by the fire thinking about what the new year will bring–Kaitlyn DelSavio
crisp cold winds, bunnies rustling in the snow,icy ponds as smooth as glass, and the warmth of the fire blazing on my skin–Mya Persaud
snow,skiing, and indoor soccer— Mae Budris
snowmobiling–Chase Bevington
pink sunrises that make the ground glow, eating the icicles hanging off your porch before you go to sleep at night –Olivia
waking again to a beautiful blanket of freshly fallen snow, breathing in the crisp air, welcoming the month of the ravens, beautiful snowflakes, white dusted trees waiting to be photographed–Eleanor Douglas
Snow days, more hot cocoa, the month of the new year, new me–Makaela Muzzy