Writing Contest Winners 2016-2017

Second Place, Grades 3-5

Belen Sanchez-Mathews
Grade 5, Brackett School, Arlington
Kristin Megara, Teacher

The Seasons

Spring
Little buds
pop up everywhere
blue sky
Normal Operations
relax, no stress
reservoir full

Summer
Sweat drip, drops
sun beats down
samples of water
in little vials
testing
the water level
and bacteria
praying for good news

Fall
Crisp leaves
dance to the ground
worryfills the air
water level
Below Normal
drought may be coming

Winter
Bundle up
hats, scarves, mittens
cold hands
reach into cold water
precision while measuring
still Below Normal

Drought
Change the way
this resource is used
conserve it
use it carefully.
Below Normal
means a change
in the way we use
water.


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