Haven By Peri Gordon, 11

Peaceful nights Sitting by the ocean, resting on the shore, Watching the moon’s pull capture the waves And release them Peaceful days Watching the tranquil silhouette of a dove As it overlaps, from my angle, with the sun Serene sunrise, serene sunset The breeze of summer dawn Or the chill of winter dusk The sound of the seagulls, The salt of the seawater Overlapping with the sane sound of spring Or the calm cool of autumn

But when you’re bursting with anger And hate for humankind Sometimes, the fury can’t be drained By temporary peace So I leave.