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A Moment

by Summer Loh Age 8

Published September 1, 2021

In this moment, I see my baby brother toddling through the house. My dad is playing his guitar, the same...
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The Window

by Summer Loh Age 8

Published September 1, 2021

I look out the window and wipe the fog off the glass into a heart shape. In the clear glass...
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The Woodpecker

by Summer Loh Age 8

Published September 1, 2021

The woodpecker pecks at the tree peck, peck, peck with a calming sound as I walk by. I wonder...
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The Tree on the Lawn

by Summer Loh Age 8

Published September 1, 2021

Beneath the protection of its strong branches, I hear birds chirping and singing their songs. The leaves rustle as squirrels...
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The Chess Game

by Summer Loh Age 8

Published September 1, 2021

I make a move. His bishop falls down. Well, there goes his queen and her shiny crown. My knight soars...
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A Natural Evening

by Summer Loh Age 8

Published September 1, 2021

The high-rising sea next to the tree with the leaves scattering on the ground and the sea, with the rocks...
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A Moment

Poem Age 8 Published September 1, 2021 by Summer Loh

In this moment, I see my baby brother toddling through the house. My dad is playing his guitar, the same song he’s been playing since I was my brother’s age.
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The Window

Poem Age 8 Published September 1, 2021 by Summer Loh

I look out the window and wipe the fog off the glass into a heart shape. In the clear glass I can see a girl in a baseball cap, happily strolling with her dog down the road.
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The Woodpecker

Poem Age 8 Published September 1, 2021 by Summer Loh

The woodpecker pecks at the tree peck, peck, peck with a calming sound as I walk by. I wonder what it’s looking for (bugs? ants?), so diligently pecking at.
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The Tree on the Lawn

Poem Age 8 Published September 1, 2021 by Summer Loh

Beneath the protection of its strong branches, I hear birds chirping and singing their songs. The leaves rustle as squirrels race to their nests. The tree is high, thick, and rough.
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The Chess Game

Poem Age 8 Published September 1, 2021 by Summer Loh

I make a move. His bishop falls down. Well, there goes his queen and her shiny crown. My knight soars through the air, stealing the square of his pawn without any care.
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A Natural Evening

Poem Age 8 Published September 1, 2021 by Summer Loh

The high-rising sea next to the tree with the leaves scattering on the ground and the sea, with the rocks standing still while the birds make their kill and the blue lights, as calm as ca...
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