Valley Above the Stars

In valley above the stars
empty except for the color white,
no walls, no horizon,
only sounds and smells:
Grandma's snickerdoodle cookies,
the non-stop sound of Uncle Charlie's guitar at dawn,
birds protecting the American flag without weapons,
and the soft sounds of words.

Dominic Grippo
5th Grade, San Pasqual Union
Poet-Teacher: Brandon Cesmat
Teacher: Ken Beeunas