Piano Lightning

The notes from the dark piano
        ring fast and flowing
                like a ride down hill,
                        so fast and smooth, like lilac.

Then the ride is out of control,
        screaming into the night.
                The piano keys rattle,
                        sounding like a baby wailing in the night,
                                blinded as if mud has splashed its face,
                                        plummeting down a hole with
                                                a flash of hope at the end

Erika Palmer
5th Grade, San Pasqual Union