Everything, Yet Nothing

A Poem by Ruby of the Mountains

A poem I wrote for a test at school. I got the highest score in our grading system. I believe it is the best I have ever written, and I have enough confidence to share this to the world.

I can hear it.

The faint chirping of the crickets

The gentle song of the evening birds

And the soft trickling of the running brook.

I can smell it.

The fresh scent of grass, leaves, and bark

The lingering smell of deer and mice

And the air, the earth, the water, everything around me.

I can feel it.

The wind rushing past my ears

The ticling of the grass beneath my feet

And the cold sting of the water as I raced past.

I can see it.

The trees whizzing by, thinning out

The grassy meadow stretching out before my eyes

And the sky, stars twinkling in the blanket of blue.

I can taste it.

The minty freshness of grass

The warmth of the earth

And the nothingness, yet the fizzing as if I could taste the stars.

Yet out of nowhere

In the land of endless serenity and peace

A loud bang echoed.

It was as if time stood still

The sky blurring, the stars dimming, before my eyes

Until finally, the world slipped into darkness.

Far, far away, a mournful howl called beneath the moon

But only the wind whispered back.

~Fin~

© 2010 Ruby of the Mountains

Author's Note

Yes, this poem was written in a wolf's point of view. I have purposely written it to make it sound like it was told in a person's viewpoint...I hope it worked, and that you're not too confused with my word choice. (Instead of using "paws", I used "feet"; same thing, right? Did that make you think the character was a human?) I hope there's a message for you in this poem. Look out for the animals. They have feelings and emotions too. :) R&R!!!