Be at Rest
By Annelle R
Published 20 September 2022
The sunkissed trees swirled in the tranquil wind
Its ancient bark shedding and falling like raindrops
Beside the olden beings was a crystal clear lagoon
It flowed gracefully like a dolphin leaping across the ocean
Above the delicate lagoon was an eagle soaring through
He flapped his wings through the sapphire skies
The golden sun illuminating his body while he glided
As his adventure ended, he descended and perched on a leaf
Even a simple brown leaf has a story to tell
It winded its way through all the lands we call home,
Through the eucalyptus trees and past the king kookaburras
Its final destination was a meadow of endless dandelions
In the field of countless blooming flowers,
Lay numerous wild animals frolicking in the yellow fields
The joeys jumped joyfully and the ibises soared to the clouds
As they scattered and scampered, they caught the footsteps
These footsteps belonged to human beings
The destroyers of their once luscious emerald land,
Which faded into nothingness and the critters called out
And they all shut their glossy eyes for the final time.