Out My Window
Out my window, my dreams dance
like seeds woven into the wind
as I watch the sky dipped blue jay fly.
Out my white welcoming window,
stands a tall ancient Oak,
Waiting long and wide
beckoning me to learn of its ancient mysteries.
Out my window, flowers of the seasons bloom and blossom.
Life passes by, like birds fly
Out my window I hug the moment and freeze time
I see the world as a place of wonder
The woods, wild, call to me
What is a River
A river is a friend that binds us together
Streaming bright through our hearts
A river is a journey through time
The scent of a memory washing through us
It’s an ancient meeting place
Veiled in mystery like kings as old as time
And mermaids softly singing
A river is a smile that makes people laugh
A puzzle, a constellation, a beacon
A river is a flow that never ends
It bonds life and death together
It is nature's greatest treasure
It is infinity, it is life
The Meaning of Small Things
It is the small bird’s call, she whispered, as they beat down upon her window ledge
It is the skipping of a stone along the crisp cool water of the frozen lake
It is the brilliant shine of a tortoise shell
and an acorn top that makes the perfect hat for a fairy or a gnome
It is a frog sitting in a puddle bathing in the mud, waiting for spring
A fox calling her pups in the misty night
The wonder of waking in the night as a storm rolls by
and the downy snowflakes as they fall on the silent eve
These are moments that matter
These are moments that mend our souls
Mara Bella Occhuizzo is an 8-year-old who loves to be outdoors. She enjoys hiking, bike riding, and is an avid reader. Mara enjoys playing several instruments and loves learning bluegrass due to her proximity to world-renowned bluegrass artists and teachers in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. She spends time turning her poems into songs.
What is your favorite topic to study in school?
My favorite subject in school is music because it makes me feel free!
What is the most interesting thing you recently learned?
I recently learned that the human ear stops growing between the ages of 9 and 13! A woman's eardrum is the size of a penny and a man's eardrum is the size of a quarter!
What book are you currently reading or read most recently? Would you recommend this book to other readers?
I am reading Wish by Barbara O'Connor and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. I enjoy both books because they give me perspective on the lives of others.
What is one fabulous fact about you?
I like to collect antiques! I love anything that looks magical (beautifully decorated hankies, ladies' hats, small jewelry boxes).
What do you like most about writing?
I love to write because I can let my words flow onto paper and set them free.