Two Poems by Lincoln Chung

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Blue

The ocean water

With many animals living in it

Big strong waves

Crashing everywhere in the oceans

The light blue sky

With a little breeze in it

The nighttime sky

With cozy noises like owls hooting

Sadness

Slowly dripping down your face

Water sources

Flowing rapidly on earth

Ice cold Gatorade

And the sweetness on your tongue

Blue jays sitting in the trees

And tweeting happily

The full moon shining brightly in the night sky

Calmness

Feeling everyone that is quiet and kind

A Cunning shark

Swimming fiercely in the water

Shine pearls

Sitting in a clam’s mouth

Rain pouring

Down from the clouds

Spring is Here

The winter

Snow melts

Long green grass

Blowing in the cool breeze

The beautiful sun

Shining brightly in the sky

Delightful flowers

Start to appear

Finally nice

To go play outside

The nba playoffs

Are starting now

Drowsy bears

Coming out of a long hibernation

Rabbits hopping wildly

Through grassy meadows

Foxes hunting

In the dark forests

Farmers

Growing new crops

Charming babies

Are born

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Lincoln Chung is a sixth grader who enjoys competitive swimming and playing with his brother.

Our Stirring Words issue is all about odd, interesting, or inspiring words and phrases. What is your favorite word right now? 

My favorite word is 'transmit'.

Your poem, "Blue" is all about the color blue. Why did you choose this color and word as a subject for a poem?

Blue is my favorite color. My class assignment was to write a poem about a color.

And in your poem "Spring is Here," you lead the reader through the changing of the seasons with a range of images that signal the arrival of spring. What words stand out most in your mind when you think of spring?

Words that stand out in my mind when I think about spring: green and flowers.

What is your favorite topic to study in school?

Science 

What book are you currently reading or read most recently? Would you recommend this book to other readers?

I am reading The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, and I like it.