Anne's Four Seasons
I. Winter
The wind blows agianst the shuttres
making them creak in the wind
snow drifts pile up into mountain peaks of ice
children slide down hills
joyously enjoying their winter ride
the sun shines on the ice covered trees
making a forest of sparkling diamonds
all to be dystoyed by the spring thaw
II. Spring
Crocusses bloom
ending the gloom
and bringing on a rebirth
trees blossom with tiny new buds
and the snow melts to feed the daffodils
tempatures rise
while children impatiantly wait for the day of school
whose ending signals the ensalught of Summer Break
III. Summer
The blue Chlorine pool is filled with hot bodies
while marshmellows roast
above a flickering bonfire
bubbling with creamy goo
aircinditioners run
emiting freon into the delicate atmosphere of our blue planet earth
and parched land cracks like chapped lips
before the cicadas hum
warning of autumn
IV.Autumn
The leaves crunch under our feet
a rainbow of crimson and gold
as they plummit from the trees
bright marmalade pumkins being caved
while children perfect witches costumes
and cornucopias are carefully placed next to a plump, stuffed turkey
and children eagerly anticipate the coming of Christmas and snow days
-Anne Vanderhorst, October 28,1997

Haikus
I
Gently rolling waves
An ocean of golden wheat
Smoothly over hills
II
Streaking across the skies
Lightming rears its ugly head
A roll of thunder
III
A brush fire ignites
Sparked by lightning, earth's fury
gold to turns to ashes
-Anne Vanderhorst  1997