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Adam Hatzikyriakou - Grade 7 Lewis Cole Middle School, Fort Lee: Honorable Mention - Grades 4-6

I Wish I Were A Bird

By Adam Hatzikyriakou
Lewis Cole Middle School, Fort Lee

I wish I were a bird,
that would sing beautiful little songs.
That would fly gracefully in the sky
And see everything as if they were flies.
A bird that would fly as fast as the wind
And feel the air hitting its wings.
If only I was a bird.

I wish I were a bird,
A dauntless little bird.
That would spot a prey from a distance
And in a second scoop down and just take it away.
If only I was a bird.

I wish I were a bird,
And elegant little bird.
That would catch everyone's eye
And make them point to me in the beautiful sky.
A bird that would have feathers the color of the rainbow
And blue eyes that would be mistaken as the sky.
If only I were a bird.

I wish I were a bird,
But I think that is a little too much to expect.
However, I'll have my hopes high
And wait for the day when I become a bird.



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