From our many contests and many submissions, Story Institute brings you a collection of poems and short stories. Writers from around the globe have shared their works with us. We, in turn, share them with you.
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Poem - Changing Times - Courtney Lyn Blystone
By: Courtney Lyn Blystone
Seasons change from summer to fall
Winter coming with an early frost
Plants start to shrivel up and turn brown
Grass soon turns into hay
Trees begin to lose all the leaves
Which turned such pretty colors in the fall.
People grow and change year to year
A baby learns its first word
Two new parents so brilliantly excited
A young boy learns to ride his bike
Like everything does in the cycle of life
People may grow, things may change
We can choose to accept it or run scared
Life is meant to be lived to the fullest
The weather might not all be sunny
You might not always wear a smile
Laughter may never come
Connections may be lost between good friends
In the end, one thing is constant
That is which we call, love.
You can read more of Courtney’s work at: http://allpoetry.com/smurf
Shared Short Stories - Short Stories from Story Institute contests and publications