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      June 1, 2019Domestic ViolenceOlivia Bourke

      The rain drips from the sky
      The wind blows its favourite tune
      The woman cries to the drops of the rain
      The man is frozen from guilt
      The clouds cover the sun with their bare hands
      The deep blue sky lies silent and still
      The woman cries to herself, clouds listening
      The man shouts at the deep blue sky
      The stars turn on their lights
      The moon shines its favourite colour
      The woman scurries out with the moon on her tail
      The man calls out from under the stars
      The sun shares its peace and happiness
      The trees sway in the pretty sunlight
      The woman laughs, she’s found her peace
      The man, depressed, will always be guilty

      from 2019 RYPA

      Olivia Bourke (age 11)

      Why do you like to write poetry?

      “I love poetry because of how different it is from persuasive texts and narrative writing. Poetry has always come naturally to me and to me it’s a creative way of expressing my feelings.”