WINDLIGHT MOON
The air breathes to wind
light grazes the moon.
The flower, half-full and thistle.
The wind blows softly
the trees bow down
and the grass
the grass is deep.
—from 2016 Rattle Young Poets Anthology
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Why do you like to write poetry?
Sage Lily Perkins: “I first liked writing poetry because of the rhythm. I memorized and recited poems and verse. I especially liked the haiku my dad would read to me. They made me feel like I was in a far-off place. Writing poetry is a great way to let people know what you’re thinking or feeling. But most of all, I like writing poetry because it’s fun.”