my poem

We're in the middle of a poetry unit in my English class, which made me think that I want to share this poem that I wrote during last year's poetry unit:



Leafy trees, lush and green,
Set the stage for the jungle scene.
Off to the right, a contented purr.
Out of the forest cometh the predator.

Breathing deeply, scents flood his nose:
River water, droppings, and wild rose.
Prowling stealthily between the trees,
Panting in the heat of eighty degrees.

Sliding into the water, powerful strokes,
Propel him forward past the poisonous oaks.
Past the monkeys and the bright toucan birds,
Past the sprawling ant hill and the wild boar herd.

Powerful legs in fluid motion,
Swimming peacefully past the jungle commotion.
Hear the birds in the trees, their song melodic,
Here the tiger blends perfectly with the jungle exotic.


I fully realize that it's not great but it's probably the closest thing to word art that I've done, so please just be appreciative :)