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~Hector Cruz, Class of 2024

Morning dew glistens on a rose petal
Stars shining with the glow from the sun.
A lone Cardinal sings on a wet branch
stark crimson against crisp emerald leaves.

An earthworm emerges 
leaving the moist shelter of the ground.
A flash of crimson
the worm vanishes.

Across the endless ocean of green
the sun reflects off
the ebony shells of a line of ants.
panic and a blur of ruby swallows the ants whole.

Wet wood creaks as it flexes
under the weight of The Hunter.
Content, its watchful eyes finally rest
for now…