Second Place: The Silver Song by Kristen Nicole Gallo

The tall trees loom above.

Sparse silver branches

trace the frosted sky.

Their icy breath,

but a whisp in the cold crisp air.

Longing to be remembered,

wishing to be forgotten,

the countless silver trees sing their winter song.

Susan’s Thoughts

A simple yet sensory poem that makes one feel the chill of winter nights and see the unique beauty of bare trees.

Kristen's Bio

Kristen Gallo is a film major at UCF and hopes to one day create movies about the environment. She has a Himalayan munchkin cat named Walter, and also has a twin brother and a twin sister! Kristen started writing poetry when she was 8 years old, and continues to write today!