Youth

Standing
On the rooftop with the birds
Aiming high
Being
Free and idealistic.

Taking
In the sun and a liberating view
of
Small adults below.

K.M.

Thirteen we stand
Anything less and we'll fall
To be reassimilated one and all
And then will come a time
That every one of us will hate
Being the newest addition of the United States.

So I ask you now
All those who believe themselves "Distinct"
To forget your petty squabbles and think
About the country we have
With its majesty and grace
And put Canada first and everyone else in their place.

S.H.