Blue Umbrella Official March issue 2018 | Page 15

on t h e sid ew alk Droplets fall By Char it y h. Pitter patter on the sidewalk Flowers bloom Pastel colors, blue and white chalk On the sidewalk Birds whistle Crumbs tumble to the floor The breeze knocking at the door As they hop, the birds mock Hop hop on the sidewalk Umbrellas up Like little flowers floating here There, dandelions spread their petals Bare, hugging every rock Spread upon the sidewalk Red boots Squish squishgo Splashing in the puddles to and fro No regard to her mother?s clock Stomping, skipping on the sidewalk You see all these things As spring spreads its wings Birds, children, and flowers alike Will pass you by as you walk every block Yes, every block upon the sidewalk 15