Benjamin Hoffman
I wake up.
I go out for a walk.
It is a peaceful morn'.
I see my reflection in a puddle.
I say to myself, it is a new day.
It is a good day.
The wind blows my hair to and fro.
The repeat of wind blowing on my face
makes me drowsy as I walk along.
I spot the sunrise behind a tree.
This is why I always like Saturday mornings.
The birds chirping to each other
like spy communication
A neighbor's dog slowly walks up
as if saying hello.
Our walk is a perfect match
with the quiet houses,
except for a little white dog,
then everything is loud again,
as if that bark was catching.
As we turn around,
I know I will never forget
this wonderful walk.
Ben Hoffman is seven years old, lives in upstate New York, and likes to go on walks with his dad. He is very imaginative and likes monsters, drawing, and putting things in rainbow order. He likes Sam Hay, the author of Undead Pets, as well as Shel Silverstein and Kate DiCamillo.