I like how there is beauty in the shadows. 

I like how the squirrels are funny.

I like how the leaves whistle in the wind. 

Lastly, I love my Verdun!                  

Poem & Photo by Leland C.

  My Verdun 

Hi traveller

My Verdun

The wind whispers.

The sky sings the branches crackle. 

The leaves fall and catch themselves on the shrubs below. 

The air smells like cinnamon and pinecones.

The trees stand tall like a giraffe. 

This is my Verdun. 

Poem & Photo by Leland D.

Welcome to Verdun

My Verdun 

The squirrel flies in the air.

My Fall season tastes like a pumpkin tart

The wind howls above the air

Earth will never fall, but nature will rise

This is my Verdun.

Photo and Poem by Gabriel

Tawfiq Islam

My Verdun 

The tree looks big like a whale.

Leaves are billions on the tree.

Leaves are green and orange. The color of fruits. 

The building is a library full of books. Just like the tree is full of leaves. 

This is my verdun.

Poem & Photo by Tawfiq

My Verdun

I see a large tree. 

It makes me feel calm.

The leaves are so many different colors. They are gold, fiery red, and warm brown. 

Rough textured bark is illuminated by the sunlight 

How long did this beauty take to grow? 

This is my Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Brooklyn 

My Verdun

My Verdun loves animals

I see a squirrel eating a nut 

He is in front of the library 

He is surrounded by a field of leaves that are red like poppies

Poem & Photo by Dalton

My Verdun 

The wild life is calming. 

The squirrel peeks his head out from the tree. 

The trees speak different colors. 

The wind whispering, the grass shimmers a wonderful green. 

I realize how wonderful my home is.

This is my Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Connor

My Verdun

The leaves are orange and the sky is blue

The trees's leaves are falling and as they tumble down they brush my shoulders 

Cool air brushes my face 

The trees stand tall and face the heavens 

Nature is constant and never dies 

This is my Verdun

Poem & Photo by Lea 

My Verdun

The trees stand tall and proud.

The leaves blow freely in the wind.

The flowers around smell amazing.

The birds fly around so blissfully while looking so lovely.

The water moves slowly with a shine to it.

Poem & Photo by Jasmine 

My Verdun

One day in the woods the leaves were falling and the grass was a beautiful light green.

The leaves were shining brighter than the sun. 

Their colour was a light orange and I realized what a beautiful area I am in. 

The wind was whispering, and the sun was shining.

This is My Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Jacob 

My Verdun

The tree looks like an elephant's trunk.

The squirrel runs along the branches like a car on a race track. 

The sky is blue and it reminds me of a pool.

This is my Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Blake

My VERDUN

THE LEAVES FEEL LIKE HARD ROCKS 

THE SKY IS A PRETTY SHADE OF BLUE 

I THINK THAT LEAVES ARE SO PRETTY AS THEY SHINE IN THE SUNLIGHT 

              THIS IS MY VERDUN 

POem & IMAGE BY KYLIE 

My Verdun

The trees on the boardwalk feel calm and peaceful.

They smell fresh but damp.

They sound like leaves blowing in the wind and the twittering of birds.

They remind me of something sweet but melancholic.

This is my Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Evelyne

My Verdun

I see a colorful leaf falling from the tree.

I feel a bug just as colorful crawling up the tree.

I smell the fresh wind blowing the leaves away.

I hear the roots of the tree growing out. 

I taste the frost on my branches. 

It reminds me of when I dream about nature.

This is my Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Stella

My Verdun

My Verdun has a tree. 

It smells like fresh mint.

The tree makes me feel cozy. 

Its dry leaves fall from the branches and they are scattered all over the floor. 

The tree protects us from the elements.

This is my Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Ollie

My Verdun

I feel the cold breeze drifting me away into my thoughts.

I smell the minty fresh air whistling through the wind. 

I see the path leading to the cold calm water.

I hear the movement of the wind moving back and forth.

This is my Verdun.

Poem & Photo by Rowan