The Grand Finale
Pembroke Pines, FL
2022, Junior, Poetry & Spoken Word
Congratulations! A triumph
indeed! Loud applause fills the air
It’s the end of the show.
“More! We want more!”
“Another one!” they call
There is nothing left to see
Enchanted eyes move side to side
Chants and shouts turn into cries
Has it all come to a close?
A beginning full of hope
Now all the seats are empty
Gotta find the next big thing
Even though nothing will quite
compare
Reflection
My work and creative process was inspired by the finale of a long running show. Climate change threatens the existence of Earth. I also wanted to convey how unique the Earth is and how greatly humanity takes it for granted. While writing this poem, emotions of sadness and anger arose in me. My message to readers of my poem is to realize how fatal and life-threatening climate change is. After doing research on climate change and our oceans, I learned that climate change and its effects are occurring a lot more quickly than I believed. I also learned various long-term effects I was unaware of.