HALLOWEEN

by Ariel Pisturino

The ghosts are out doing their tricks.
The werewolf is howling.
The bats are scowling,
The goblins creeping,
The witches at their brew,
The cats meowing.
The pumpkins are glowing.
It's a HALLOWEEN NIGHT! for you.

                                                      Age 9 years

                        Published in Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans, 1994

Don't Cry for Me

You know I'm dying,

No one's crying,

They aren't even trying,

But now I'm flying,

To another world,

Away from you.

I am gone,

But all is done,

And I have won,

To fly away,

With my wings.

I am here,

It is clear,

One last tear.

Don't look back,

But now I lack,

Time,

Life,

But I'm still here,

It is all clear.

Age 13 years

Published in Chasing the Wind Anthology, 1997

ME

I fly through the air

On God's hand of Truth;

I fly like an eagle

On the hand of God,

For He has touched me

And made me wise;

For I can see hatred

In people's hearts,

I can see love too.

The people who have hatred

In their hearts,

They have not been kissed

By the wind of God.

I play on the beach

While God's light

Shines upon me,

While I dance,

In the moonlight,

The clouds race by;

The moon watches me

Like a big watchman

While I fall asleep

In the cool sand

And dream dreams

Of the truth.

Age 13 years

Published in A Treasury of Famous Poems, 1997

BIO:  A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ariel Pisturino holds a Master's Degree in Vocal Music. She has performed with the Long Beach Opera, The Repertory Opera Company of Pomona, Martinez Opera, and the Pacific Opera Project. She can be found at www.arielpisturino.com.

"Don Giovanni" Rehearsal clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP8FcFQXusY

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