Outsider

My oldest son (10) had some issues the other day and instead of being able to play outside after school with his siblings, he had to stay inside. While he was "trapped" in his room he decided to write a poem. This is the result:

Outsider

Wet, mushy, and covered in snow

Greens and browns cover the ground

And balls scattered all around

Not 2, not 4, not 6, but 12

Houses in the background

The clouds are light, fluffy and clear

I see kids out in their yards

as they play with cheer

The basketball hoops stand alone

Because everyone's everywhere but home

The birds flutter and flap

From tree to tree

O, I wish how I could be like them

Nice and free

The sun shines and casts dark shadows

The swings creek in the wind

As I watch I see the melted snow

Flood the grass

It reminds me of the rice fields

As clear as glass

I stare, stare, and stare out my window

And all I see is

Outside.