you are more than a storm
an obstinate endlessness of cold
hovering over spring
with the arrogance of winter
i wish i could tie down those flags,
see the sun shine on my skin
and roll up and down hills
without a push or a pelt
but i can match you, i can beat you.
summer will come soon enough
i will relish the bearing-down heat,
sweat seeping, laughing at our obstinacy.
The year is ending;
we’re growing older.
Soon we’ll be Juniors,
bolder and bolder.
This year we’ve done
so many great events,
from camping to giving
everyone our two cents.
We started out small
and grew into this troop
that gathers cans and sells
cookies to support our group.
We’ve learned to sing
each new Brownie song
and to care for each other
all day, and all night, long.
We partied at Christmas
and again at Valentine’s,
learning our manners
in a matter of time.
Wonders of Water
taught us how to save,
for protecting our Earth
is the Girl Scout way.
World Thinking Day
taught us about the states,
we tasted many foods and
with our unit celebrated.
We mapped out xeriscaping
to help our new school;
we learned to snowshoe
and sled like no one’s fool.
We’re looking to the future,
to another great scouting year,
to earn more patches, have
more fun, and bring on Brownie cheer.
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