Beautiful Creature - By: Sofie Pereira

Dance through the woods

Beautiful creature

Sing that song as you twirl

Skipping off the path

Smiling and laughing

Such a wonderful sight

A wonderful sound

The birds chirping

But you don't care

Throw your hands up in the air

Eyes closed

Face of bliss

This is where you truly belong

I'm sure of it

Don't know where you're going

But it doesn't really matter

You wouldn't care if you got lost anyway

The forest would help you find your path

But only if you want

It might help you hide

Help you get lost

You don't even need to ask

Just a smile and it wouldn't want to let you go again

Beautiful creature

Your joy awakens mine

How i wish i was like you

Reaching out to the vines

Your head in the flowers

Moving mindlessly

Ignorant of time

Sweet dancer

Beautiful creature

Nothing could break your spirit

And let it stay that way

Please give a detailed explanation about the meaning and main idea of this poem.

It's about someone who is free and in tune with nature, whether that's a friend, a lover or even a fairy in the woods. They are comfortable and at peace with themselves, and that makes them truly beautiful. The narrator is almost jealous of their ease.

Please explain your writing and thought process regarding this poem.

I decided to write from the point of view of a person who is watching someone at peace just living their life and they could be interpreted as being jealous. I wanted it to sound like it could go on a beat and become a song.

Why did you choose to write this poem?

I felt trapped with my daily life and wanted to leave it all behind. This helped me express my longing for escape, freedom and nature.

Do you have any tips or anything to share with the youth writers who may be reading this?

Express yourself however you want and don't ever let anyone tell you that it's strange or wrong. There is no right way to feel or think.