Barrett Noone

In 2013, Barbara Noone recognized her grandson Barrett Noone for the below sonnet for which Barrett won second place in the Ardmore Public Library poetry contest.  Barrett is the son of Bob and Gwen Noone and grandson of Barbara and Barry Noone.

The last few leaves still clung to barren trees,

And fought an endless war against the wind.

Their numbers dwindled, none could fight the breeze,

The air had won, and leaves were sparse and thinned.

The job was done, and snow was soon to fall,

To coat the world, and limbs of weakened wood.

And fall it did, in flakes both great and small

That formed a blanket, cov'ring like a hood.

The branches were defeated, coated white,

And cold and brisk the winter air did flow.

It sneaked through every crack, both day and night,

And worked in chilly harmony with snow.

The winter, like a visitor, is here,

Until the leaves of spring again appear.