In fall, trees let go of leaves,
which swirl and twirl
and slip into streams.
They ride in a rush
above rocks
and over rapids.
They snag and settle soggily down.
Bacteria feed on the leaves.
Eco Kids’ Books: Trout Are Made of Trees
Eco Kids’ Books: Trout Are Made of Trees
(via ecochildsplay.com)
Submitted by ecochildsplay on Tue, 2008-04-15 13:32. | Tags: nature | Children's Literature | ecosystems | rivers | science | streams