Opus

Wayland Middle School's Literary Magazine

Archive for the 'Poem' Category

Takeoff by Oralye Kiefer

I look Out the small Double plastic window. I see A pristine white plane Racing Down the runway. Time freezes as they lift Off the ground Soaring high Into The Night Sky. I see them swing around Into a fluffy cloud And disappear. My plane turns down the runway And a rush of excitement Runs […]

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Show Time by Katherine Deane

Lillian walked on to the stage. Her feet were like iron weights, echoing through the giant room. The brilliants lights beat down on her, exposing her to crowd. Lillian looked up the dark faces staring back at her. Just the thought of hundreds of eyes judging her every movement made her shiver. She stepped on […]

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Under Unknown Snow by Sam Cahaly

I silently glide across the white carpet that blankets the forest floor The powdered and leafless trees stick out of snow like a child sticks twigs into play-do This is my secret spot my place of solitude mine are the only tracks in sight I am alone in a world untouched by hand My skis […]

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Beach Tritina ~Leah Scheidemantel

Our feet, pale from the winter, barely touch the water before we retreat back to the safety of the sand to escape getting soaked by a huge wave. We waddle around, covered from head to toe in sand. Hurling and tossing, the crest of each wave turns into white, foamy salt water. Creatures wash up […]

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Cup of Memories ~Samantha Morrison

  I take a tiny sip and let it slide and reach the memories.   I remember fun galore: sledding skiing snowballs forts playing loving siblings. We’re all here, all together. Our feelings circle the table, through three small voices excited and remembering together.   Before long the mug is empty. I took a tiny […]

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