My hands frantically paddle the canoe as I maneuver it toward the island. My friend pushes the canoe up the hill, pulling into the parking lot of boats.   We start our short journey to the other side of the island and we reach the top of the hill to see the long forgotten […]

  The train ride was like a troubled jungle. the animals would rattle, shake and howl at each other. We would eat like we were scavenging for food. As if the food was scarce, and we had to scarf the scraps off the half eaten antilope.   Teachers are like zookeepers, looking for the devious […]

  The blade comes closer. My opponent’s urge for victory comes closer, But I, in the last second, attempt a swinging to block, evading the blade. Cling! The screech of metal pierces the grand hall, echoes out– cringing many. The blade flies high, in the sunlight, just a blur then a clatter.   My opponent’s […]

I walk up the endless flight of stairs, at last we arrive, and a huge W greets us. The joy shoots up and down my spine. The happiness flows through my veins.   We are done with the work, done with the walking, And ready to have a blast with all our friends. Finally, we […]

The snowflakes fall, tumbling to the ground on cold winter days. The children play, throwing snowballs on cold winter days. The fires sputter, scattering sparks above on cold winter days. The birds huddle, on the telephone wires on cold winter days. Meanwhile, I stay inside, watching all this happen on cold winter days.