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My Childhood In 1000 Words

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My life in the form of 4 vignettes and a poem. This was for a project in my English class. I really enjoyed both the project and being able to share myself with everyone. All the stories are true and yes, the story is only 998 words....

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Don't Look Down

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by notjustadirectioner

by notjustadirectioner

Don’t look down.

I told myself as I paddled,

For I did not want to drown.

Don’t look down,

If I did, I would be rattled.

I don’t want to see fish when I look down.

Don’t look down.

Nobody could help me,

There was not another person around.

Don’t look down.

I was alone in the deep sea,

Only five miles left to town.

Don’t look down.

I couldn’t flip,

I couldn’t back down.

Don’t look down.

I looked for a nonexistent ship,

I couldn’t help but frown.

Don’t look down.

I was alone,

All I wanted was to be on solid ground.

Don’t look down.

I was stuck in a tidal zone.

Don’t look down.