These are some short stories and poems I wrote for a school project.
Short Story: The Race
I look ahead of me and see the clear, bright blue chlorine water. Below my feet, I feel the rough texture of the white platform. The sound of a whistle close by tells me to start. I dive into the water headfirst and submerge myself into a world of darkness and nothingness. I split the water with my hands and start swimming as fast as I can.
I look down to see the dark, shapeless shadows moving around. i quickly drift to the top and turn my head to the side, filling my lungs only partially. i was only at the surface for a mere second when I dive back down. I can see the other swimmers ahead of my so I pick up speed and let my mind go blank.
I swim back up and take another breath, hearing the loud screams and yells of people everywhere. As I go back down, speeding towards my goal, I can hear nothing, the water deafening me. I feel the need for air, but i don't take a breath. Instead, I swim deeper, despite my rising body. I open my mouth slightly, needing air, but instead getting chemichal flavored liquid.
I can see the wall at a closer distance now, only four more strokes. Speeding towards the smooth, white cement wallI give in and float back up to the surface for not more than half a second. This time, I swim at full speed, darting towards my goal. I feel the wall at the tips of my fingers, and finally, my whole hand. I pop my head out of the water and look around as I realize that I have won.
3 Haiku poems:
1. Falling to the ground
I watch a leaf settle down
In a bed of brown.
2. It's cold and I wait
For someone to shelter me
And take me from here.
3. I hear crackling
Crunch of today's new found day
And I know it won't last.
Limerick:Snow White
Snow White, so sweet and fair
had a red bow in her hair
she ate an apple and fell under a spell
awaken by the prince things soon went well
except for in her dress was one small tear.
Clerihew: King James III
King James the third
Was really a wacky nerd
Binge the king was fun
So he decided there was more to run.
Well, I guess that's enough of my poetry/ storries please comment and tell me what you think!
