Bigpicture Stories

A collection of poetry exploring where the human race fits in on this planet. Shelby Herling covers a wide variety of topics and view points, but in the end they all are related in their own unique ways.

suc·cess /səkˈses/ noun the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Natasha Summerville Age: 12 Grade: 7th Goal: Success The only road to success that Natasha Summerville has known goes like this: College ---> Grad school ---> Job College, being preferably an Ivy League, whether that meant an actually Ivy League or an "Ivy League of the West." Amethyst Wishbone Age: 12 Grade: 7 Goal: Success Amethyst Wishbone also wants success, but her version is something more like this: Fine arts classes ---> More fine arts classes ---> College? ---> Perform on tour When Natasha meets Amethyst and her carefree ways, she's doubtful. Especially when Natasha starts to follow Amethyst's path. Can Natasha have fun and live her dream - or rather, her family's dream? Or can Natasha find another path to success? (hehe yes I made a new cover and yes you probably hate it as much as I do but I seriously cannot figure out Photopea)

Humans are stupid. The dog was ashamed to be man's best friend.

This book is a hard book to make. It is based on a true story but some parts of the book are not real. Its just to show the bigger picture

Sometimes we get distracted by all the little tiny details and miss the big picture