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Tolt Middle School—Volume II
Revisions Prose
The literary magazine of Page
Ocean Shores…………………………….....………………..3
Tolt Middle School Car-
nation, WA Darcy’s Wonderful Fairy Tale—Destiny H. …….....……..9
Editors: Ebony Anne—Sarah D.……………………………………20
Jordan G.
Katie R. Glory by Touchdown—Joe S. …………………………….24
Nicola B.
Chandler B. The Perfect Match—Elisa C. ……………………………..29
Brandy S.
Zack W. . ……………………………...
Elisa C.
Mackenzie W. . …………………………..
Danika G.
Alyssa W. . ……………………………………..
Adviser: Matt Stewart Poetry
Revisions is published on a
The Heart inside of Her—Alyssa W.. …….………............1
yearly basis by the publica-
tions class at Tolt. SubmissionPieces to the Puzzle—Katie R. ………….………………...2
is open to all students and Dreamer—Danika G.. ………………….…………………..2
staff at the middle school. Alone—Katie R. ……………….... …….………………….4
Running from Life—Nicola B.. …………………………...5
Student last names have been
abbreviated to protect confi- The Lighthouse—Danika G. . ……………………………..6
dentiality. I’m Not a Poet—Lauren E. ………………………………..7
Hunter and Prey Zak. K.………………………………....7-8
For information or to submit
This Forgotten World—Zach W. …………………………..8
work, please contact Mr.
Stewart at A Poem—Grace K. ……………………………….............11
stewartMA@riverview.wednet.edu Little Green Monsters—Lauren E. …………....……….…24
Time Changes—Alexa W. ……………………………...…26
The Past—Laura H. ………………………………….......26
The Queen—Maddie C. ……………………......................27
A Rainbow—Laura H. …………………………….…......28
The Storm—Mackenzie W. ………………….……………30
Life Flies—Brandy S. …………………………………..…31
Two Different Worlds—Zach W.…………………………34
Cheers to the Streets—Joe S...................………......…....35
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Creeping Spider—Alexa W. …….…..............................35
The Life We Live. ……………………….......................36
The Lights in the Sky—Brandy S. ……………….........37
Her Tree House—Maddie C. ……………………………38
Contributing Artists
Owen B. …………………………………………….….....1
Revisions needs
Emily R. . ………………………………………….……...1
Sara U. . …………………………………………….……..2 your
Colin P. . ……………………………………………...…...3 • Short stories
Austin K. ………………….... …………………….……...5 • Poetry
Paige B. . ………………………………………………….5 • Essays
Cody P………………………………... ……………….….6 • Artwork
Brittany H…………... …………………………………...6 • Photography
Gabe V. and Christian M. …………... ……...…………...8
Dallin C. …………………………..………………………8
If you’d like to be a
Arianna W.…………………………………………….….9
part of making the
Vianey A. . ……………………………………………....10
next Revisions
Brian L. and Charles B. .......................………………...11
Matt C. .........................…………………..…………….12 even better than
Eli G. . …………………………....................................20 this year, we’d love
Morgan V. ……………………………….......................24 to have your work.
Molly G. ...................................………………….……. 25
Topi V. …………………………………........................26 See Mr. S in room
Steven L. . ……………………………….......................26 J-714 for more
Holly R. ………………………………….......................27 Information.
Hunter C. ................. ……………………………..........28
Riley H. . ................. ……………………………..........29
Rachel N. . ................. ……………………………........31
Liz M. ..........................................................................34
Lexi R. ........................................................................35
Angelina S. ..................................................................36
Michael M. ...................................................................37
Jordan C. .....................................................................37
Keaton E. ....................................................................38
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The Heart inside of Her
By: Alyssa W.
When I’m with you, I feel what love really is.
It’s standing by my side when no one else will,
Telling me everything will be all right when I’m crying my eyes out,
Calling me to ask how my day went,
Encouraging me, when it seems like no one else cares,
Listening to my problems even though you have friends to see,
Making time for me because I’m important to you,
Knowing that you’re always going to be around when everyone else
leaves.
Love is you comforting me when my family and I get into a fight.
When I feel like quitting everything, you tell me that I can do it.
You show me that I can do whatever I put my mind on and succeed.
You show me what real love is.
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Owen B. 6th grader
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Emily R. 6th grade
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Pieces to the Puzzle
By Katie R.
We all want to fit together as if we were pieces to a puzzle
We make one picture from thousands of pieces
We shape ourselves into things we aren’t sometimes
Breaking the puzzle apart
Even when the old piece is much better than the new
There is a need to feel the need to be similar to others
Some will worry they don’t fit into the puzzle
Letting others pressure them into being
something they are not
When there is always a place somewhere to fit in
Instead of trying to fit into places that don’t work
Some pieces are bigger than others
Making a bigger impact
and affecting the pieces all around them
Some are smaller
But affect others all the same
Someone has an empty space that they left open
Ready to impact someone’s life
And we need to leave that empty space open too
To make the puzzle whole
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Sara U. 8th grade
Dreamer
Danika G.
Floating among stars, the clouds and the moon,
Taking a trip to the nearest world, to see what can be seen.
Venturing in places beyond, slipping down a deep black hole,
Into the free fall of the dreaming imagination.
The place in which the loveliest mind of the youngest child goes to rest,
The place in where the pale moon feebly gleams.
The place where the minds of young ones go,
After sleep has overtaken the body.
Riding a silken pillow across the heat stricken deserts,
Soaring through the clouds with a band of angels.
Settling heads upon a velvet pillow of twinkling stars,
For when the dreamer rests her mind,
All worldly thoughts quietly slip away.
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Ocean Shores
Untitled By: Colin P., 8th
Grade
By: Chandler B.
I first heard of Ocean Shores when I was 5 years
old watching a TV showed that was based there. I
thought Ocean Shores was going to be and look like
the TV show, but it didn’t, and I was happy because
the TV show didn’t give away what it looked like,
but then I was sad because I was hoping it would
look somewhat like the TV show and I could have
told my friends that it look liked the TV show.
Ocean Shores is a small town past Olympia. The
first time that I went to Ocean Shores was when I 8
years old and I was in the 3rd grade. I went with my
sister Sam, who was 10 years old at the time, my
aunt Liz, and my aunt’s friend from work, Treva.
We left a little bit after Sam’s 5th grade graduation;
it was a present from Liz to her, but I got to go any-
way. I was really excited to go because we were sleep for a little bit. Sam was down at the ocean for
going camping, and I’d never gone camping without about an hour.
my parents. When we left, I was so excited and so Later that morning after everyone got up and
was Sam. Sam and I played cards in the car, but ready, we decided to go shop at the Ocean Shores
then Sam fell asleep until we got to Olympia and I shopping center. We went and ate at there little ice
was talking with Liz and Treva. It took us three and cream shop that had great choices to pick from and
a half hours to get there, but in the end it was worth their ice cream tasted really good. I decided to have
it. some vanilla, which was very good. After that we
We decided to set up the tents at the camp site kept looking around, but we couldn’t find anything,
first before going to the ocean. Then we went to the so we left and went back to the ocean for a little bit.
ocean and walked around there the ocean for about When we got to the ocean it was still very cold
an hour. We didn’t go swimming because it was and windy. Liz told Sam and me that we could go
cold. Liz and Treva told us that we would be able to into the ocean, but she wouldn’t because of the
go to the ocean in the morning without them. They weather. Sam decided to go far out into the ocean
told Sam that she could go alone because she was with her pant legs rolled up. I also went into the
older and they told me that I was younger so I ocean with my pant legs rolled up, but I didn’t go
needed adult supervision, but they said it was fine if that far out like Sam did. Liz and Treva were taking
I went with Sam because they knew that she would pictures of the ocean and of the horses. When I went
be able to keep an eye on me. into the water I found a sand dollar and I was very
So that night Sam and I couldn’t go to sleep. happy because it was my very first one so then I put
When Sam and I finally feel asleep, it felt like we it into my shoe because I didn’t want to lose it. As I
were only asleep for an hour. Sam and I woke up looked up from putting the sand dollar into my shoe
about 6:30 in the morning. Sam decided to go to the Sam called me and said that she wanted to show me
ocean for a little bit while I stayed at the camp site something farther out in the ocean. So I decided to
to try and get more sleep because it was going to be go farther out and look. When I got farther out, I
a long day. Sam came back really early because it noticed the change in the water temperate and I told
was cold and windy down there and Sam couldn’t Sam that. Sam told me that’s why she wanted me to
find any sand dollars or any shells, so she came go farther out to see the change in temperate the
back to the camp site to get warm and go back to
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farther you went out. Then Liz and Treva yelled that got added is Treva’s niece Deisha. Deisha
at us to turn around so they could take a picture of was 4 years old when she first came with us to
us. As I turned around to face them, I heard this Ocean Shores on our second trip back. Then she
big “Whoosh,” and I turned around and I saw this came back with us on our third trip back to Ocean
huge white wave right behind me. The next thing Shores.
I know is that it knocks me down. Sam started to Ocean Shores is one of my favorite places to
help me out but I kept twirling around, and it was go because it’s a small town, but there are a lot of
hard for her to get me out so she yelled for Liz to things to do there that are fun and there are a lot
came and got me out, so Liz comes running in of nice people there to help you find good and fun
gets me out as fast as she could. I don’t remember places to go while you are there
seeing Liz come in to help me, but I do remember
her and Sam helping me out of the water.
We had to walk all the way back to where we
started because we walked all the way down to
the other part of the ocean. I was wet and cold “As I turned around to face
and I had sand everywhere, even in my mouth.
When we finally got back to the camp site, Liz
them, I heard this big
went and got my clothing. When Liz came back, I “Whoosh,” and I turned
went and took a shower. I was happy to take a
shower and get all the sand off, well most of it. I around and I saw this huge
still had sand in my hair when I got home. When white wave right behind me. ”
we got back to our camp spot, I was very tired
and so was everyone else. We made a fire, ate
s’mores, dinner, and played cards. We had to go
to bed early because we were leaving tomorrow
and we had to take everything down and put it Alone
back into the truck.
When the next day finally came, we woke up
at 6:30 in the morning. I was happy to go back
home and see my parents, but I was sad to leave
By: Katie R.
because it is really fun there. After we put every-
thing back into the truck, we went to go see the
ocean for one last time before we were on our Standing on the field of grass up to my knees,
way home. When we went back to the ocean for next to my house alone.
last time, it was a little warmer then it had been Moments slowly ticking by on a clock,
for the last two days. Sam and I went close to the Exhausted from feeling lonely everyday.
water, but we didn’t go in. When we were done at No matter how many friends you have
the ocean, Liz wanted to stop at a store to see if Or people that love you
they had this bracelet that she was looking for but There’s always that feeling of emptiness.
the store didn’t have what she wanted. That store I slowly knelt and rested my head on the ground
had a lot of other different things like shells, sand A sad frown engraved into my face
dollars, and a lot of other things that you would It was as if the only one I can depend on is myself
find near a ocean. After that we were on our way Not knowing who to trust or to even trust anyone
home. We left Ocean Shores close to noon. But All I want is someone to depend on,
we didn’t get home until four because we had to Someone to listen and tell me that everything will be ok.
stop and get gas and we also got out of the car to Most can’t even manage to do something as simple as that.
stretch and walk around for a little bit. I pressed my head harder to the ground
After I went to Ocean Shores that one time, Trying to hear something, anything.
I’ve always wanted to go back, and I have. Knowing the way you feel
I have gone there about three more times, and I Causes you to listen,
love it there even though it’s always rainy when Maybe even making you a better person.
we go there. But every time when we go back we It gives you a reason to listen when others don’t.
stay in a hotel because it is too cold and rainy for
us to stay in a tent. I still go there with the same
people but we added one more. The new person
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Running From Life
By: Nicola B.
When I feel like my life couldn’t get much worse,
When I feel the lowest of low,
I wish that I could get away from it all.
Get a ride and drive for hours, never wanting to come back,
Drift away into the ocean and not even think about home,
Fly until there’s no more sky left to see.
And I don’t stop to think about who will miss me,
I can convince myself friends and family won’t care much,
That they might even be glad to have me gone.
And even if they do, this is my life
In the end, I need to live the way I want.
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Sometimes when I’m angry, it’s good to get away Austin K.
Leave for a while to talk a walk outside, 8th grade
Or go to a friend’s house for a shoulder to cry on.
But after I’ve let the frustration out,
And left the place that made me angry for a few hours,
I need to come back home
Come back to my life and the ones that I love,
Remember again who I am and how I live
And I tell myself these things;
I can’t keep running away from my problems.
If I don’t work on them, think them through,
They will always come back- maybe worse than before.
Life isn’t easy for anyone, even if it seems like it sometimes
And what makes it okay is the little things,
When I have a good day, or when I have one of those moments
And realize how grateful I am to have someone I love,
All the happy parts of my life, no matter how small they may be.
Even when the sad times seem to take over,
Running away still wouldn’t change anything.
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Paige B.
6th grade
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The Lighthouse
By: Danika G.
The ocean wind whips long stems along the ground,
Sending torrents of ocean spray onto the darkening sand.
The sky, a vast blanket of aching gray,
Covering everything it touches with a hollow shadow.
A storm is brewing in the depths of the horizon.
In the distance a roar mumbles from nowhere,
Sending all creatures out of the area into safer hiding.
The rain now slashing through the sky like daggers,
The angry ocean twirling and crashing in a cruel waltz,
All alone stands the massive tower, protecting all ships at sea.
Through the winds, the shadows, battering rain,
The beast stays put, never complaining,
Dutifully doing her job, bringing sailors safely home-
The beacon of hope and the beam to light the path. Untitled By: Cody P., 8th Grade.
So lonely stands, has always and will always,
Waiting patiently for another storm, another chance to save a life.
So beautiful she looks on a sunny day,
So threatening, protective, in the midst of a storm.
The ocean is her single companion, her mortal enemy, her best friend.
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grade
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I ’m n o t a
By: Laur
p oe t
e n E.
Poetry comes natural to some
people;
That is not I. As you can see,
It is very embarrassing.
Dr. Seuss would be ashamed of
me.
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The other kids have a gift for Gabe V.
Christian M.
writing; 6 and 7th grade
I’ve implanted that in my head.
While they’re writing creative Hunter and Prey
metaphors,
I’m writing about how roses are By: Zak K.
red.
Hunter
Its not that I don’t like poems; Bow,
They are really great, gun,
I just can’t write them. pole,
I destroy them like earthquakes. and
trap,
I try to be deep. I really try, my tools,
But I don’t understand my tools for
How a trip to the grocery store my way of life.
Is like the day that you died. My prey
for mammals,
So let me just say this, for birds,
Very loud and clear, for fish,
I won’t write another poem and for all,
For the rest of the year. I am the hunter.
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Prey This Forgotten World
I am the hunted By: Zach W.
by hunters
man and Space the ultimate frontier,
beast alike. where no one has ever been.
I am prey and Will we one day be able to travel and mar-
the hunter in vel at its existence?
the same day. Then again, would we?
There are so many things happening.
I am the hunted.
His disorderly desk and a paperweight, the
window paints a full moon,
Grabbing his things, he walks
past the window, as if to look outside
Will we once glance at the brilliance, and
forget the cloud of events?
Walking home from a day of work,
night falls and the first light blinks on,
he continues,
Missing the lightshow
playing above his head.
Spread across a forever portrait
people take for granted.
It’s Science, just another fact and reality,
people know.
Though every night, people overlook…
that the evermore lightshow plays for all to
see.
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Dallin C.
8th grade
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nderful
Darcy’s Wo
Fairy Tale
y H.
By Destin
The beautiful woods of Fairy Ville, were
full of colorful pine trees, ferns, beautiful flowers
that were wild like the wind. There were also lots of
squirrels, deer, amazing blue birds and beavers. And
one day there was a girl named Darcy that lived in
colorful woods. She also lived with three fairies.
She lived with these fairies because when Darcy
was 3 months old her parents died in a car accident Untitled Arianna W. 8th grade
and the fairies were her god mothers. Darcy’s house
was a two stories and it was white. The three fairies
that she lived with were called Twinkles, Sprinkles,
and Speckles. Twinkles was smart and very pretty.
She had long brown hair and the prettiest blue eyes. And Darcy said, “I think that I sprained my
But Speckles she was the complete opposite of ankle. I can’t walk on it.”
Twinkles; she was not so pretty and she was not Robert said kindly, “Can I help you to your
smart, but she had gorgeous blonde hair and really house?”
green eyes. They were as bright as the grass. As for She said, “Yes that would be great thank
Sprinkles she was very beautiful. She had long you. Oh and by the way my name is Darcy.”
brown hair and light blue eyes, and she was very Robert said, “Nice to meet you.”
smart and a great flyer. All of the fairies had beauti- Then they started off to take Darcy home.
ful butterfly like wings that When they got there, the fairies
were really big. were all outside too see why
One day while Darcy was on a horse in there
Darcy was out in the woods Then the man said, “Hello front yard. When Darcy got off
she heard a weird noise that the horse she explained every-
sounded like a really loud
I’m Robert. Are you Ok?” thing to the fairies so they did-
beaver, one that she had n’t get mad at her for being so
never heard before so she late for dinner and why she
got scared and started to run back to her house that came home on a horse with a man that they did not
was kind of far away. On her way there she heard know. Then the fairies where so happy that the man
the same noise again only it was right behind her, so had helped her home that they asked him if he
she started running faster. All of the sudden, she had wanted to stay for dinner. And he did and they
tripped and fell flat on her back over a tree root and found out lots about him.
she then she heard the same noise again. She After he left, the fairies asked Darcy if she liked
looked up and saw that it was a horse and a man. him and she said that it’s her business and they
She didn’t say anything to the man; she was just don’t need to know. Later that night Darcy had a
trying to get up and go home but she could not put friend Shyan came over so she could tell her all
any pressure on her foot because it hurt badly. about what happened to her today. They talked
Then the man said, “Hello I’m Robert. Are about how she hurt her ankle and how this wonder-
you Ok?” ful man had helped her home. Then her friend
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asked, “Do you like him?” done Robert showed up too pick up Darcy to go to
Darcy said, “Um I think that I do, but I’m the festival. So all of his and her friends walked to
not sure. But please don’t tell anyone.” town together and then we all split up. Darcy and
Shyan said, “I won’t, but are you ever go- Robert went and found a place to sit in the park
ing to see him again?” were the festival, which had balloons and confetti
Darcy said shyly, “I’m going to see him everywhere and lots of activities like egg toss and
this Saturday. He’s taking me to the big town festi- pie eating contests and music that was playing.
val and I’m so excited.” Then they started talking about each others lives
Then Shyan said, “Do you have anything and all there weird family. Darcy said, “My
to wear?” grandma is the weirdest person in the world because
Darcy said, “Oh my gosh! I don’t but I’m she always makes us change our clothes when we
going shopping tomorrow. Do you want to come get there because she thinks that we have germs pr
with me?” something.”
Shyan said, “Yes, I do, that will be really They both laughed. Robert said, “Well,
fun!” none of my family is as weird as that but the weird-
Then the next day when they were out est person in my family is my cousin James. He
shopping Darcy noticed that she had seen Robert always yells at us because he can’t really hear so he
and then she showed Shyan who he was but she has to talk loud enough for himself to hear him.”
hoped that he didn’t see her. So they started walking Then Darcy asked Robert, “Is something
away fast and then Darcy heard her name called. wrong because you look like something is bothering
And it was Robert and he had a friend with him. So you?”
they hung out for a while and ate lunch together and Robert said, “Well my parents have been
then Robert and his friend left. Shyan said to Darcy, arguing a lot for the past few months and then I
“Oh my gosh he is so cute. You are so lucky!” found out last night that they are going to get di-
Darcy just smiled. vorced and I am really sad about it.”
The day before the festival Darcy was so Darcy said in surprise, “Oh my, I am so
excited to go to the festival with Robert that she had sorry I did not know anything about it sorry I
three friends come over to hang out and get every- asked.”
thing done for the next day. The morning of the Then Robert said, “Oh, it’s ok. You didn’t
festival everyone was so excited and they all got know, but it feels better to tell some one that will
ready together. About an hour after everyone was actually listen instead of pretending to listen.”
Darcy said in a
kind of sad voice,
“Well, if you ever
need to talk to
someone you can
talk to me.”
Robert said, “Ok
thank you.”
Darcy was won-
dering why his
Pink Flower parents are getting
Taylor M. divorced so she
7th grade finally got the
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Vianey A
8th grade
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courage to ask Robert.
“Just curious but why are your par-
ents going to get divorced?”
Robert said, “Well they both don’t
like each other and they lie to each other.
They were both seeing other people, and they
didn’t tell each other.”
Darcy said, “Wow they really don’t
seem that they like each other. It must be
really hard because when my friend Lexi’s
parents got divorced she was just a wreck
and she had to go to counseling and it took
her almost a year to get over it.”
Robert said, “Wow, I don’t even
know what to say, but I think that I will be
OK if I just talk to you or one of my friends
because you all have good advice." Untitled
They talked for about an hour and a half Brian L
and then it was almost dark and they had to meet up 6th grade
with their friends to go see the firework show. Charles B
7th grade
A Poem
When everyone got to the field to see the fireworks,
they were already tired from the long day, so they
Grace K.
all sat on the ground and looked up at the sky where
all the fireworks were at.
A poem,
After the fireworks they all were going and
a sweet, melodic whisper.
Robert took Darcy home. When Darcy got home,
A poem,
the fairies were all sleeping, so she didn’t want to
a love song sung in the moonlight.
wake them up to tell them about her day. Darcy
A poem,
went to sleep and did not get up until 10 the next
a thoughtful or clichéd gift,
morning. When she got up, she was going to tell the
like a heart-shaped box of chocolates
fairies how much fun she had at the festival. But
paired with a large bouquet of red roses.
they weren’t home and Darcy was kind of worried
A poem,
because they normally leave a note but this time
a hidden sign of love,
they didn’t but Darcy tried not to worry about it.
like a wink and a wave.
Then the fairies got home and Twinkles
A poem,
said, “Did you have fun yesterday?”
a show of faith to those near and dear to the heart.
Darcy said, “Oh my gosh yes I did and
A poem,
Robert is really nice and super fun.”
a bear hug from a loved one after a long, hard day.
Speckles said, “Oh well it sounds to me
A poem,
that you like him?
a death wish in disguise.
“Well, maybe I do, but it’s none of your
A poem,
business.” And then they all started laughing.
a dark and gloomy day.
Darcy and Robert were dating for 5 years
A poem,
and they thought that they were ready to get mar-
an endless summer sky.
ried, so they did and they lived happily ever after.
A poem,
a snow storm on its way,
Destiny Hines is 14 and an 8th grader at Tolt. She
like a stampede of buffalo a mile away.
likes to be outside and likes to have fun.
A poem,
a silly rhyme, but never a crime.
A poem,
a seemingly never-ending list,
only coming to a halt
when no more opinions may be said.
A poem,
what else could possibly be said?
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Ebony
Anne
By Sarah D.
Many people would say that getting your The next day Mikala woke up really
horse from an auction is a waste of time and not early in the morning. She had gotten breakfast on
worth the effort, but Mikala Baldwin didn’t be- the table, and by 10:30am she and her family
lieve in those lies one bit. Mikala had been ask- were ready to leave the house. By the time they
ing for a horse her whole life. She fell in love arrived at the auction it had already been in ses-
with horses from the minute that she set foot in a sion for over 10 minutes. Mikala was a little up-
barn. She always loved the way that they smelled set, but she knew that she had to make the most
after they just had a bath. She loved watching of the time she had left. About 7 horses had al-
them frolicking in the paddocks and racing ready been auctioned off. Not one of them did
around with each other. Mikala had started to Mikala see that she thought was interesting. Up
take riding lessons at the age of 5. She had begun next was a 23 year old Black Morgan Mare.
her lessons early and was eventually hoping to The mare was tall and had a very long
become a great rider one day. black wavy tail. Her mane was ratted with mats
Finally, after taking 5 years of riding and she didn’t have much of a forelock. The
lessons her parents decided that it would be okay only other markings that she had was a pure
to take her to a horse auction. She was so excited white star that she had on her head and 2 white
and hoped that she would find her dream horse!
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little snips on her nose. Mikala could tell that were ready to go home. They loaded Ebony in
this horse needed her because she knew that she the trailer with no trouble and were headed for
could give it the home that she always wanted. home. When the family arrived home, Mikala
This was the one that Mikala knew that she hoped hopped out of the truck and went to go open the
to get. She decided on this horse because she felt stall door to Ebony’s new paddock. Her dad
that this horse needed her. She asked her dad to went to go and open the trailer. Ebony backed
put a bid on the female horse. out slowly with no problems. For a neglected
Her dad looked at her and said, “Are you horse, she sure did well with adjusting to her new
sure that this is the horse that you want?” surroundings. Mikala was glad this day was turn-
She replied, “Yes, with all my heart.” ing out be a successful one. Ebony was so calm,
Her dad then put a bid down for $750, and Mikala’s dad let her take the lead rope and lead
the auctioneer then did the rest of his auctioning Ebony into her stall. Ebony seemed to have no
business. No one else competed to get this mare. problems with Mikala leading her. In fact, it
The auctioneer then said, “SOLD, to the seemed like she felt better with Mikala next to
man in the blue jacket.” her side. Mikala put her into the stall, fed her,
Mikala immediately jumped up and ran gave her fresh water, and then said goodnight to
over to the gate where the mare was. Both of her her.
parents were closely behind her, Ebony was a sweet
and when they got there, they mare that had a bad past, but
opened the gate and grabbed the
“The auctioneer then that was all going to change now
lead rope that was attached to the said, “SOLD, to the that she was in the hands of Mi-
mare’s halter. Mikala’s dad kala. The next day, Mikala ate
brought the mare out and gave her man in the blue her breakfast and then zoomed
a good examination. She was a out the door to see Ebony. Mi-
pretty beat up horse. Mikala’s jacket.’” kala decided to grab Ebony’s
father could tell by the fact that halter and lead rope and take her
she was about 300 pounds under- out and groom her. Mikala tied
weight. She had matts in her mane, and she was her in the cross ties and grabbed the curry comb.
missing parts of her hair, probably due to the fact Mikala could tell that Ebony was enjoying the
that she was underweight and that she had worms. grooming. The mare started to lift her head up
The family guessed that she was severely ne- and pucker her lips.
glected. Mikala was so happy to get this mare out “You like that girl?” said Mikala as she
of the place that she was currently living in. Mi- brushed underneath Ebony’s belly. “I thought
kala knew that the whole point to rescue a horse you would.”
from an auction was to give the horse a better Mikala was happy that she was enjoying
home, and she was going to do just that! it; it made her feel good. She told her that they
Mikala decided to run up to the auctioneer were going to form an amazing bond that would
to ask, “What is her name?” last forever. Mikala knew that Ebony would
T he auctioneer replied, “She didn’t come form a relationship with her, because she had
with a name, so you have to name her.” given her a home and she would be loved forever.
Mikala ran back to her parents and told
her parents that she didn’t come with a name. She 1 Month Later
then decided to name her Ebony Anne. Mikala
wanted this name because she thought that it was It had been about 1 month since Ebony
unique and because Ebony is another name for had first arrived. Mikala’s parents could tell that
black. Mikala decided to call her Ebony for short, they made the right decision on allowing Mikala
though. Her parents looked at her and they both to rescue a horse. On Tuesday that week, Mikala
agreed that it was a perfect name. Mikala couldn’t asked her parents if she could start taking riding
wait to bring her home and put her in the brand lessons again but have them on Ebony. Her par-
new paddock that she and her dad had made that ents agreed and they thought that it would be a
summer. good idea for the both of them. Mikala’s parents
It was starting to get late and everyone had been searching on the computer for reasona-
was still at the auction. Mikala and her family bly priced lessons. They finally found a stable
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It had been 3 months since Mikala’s parents
enrolled her in the lessons with Ebony. Ebony
and Mikala had been learning so much. Mikala
learned what a two-point position was and how to
jump Ebony. Ebony had learned to side pass eas-
ily and do a flying change with no problems.
Mikala had been doing fantastic in the riding les-
sons. Ebony had learned so quickly what she was
supposed to do. Mikala’s trainer from Gold
Creek had assumed that Ebony was originally
used as a western pleasure horse. Ebony had a
wonderful, smooth, trot that definitely made Mi-
kala’s riding worth it.
One afternoon, when Mikala and Ebony
had returned from Gold Creek; Mikala’s mom
was sitting in the Kitchen and needed to ask Mi-
kala a very serious, but exciting question.
“Mikala I have something to talk
about.”
“What is it mom?” replied, Mikala.
“I was wondering if you would like to
breed Ebony.”
“Really? You want to do that!”
“Yes, your father and I were talking and
we thought it would be a good idea. Ebony has
had foals before, and since she is only 23 years
old, she is healthy enough to have one more.
“I would love that!” replied, Mikala.
“Then it’s settled; we will breed Ebony!”
Two Weeks Later
called Gold Creek Equestrian Stables. They en- It had been 2 weeks since the family had
rolled Mikala in the lessons and she would begin decided that they would breed Ebony. Mikala
her first lesson on the weekend. Mikala was so was becoming very excited and kept telling Eb-
excited and she wanted to run out and tell Ebony ony everyday that she would be a mom for one
what they were going to be doing together. So last time. Mikala always dreamed of owning a
she did. horse and then letting it have a baby, and now it
It was the weekend now, and Mikala had becoming a reality. Ebony was due for an ap-
her lesson scheduled for 10:30am. Mikala pointment with a stallion in 2 days. Mikala’s
wanted to get their a little early so that she could excitement grew as the day came closer.
check out the stable and meet the people who It was finally the day that Ebony was to
were going to be helping Ebony and her. She meet the stallion. Mikala loaded Ebony into the
wanted to make sure that this was the stable that trailer and grabbed all of the supplies. When they
she was looking for. When she arrived there, she arrived at the barn, the stallion was out of the
was very nervous and didn’t know what to do. stall, being groomed and getting ready. Mikala
She felt that she needed to act mature though. got Ebony and brought her out of the trailer. Mi-
After being there for over 20 minutes, she quickly kala could tell that she was in heat because she
found out that Gold Creek was a serious stable was acting frisky. Mikala was excited, but until
and they made it most efficient as possible. the stallion was ready, she couldn’t bring Ebony
over. Mikala just decided to groom Ebony. Eb-
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too distracted by the stallion. The stallion was to last. Finally by 7:00pm, Ebony had her first
now ready and Mikala was allowed to bring Eb- contraction. She was very uncomfortable and
ony over. They brought the stallion into an en- was pacing back and forth in her stall. Mikala
closed paddock. They then brought Ebony into sensed that something was wrong. Although,
the paddock. Mikala had to watch from the stall. nothing was wrong; everything was going the
Her parents didn’t want her to get hurt if some- way that it was supposed to. Ebony had been in
thing were to go wrong. Ebony was rearing be- labor for over 4 hours. She was getting tired but
cause she was in heat. Mikala’s dad was a bit never gave up. It seemed like she was deter-
annoyed, but he knew that this is what the mares mined to deliver her foal.
did. Mikala had no idea if the foal was going
One hour had gone by, and the people to be a boy or girl. If it was a boy then she would
who were assisting the horses were almost fin- name it Jazz, but if it were to be a girl she would
ished. Mikala was starting to get tired and she name it Tessa. Mikala was going to go into the
just wanted to get Ebony home and go to bed. house to get something to eat when all of the sud-
Everyone came out of the stall and said that eve- den Mikala saw the 2 front legs and the nose of
rything went well. Mikala couldn’t wait to see the foal. Mikala then decided to stay with Ebony.
Ebony. Ebony came out; she was excited to see Mikala immediately thought to herself, Please tell
Mikala. Ebony looked very tired, and Mikala me that nothing is going to happen to the foal.
told her parents that she wanted to go home. Mi- She was praying that is wasn’t going to be
kala’s parents agreed with her and they loaded breech. As Ebony kept pushing, the foal was
Ebony into the trailer. When they got home, Mi- almost out.
kala put Ebony back into her stall, fed her, and Finally, the foal was out. Mikala ran
gave her fresh water. She then said goodnight into the stall to help her parents with the foal.
and went to bed. Mikala got down on her hands and knees to see if
it was a boy or a girl. It was a little BOY! So his
5 Months Later name was going to be Jazz. Mikala then went to
see Ebony. She crawled over to her and began to
It had been 5 months since Ebony was stroke her neck. Mikala gave her encouraging
bred. She was showing tremendously, and her words for doing such a good job. It was late and
barrel was getting bigger everyday. It had not Mikala’s parents told her to go to bed, she did.
been easy for Mikala, because since Ebony was As Mikala got into bed, she thought of
pregnant she wasn’t allowed to ride her. That the very first day that she saw Ebony. Mikala
made Mikala upset, but in the long run it would knew that everything that she and her family had
all be worth it. Mikala was taking care of her done for Ebony had been a huge success. Ebony
everyday. Ebony ate twice as much, which made turned out to be a great mom. Jazz had grown up
it hard on her family’s income. One bale of Al- to have the majestic, strong, and big boned body
falfa cost $16.99. Plus, Ebony was on a bunch of that his dad had and the sweet, outgoing personal-
vitamins and grains. It was definitely hard, but ity of his mother. As for Ebony, she lived until
they were working through it. Ebony had gotten 27 years old. Mikala was sad to see her go, but
so big that it was hard for her to greet Mikala at she knew that she gave Ebony the best years of
the stall door. Mikala understood though, so to her life. Ebony had taught Mikala so much but
save Ebony the effort she just walked into her the most important thing that she learned was the
stall. bond that you could form from an animal that
It was finally the day of the new arrival. nobody wanted.
Mikala was very excited. It got to the point
where she became extremely needy and annoy-
ing. Mikala’s parents understood though, they
realized that she had wanted this all her life.
Mikala got up really early that morning
and stayed by Ebony’s side the whole day. By
noon time, Ebony still hadn’t had one contrac-
tion. Mikala was becoming very impatient and
didn’t know how much longer she would be able
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Little Green Monsters
By Lauren E.
They come around every year.
Popping up out of the ground
where we never expect.
They camouflage into their surroundings,
Then attack the yard with pointless color.
We try to fight back
Equipped with Round Up maximum strength,
But we fail, only leaving deadly chemicals,
Empty wallets and pesky green monsters.
Their yellow helmets shine through the grass.
The golden sprouts soon turns to white parachutes
That drift in the air, catching to whatever they can.
Stare Morgan V. 8th grade
The seeds have no predicted future.
Whether being the shirt you wear,
Drowning in the washing machine forty yard line.
Or sticking to the lint roller, Turns out, I’m more than just a big, immo-
Or landing on the grass from witch it originated; bile linebacker; I’m a fast, versatile linebacker. As I
Where the horrid cycle repeats. avoid every one of the opposing team’s new defend-
ers, I begin to think of the vague idea of scor-
Glory By
ing a touch down. No, I don’t score touch
downs, I stop them.
But it was happening, I was going to score.
The end zone nears, yet I find myself fal-
Touchdown
ling, falling a thousand feet. Where was I?
There was no where to go anymore. As I sit
up the bold white line sits in front of me. The
touchdown I came oh, so close to, was 2
By Joe S. yards away. It’s a pretty lame ending, but
linebackers aren’t meant to score, so now the
offense comes in to finish off what I started.
The clouds cover the sky over the Chief That’s just how the circle of life works.
Kanim football field, the clumps of grass and mud Everyone congratulated me on what and
presses under my feet as I stand near our own thirty amazing game I had played. Thinking back I did
yard line, and the scent of sweat pollutes my helmet. have just about 15 tackles, I guess I did play pretty
As the quarterback drops back, it seems all of these well. However it soon came clear however that my
surroundings disappeared, as they always do, and glory was not from my line backing skills, I made
the air becomes filled with frantic yells and screams tackles every game. The one thing I never did was
from the entire team of, “Pass! Pass!” The ball goes score touchdowns. That’s what made me a hero, and
up, and I stare as the ball fell slowly into my hands I didn’t even score. It was enough to propel me to
for the interception. I immediately take off down the instant fame.
field while surveying my enemies and strategizing The memory of almost returning an inter-
how in the world I would get any farther that the ception for a touchdown made me proud and sure, I
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welcomed any praise. Although, thinking of all smoothly.
the congrats after the game, it kind of almost If you ask the average person who has
makes me sick to my stomach. the slightest idea about anything involving foot-
The touchdown is a sports pearl that ball, who their favorite player is, you may receive
everybody that’s knows anything about sports, a Ladainian, or a Peyton. Never anything such as
dreams of. Everyone on the offensive side of the a London Fletcher, who happens to be four inches
ball strives to score touchdowns, yet it seems the shorter than the average NFL player and still
only people that receive credit for the hard work leads the league in tackles over the course of the
the team has put in, are the players that find them last seven years. If you ever watch the NFL com-
selves holding up the ball in the end zone. bine, fans will admire and drool all over the little
Then there’s the flip side. If a game is guys who run their 40-yard-dash within 4.4 sec-
played completely even between both teams, the onds. Though it seems the defensive tackles are
offense should only forgotten when they
control the ball fifty run a 4.7, with 300
percent of the time. So
there the other 11 ““Pass! Pass!” The ball goes up, and I stare pounds on their back. I’m not here
players that aren’t nec- as the ball fell slowly into my hands for the to say that the other
essarily attempting to players don’t get any
put the ball in the end
interception .” credit whatsoever,
zone, but stop the ball because they do. Tolt
from getting in the end zone. On average it’s Middle School tailback Austin Koons, thanked
probably fair to say that a team scores two to four his linemen after every game of the seventh
touchdowns a game. Yet, all the times they don’t grade. Coaches and most players will all agree
score, the defense won the battle. So wouldn’t it that these are some of the most important posi-
be fair to say that the defense overrules the of- tions, though we still seem to forget about them.
fense by a long, long shot? Most will admit that at one point in
Out of all of these positions, there are every player’s career they dream of running in
only seven or eight players that are supposed to that game winning touchdown, but very rarely
carry the ball, the tail back, full back, tight end, will a player have that opportunity, and they can
quarterback and wide receivers. Well, what about accept that. Most defenders, including myself,
the other forty plus positions (including special enjoy playing defense more than any other joy on
teams), linemen, linebackers, cornerbacks, the list the face of the Earth. It can’t get much better, I
goes on. mean, all you do is run around and hit people.
The players whom hold up the MVP In fact, some love it so much, that they
trophies will resent playing offense. When threatened by
and game the idea of perhaps playing wide receiver, Collin
winning Hall, Z back, threw a fit, complaining that now he
balls are couldn’t have his fun.
necessary Now that the reader can look at it this
to winning. way, you may ask why I am complaining. It’s fair
But without enough to say that most non-touchdown-scorers
their fellow are upset by the fact that we do not receive
team mates, enough credit for what we do. As fans are drool-
the defense ing all over that quarterback with the rocket arm,
or linemen, half the time all he does is hand the ball to an-
who do not other player. While on the line or on the other
untitled receive the side of the ball, the players are attempting to
Molly G.
luxury of throw their bodies full speed ahead into a tail
7th grade
doing so, a back. Those players try to find refuge on the idea
team can’t that we truly don’t care, we just love playing the
win. If there was no center, how would the quar- game. But the problem is: that we do, and we
terback get the ball? If there was no punter, there really are offended. All we can do at this point is
would be no one to cover up the mistakes of the go out and play our hearts out and hope, just
running backs. These players are not only who hope, that someday we get the recognition we
help the ball handlers, but what make them work truly deserve.
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Time Changes
By: Alexa W.
Straightened hair, with a little wave.
Bangles the size of tires.
Dancing queens singing to SOS.
Shoes as tall as the Space Needle.
Guys wearing flared jeans,
Even a time of spinning, reflective, ceiling orna-
ments.
It’s now the time of big hair,
The Stones still rolling and Journey hasn’t traveled
far.
Jason’s not playing hockey, but is still wearing a
mask,
And magnolias made of steel.
Jack Sparrow had scissor hands, Untitled Steven L. 7th grade
And there was only time for Pong.
Years pass, and grunge finds the light of day.
Neon is the new pink,
And Oprah is on daytime.
The
Wassup? Becomes the new hello.
Phones now came mobile, Past
And a time when a ship sank, and everyone cried. By: Laura H.
Have you ever thought about the past?
Nowadays, It goes by so quickly,
There are computers that sit in your lap, Not being able to go back.
Perms are done in a salon, We are in the moment,
Jason lost the mask, Not knowing what’s coming next
Black is the new pink, But knowing you have those memories
Guys wear regular jeans, That you will never ever forget.
And you can finally speak your mind, Winning state in soccer means so much,
Without being looked upon oddly. Getting that big trophy that wasn’t even bought.
But someone being diagnosed with cancer,
Breaks my heart.
Sitting down in the living room
With my dad not saying it proud,
“I found out I have cancer,”
Brought me and my sister down.
The memories are like the flowers in a garden,
Some being beautiful or good
And others being ugly or bad.
The seeds being like the beginning of something new,
But so small they’re not important,
Even though they were the beginning of that flower.
Gaining more and more each day
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The Queen
By: Maddie C.
There once was a cat that lived in a chair,
It was almost like her secret lair.
She never could be caught,
It meant that not
Everyone knew she was there.
She’d sleep while they were gone
While they went to the store
But get off when they came home,
For she never could get caught.
She knew that is wasn’t allowed
And for getting away with it,
She was quite proud.
She would prance all around the house
just like a brat
And would act as if she was not just a cat
They would see her and get mad
Spray her with cold water
so that she knew she was bad
So she would jump off of it
when they came around,
And simply pretend
she’d been lying on the ground.
For she could never get caught.
This is their cat,
They got her from the pound
The sneakiest one yet,
But yet the only one ever around
And she never has gotten caught.
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Few understand
That this cat has it planned
So that she is the queen
The queen of the chair
This chair is really her own hidden la
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A Rainbow
By Laura H.
The rain on the black pavement was glistening.
The sun was shining, giving the pavement that faint glare.
Rain mixed with sun seems to always allow a rainbow to appear.
The colors all so different and bright
Leaving red, yellow, orange, blue, green, and violet behind,
Each a feeling of sadness, hope, or happiness
Or all feelings put together into one.
The rainbow
Brings more life into the world,
More color, more joy.
Just like rain
Making you sit inside just gazing out of the window all day
And sun bringing
That feeling when it comes out after the rain passes away,
Making it feel like a new day
All of course are kinds of weather,
Moods in the sky.
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The Perfect
Match
By Elisa C.
I have wanted a horse ever since I was little. My
aunt Linda, who lives in a city called Onalaska, has
12 horses and rides them non-stop.
My dad always said, “Elisa, if you want a
horse it takes a lot of work. It can’t just be a pet that
is fun to ride and look at. You have to groom it eve-
ryday and clean its stall.”
I knew that it takes a lot of work, but I
know the reality of it all. I talked to my Aunt Linda
more about me wanting a horse.
She always said, “Dear, I don’t
think it is a good idea for you to get a huge animal
at this age. You’re only 6 years old and still don’t
know what it takes to really own your own pet.”
I always just rolled my eyes because I was
determined to get my own horse. One day around
spring time my parents finally approved of me get- Untitled
ting my own horse. I was so excited, I just wanted Riley H, 8th Grade
to go look for horses that day.
“Mom! Lets go get a horse right now!” I
exclaimed.
My mom refused to get a horse that day get that horse so bad, but my mom didn’t want to
because my dad still take the chance with a horse that
needed to build the barn would die in a couple of years.
and stables. It took about
a month or so to complete “Elisa, are you sure your The next horse we went
the barn and stalls. to go look at was in Redmond. It
My mom came
ready to go get your first was an Arabian/Quarter horse,
up to me one day and horse?” with the name Lucky Charms,
said, “Elisa, are you sure Lucky for short. He was the top
your you ready to go get your first horse?” champion in all his pleasure
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing; I classes, so I thought for sure this would be the
thought I was just dreaming. The best day of my life horse. I was wrong, Lucky wasn’t so lucky after all.
was just arriving. My mom told me that I shouldn’t He got founder the next day. The owner told us that
get too sad if the horses we look at today aren’t the he wasn’t for sale anymore because they didn’t
one I want. My old trainer, Polly, and my neighbor want to give him away when he was foundered. I
who has a horse, Leah, came with us on our search got all sad, but I knew I would find the right horse
to find a perfect horse. soon.
The first place we went was at a place The next horse we went to look at lived in
called Gold Creek. The horse was a beautiful Quar- Monroe. He was a rescued horse, and it got turned
ter horse and had great pleasure, which is riding into a perfect lesson horse. He is an 18 year old
skills, and the horse’s name was Charles. On the Egyptian Arabian named Muskatan. When I first
downside the horse had a tumor in its throat so it saw that gorgeous chestnut colored horse, I fell in
would only live for a couple more years. I wanted to love with him. He was in his pasture by himself
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looking very happy and very anxious. He just with those other horses, even though they were very
stood there, looking at my family as we were pretty and nice. I just wanted to be home with my
walking toward him. new horse in his new stall.
I said, “Everyone, I think this is the I brushed this horse called Tally, which I
horse for me.” currently teach lessons with. She is a pure bred
My mom was confused because I have- Quarter horse. I took about a good 15 minutes just
n’t even ridden him before or seen what he acted brushing her and loving her. Then I took her on a
like, but I didn’t care. When I rode him in the little bare back ride. We went on that ride for about
owner’s arena, I felt so comfortable on him. He 20 minutes, and when we got back, I didn’t see my
was very calm and whenever I made a mistake he parents or Shelly anywhere, so I figured that they
knew how to fix it and it seemed like he knew were inside filling paperwork out. I saw Muskatan
exactly what to do. I felt like I had known him my in the arena just looking out at Tally and I. I put
whole life. Everyone could tell that we were the Tally away in her stall and ran down to go see
perfect match. When I was done riding, my par- Muskatan.
ents told the owner Shelly that we would come “You will be happy in your new home; I
tomorrow with the vet and fill out paper work. I promise you,” I told Muskatan.
couldn’t wait for that day to come. I heard the door open. Out came my par-
When the day finally came, I was so ents and Shelly telling me we can haul him up and
anxious; I couldn’t sleep that whole night. All I take him home. I was beyond excited to hear that
could think about was me on my perfect horse news. I took the lead rope and halter that was sitting
and riding like nothing else mattered in this on the railing of the arena and put it on Muskatan. It
world. The car ride there was exhilarating; I felt like he knew exactly what was happening. I told
couldn’t sit still. It took us about 30 minutes, but Shelly that she could have some alone time with
it felt like a million years. When we got there, I him, but she didn’t want to; she just gave him a hug
jumped out of the big green dodge truck and and a kiss good-bye and sent him to the trailer that
sprinted over to my new horse, Muskatan. was hooked up to my dad’s green dodge truck.
Shelly said, “Elisa, it’s going to take a Muskatan started whinnying to his friends, saying
couple of hours to get him checked with the vet, good-bye. I knew that this was going to be a great
and sign the paperwork. Why don’t you go and adventure for both of us. It was about 7:00 PM
ride or groom one of the other horses? I’m pretty when we were on our way home.
sure that they would like the attention from some- The ride home felt way shorter then the
one new!” one on the way there. All I did was look out the
So I did what she said, but all I could back window at the trailer, picturing Muskatan
think about was my new horse. I didn’t want to be sleeping in it. It took us about the same time to get
The Stor
By Macke m They calm themselves and try to sleep,
They sleep on whatever they could find,
n zie W.
But that doesn’t seem to bother them.
Closing one eye after another,
Everybody goes silent at the huge gust of wind, They block out the noise and slowly drift off.
Only the windows rattle, and floor boards creak.
A window is left open The storm blows over.
and a wind chill covers the living room. Each of the family members wakes one by one.
It’s the middle of winter and the fire blows out, The basement walls kept them secure through the night
The family huddles together for heat. Walking up the stairs, shattered glass from windows layer
Their home seeming to turn into the wilderness, the carpet,
With nothing but a roof to cover them… Having to watch every step they take.
And that’s just the beginning. Seeing the house they have lived in for years torn down to
the ground,
In a matter of seconds they merge to the basement. Silently they look at each other and weep.
The wind is only speeding up,
The safety of the concrete assures them.
The parents hush the baby to stay quiet,
And silent the older children’s cries.
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Egypt Art, Untitled
Rachel N, 7th Grade
learner. I got up to medals and won my bronze with
him. But then he started to show that he was getting
too old for the whole show thing so I quite 4-H and
just ride him every now and then. I did some jumping
on him but he isn’t the type of horse to jump really
high because he could be considered a pony or a
horse. All my friends love riding him, and brushing
him up. My mom got a horse too named Pokey so we
could go on trail rides together with our neighbor
home, 30 minutes. Leah and her horse Sunny.
As soon as we got home, I let Muskatan out of After a while I got really busy and stopped
the trailer and led him in the arena. He looked so happy riding a lot and now just ride every now and then,
to be at his new house! He looked around and seemed especially with the weather in Washington; it’s usu-
very excited. He was also being goofy by running and ally always raining, so it’s very hard to ride in the
bucking everywhere around the arena. When he calmed mud. I started school and didn’t have much time to
down, I put him back on the halter and took him into his spend with my horse. Ever since I quit 4-H, it feels
new stall. You could tell he was very anxious and just like I haven’t really gotten to spend time with him. I
wanted to go explore more. I gave him some hay, oats, was considering leasing him to someone (leasing a
and grain after he got used to his new surroundings. horse means that it’s technically not your horse but
I went back up to my house for about an hour your not the real owner, you have to pay monthly usu-
then came back down to go for a ride. It was still pretty ally), but we never did. We also thought about selling
bright out. him, but I just can’t sell him because he is my first and
My mom said, “Wear your helmet. You don’t favorite horse.
know what could happen.” After a couple of months I only rode him a
I didn’t really think anything would happen, but few times but still gave him lots of attention and exer-
I wore it to make her happy. My dog, Whiskey, which is cise. But one day he seemed like he was limping, so I
a very hyper chocolate lab, went with us for the ride. He went down to the barn to feed them, and I was check-
walked by my mom. At Muskatan’s old house they had ing to see if any of his legs and upper hooves were
lots of dogs, so Whiskey didn’t bother him at all. swollen or warm. I didn’t see anything wrong with
As we went on the ride up my grassy hill that is them so I thought it was just all in my head. When I
right by my pastures for my horses and you can see my woke up the next morning my dad seemed very down.
neighbors horse Charley that is a 35 year old Tennessee- He told me, “Elisa, Muskatan is in very bad
Walker. I was taking a corner by my other neighbors’ condition. He is limping on all four legs.”
house. Before I knew it, Muskatan turned really fast and I got very worried, but I had no time to go
I flew off. It was all because Whiskey came up behind see him because I had to catch the bus for school.
him without anyone noticing and scared him. School felt like a long and horrible day. All I could
My mom yelled, “Elisa! Are you ok? Where think about was my poor horse. Then my best friend,
does it hurt to move?” whom I have known since I was three weeks old, Etta,
I couldn’t really understand her but when I fi- told me I could hang out with her and some other peo-
nally could see I saw Muskatan looking right at me. It ple to get my mind off of it. So I called my mom and
seemed like he was wondering what I was doing on the she said that that was a good idea.
ground and not on his back. I got back on him and rode Around 4:00 PM I got a text from my mom
him back to the barn and put him to bed. saying that they were getting a vet out for Muskatan. I
YEARS LATER called her right away.
After about seven of having Muskatan he was She said, “Dad told me that when he went
25 years old. I was doing 4-H with him and doing outside to check on the horse, he saw Muskatan lying
shows. He was a very good pleasure horse and a great on the ground. He said he tried to get him up and to
walk around but when we got up he couldn’t stay up
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for long. So the vet is on the way to check him out. should have been thinking about him more because he
I’m sure he will be fine Elisa, he probably is just was very ill.
lame.” We got home from hanging out with all our
I replied back, “It’s all my fault mom; I friends around 11:15 PM and went straight up to her
haven’t been riding him a lot.” room. We got ready for bed and watched a movie, Su-
She told me that it wasn’t my fault, and I perbad. We fell asleep around 12:30 AM and woke up
was trying. But he is getting old and it happens to around 10 AM. It felt like the shortest sleep I have ever
all old animals. had.
I got a call from her about an hour. She Right when I woke up I checked my cell phone
said, “The vet said that he has laminitis, and she had to see if my mom had called. She didn’t, so I called her
to put these boots on his front hooves. She said if he right away.
doesn’t get better in a week or so we will have to “Mom, how is Muskatan? Do you think he will
call her and get x-rays, and if she can’t find any be ok?” I asked very anxiously.
problem then, we will have to put him down.” My mom replied, “The boots are helping him a
Right when I heard my mom say those lot but he still is limping and not moving around a lot.
words I was speechless; I couldn’t find any words to We will see what happens in the next week and if he
say. I was scared out of my mind. My mom said she doesn’t get better, we will call the vet to see what we
had to go and I just hung up. Etta could tell from the need to do.”
beginning of my mom and my conversation that it I was relieved to here the news; I wasn’t as
wasn’t too good. I told her all about it, and I could- worried has I was the night before, but still a little bit
n’t help but to cry. worried. That day Etta’s mom took us tanning in Duvall
We were our way to at Fiji Heat. After tanning we
her house, and when we got “ went to my house, and right
there her mom said, “Elisa stop when I got home, I went straight
looking so sad; you make it Mom, how is Muskatan? Do to the barn to see Muskatan. He
seem so bad to be here,” Etta’s you think he will be ok?” I seemed so happy to see me, but I
mom nagged. could tell he was in pain.
That just made it even asked very anxiously. I told him, “Everything
worse; she made me cry even is going to be alright, Muskatan;
more. She didn’t mean to make I promise you!”
me cry. She was just joking I didn’t even believe
around because when I go over there I am usually what I said but still I wanted to make the best for him.
happy. Etta had to tell her the story so she would That whole night I wanted to spend with him, but my
understand. Then Etta’s mom felt so bad and gave mom wouldn’t let us put the tent up in the barn, so in-
me a great big hug. After that she had to go to a stead we put it in the arena. I was petting and brushing
meeting but she gave Etta and I 20 dollars to spend Muskatan all night. I couldn’t go to sleep. If I tried, all I
at the store. I didn’t really care about any money. could think about was how it would feel without Muska-
Etta said, “Elisa lets go walk to the store tan in my life.
and we can get yummy food to make you feel bet- I said to Etta, “How do you think it will feel
ter.” without Muskatan?”
I knew nothing would make me feel better, She replied, “It probably will feel very weird at
but I just decided to try to cheer up and make the first knowing that you don’t have someone right with
best of it. The night at Etta’s her mom let us hang you 24/7. But in the end we all know it might be the best
out with her neighbor, Gibson. Etta told Gibson for him and you.”
about what has been happening because he noticed “How could it be the best Etta? If I know I
that I was sad and not myself. After that both of don’t have him with me by my side?” I babbled.
them started talking to me and the all of I sudden I “Well, if he is in a lot of pain, then you will
had forgotten all about my poor horse. I knew I know its best for him to be in a better place that he is
needed to get my mind off of it, and Gibson and healthy and can watch down on you,” Etta instructed.
Etta helped a lot on that part. Another way I got my After that talk my head felt like it was going to
mind off of this mishap was just hung out around explode. I knew it would feel so weird and very differ-
Etta’s the neighbor and met up with some other ent, but I just couldn’t picture my life without him. He
friends. I never thought I would be able to get my brightened my day all the time, even if I was in the
mind off my horse, but I did. All night I didn’t think worst mood ever. He always knew how to cheer me up.
about my horse once. I was happy about it, but I For a second I blanked out and Etta had to get
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my attention by shaking me. She knew at the
very moment I wasn’t in good condition. She said that
Muskatan was the only thing I rambled on talking
about for days. She also said whenever I talked about
it I blanked out. Like this one time I was sitting on her
bed in her room and we were talking about how he
was doing.
She asked me, “So is he getting better?”
I didn’t answer her because I blanked out for
a few minutes. She told me my mouth was open a Life Flie
little bit with my eyes wide open, watering up. I didn’t
mean blank out. I just do it without noticing it. By Brand s
PRESENT DAYS
y S.
This past week has been very confusing. My
family thought he was getting better so we took his
boots off and let him roam the pasture. But the day
1092 full moons will pass like a city being built.
after we did, he was limping a lot again. I knew he
Eighty five winters and summers will sail the sea in
couldn’t take the pain. I asked my mom when I was
what seems to be only a second.
on my way to a conference at the school I am going to
Eighty five astonishing springs
for high school called, PARADE.
and falls will rocket into skies above.
I cried, “Mom, Muskatan isn’t getting any
Years turn into only seconds of counting breaths to take.
better. Do you think we will have to put him down?”
Lines determine wisdom, as color pronounces ripeness.
“Well, Elisa, we will call the vet again and
see what she thinks, but I really don’t want to pay all
Days drive to the next,
the medical bills if he gets surgery. I am very sorry
as if a hurricane were to knock at the splintered door.
Elisa, “my mom said.
The pulse is strong, but the heart is weak,
“I understand mom. Its not your fault, if we
No time to take in the joys of having a wonderful life.
would get surgery then it would cost thousands of
735,840 hours will evaporate like a ghost seen in the
dollars, and he probably wouldn’t live long after that,”
mirror.
I replied.
My mom pointed out “But look at the bright
93,075 meals will prowl in silence
side Elisa; he will not be in pain anymore, and he has
like a tiger stalking its prey.
lived a great life. With a great happy owner and a
The year 2000 turns a corner only to be the year of 3000.
family that loved and adored him very much.”
Life, everyone takes it for granted.
I knew it was the best for the whole family.
Even though I will miss him a lot, I know that he will
Opportunity was in the past.
be looking down at me, and he will be very happy.
The future still doesn’t exist.
From this day we still don’t know what will happen
Live to the fullest;
but we are positive that we will have to put him out of
No one will get out of it alive.
his misery. I know that all my friends and family will
be torn into pieces but we just have to let him know
that it is the best, and he will feel much better. And
from this day on I will know that he is my (perfect
match.
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Two Different
W orlds
.
By Zach W
It’s a cold night the wind whistling a tune
Rain hitting the ground making puddles
A quiet siren in the distance
The boulevard as quiet as the empty streets
There is only silence
It’s a warm day, the swish of cars driving by
The sun reflecting off windows
A honk from traffic in the distance
The avenue is now flooded with cars going this way and that
There is life
Two different worlds of day and night
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8th grade
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Cheers To The Streets CrEePiNg SpIdEr
By Alexa W.
By Joe S.
Cheers to the streets
Ran over,
Bled down on,
And scuffed up,
who raised us. She slides down the silk,
Attaching the smooth fiber to a broken board,
For we are the kids who Slipping into the crevice of the abandoned barn.
Invented over the line, She knows only one way to eat,
And were cursing at nine. The fly finds distraction by light,
And clings to the almost-clear web.
Cheers to the torn jeans,
And grass stains. She rushes to the struggling,
Twirls the sticking string to the fly,
To whiffle, Eating it whole.
Pick-up, Patching the hole in the web,
Five Hundred, She awaits another to
And Bump. Fall for the trap.
For we are the kids who He comes into sight,
Shot down the squirrels, The bright sun comes from the ceiling.
Took out the windows, She scurries back to the crevice
And hurdled the fences. From where the sun cannot find her.
He swipes a finger on the dusty railing,
Beat down on Disappointed by the un-kept nature of the barn.
By the wet Seattle winters. He notices the infamous red mark of the widow,
And blessed And heads for the fly swatter.
By warm Seattle summers.
She doesn’t understand,
A neighbor, The massive blue toward her.
A brother, She scampers to a hidden hole out into the field.
A friend. She finds peace in the rusted coffee can,
The kids who were Building another web,
Raised by the streets. And awaiting once again,
For a creature that cannot hurt her,
Cheers. Only feed her.
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Lexi R.
7th grade
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The Life We Live
By Alyssa W.
The streets of the cities are full of us.
We roam the sidewalks with old coffee cans,
Asking for change, and either type will do.
Waking up to the cold pavement next to crowded streets,
Not sure what the world is going to throw
At us today, but ready to take it.
Sitting on the stone walkways under viaducts day after day
Not being able to do anything.
Dreaming about a perfect future,
But knowing that that future will never come,
We would give up everything to be like them,
Living in warm houses with a family that we love,
But as to this day all we can do is dream.
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Angelina S.
7th grade
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The Lights in the Sky
By Brandy S.
There is a time every year
Where the sky is turbulent and awake.
Open and wide, the lines are divided
Into clear and wonderful wrinkles.
Dancing high in the atmosphere,
Stepping on the edge of the world,
Stretching from the surface of the Untitled Jordan C. , 6th grade.
world to the face of the ancient myths.
Spilling drops of sea foam green, Bleeding a god worthy red,
Sweeping purple throughout the universe,
Yellow shoots down from above.
Shades of turquoise and blue dangle
from the stars.
Strings of highlighter orange and maroon twist
around each other.
Giant rainbows engulf the world in a tie die fashion.
Needles pin themselves into the atmosphere,
Lighting up the pupils of so many in wonder
Occasionally hiding in the arms of trees,
Publicly exposing the hidden pleasure of beauty.
Colors splash into one another, making the sky live.
To roar with emotions,
To frolic on the lining of the atmosphere,
A rushing river overhead lighting the way.
Untitled Michael M., 7th grade.
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Her Tree House
By Maddie C.
She played in it night and day.
It was her fortress
Where she loved to be.
She loved it in every way
Because it was where boredom was never present,
Never a lack of things to play, make or do.
She was the type that had imagination
That was never-ending
Like the sight of the ocean while you are standing on the
beach.
Imperial Watchman by Kea-
ton E., 8th grade.
She always had ideas
of what could be done or made inside.
It was like her castle,
Her palace,
The place she never wanted to leave.
The call in for dinner
Never came into her mind.
For she was too busy,
Playing inside her favorite place to be.
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