Ain't that America The song "Ain't that America" by JohnMellencamp always comes to mind when I hear that a baseball player signed amulti-million dollar contract ... Continue...
Emergence Tears filled my eyes as I lay in complete and totalshock. This could not have happened, not this day, not this year. I had worked sohard, and then this.. ... Continue...
Fore! It was a hot, sunny summer afternoon. My sister Jodi wason the computer and my dad was doing yard work. My mom and I were in the yardpracticing golf. I had never golfed before in my life.
My Winter Wonderland Stepping out of my car, I almost fall on the ice hiddenunder the freshly fallen snow. My mittenless fingers sting as I try to open thetrunk. I jump around to stay warm, almost in a panic because the trunk seemseither jammed or frozen shut ... Continue...
Pinned Hands clapping, mouths screaming As I step upon themat Tiff and Tera cheering, coaches yelling As my face is drenched withsweat I take my stance - look face to face ... Continue...
The Checkered Flag One, two, three, four were the numbers on popsicle sticksheld in a chilled hand. Position one was what I prayed for as the other kidschose. My sweaty but cold hand reached over; the number I picked wastwo ... Continue...
Through the Woods There ought to be a stone wall around the next bend. Mybreathing becomes heavier as I wonder if I am still on course. A few more stepsand I will know.
I peer around the bend, flooded with relief at the sightof an orange rectangle swaying in the breeze ... Continue...
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