Hide and Seek
Go! I sprint away, my hair flying in the wind. I scan the area as I run, searching
for a spot.
for a spot.
Faster! Faster!
As I reach the spot a crowd gathers, they too have the same idea. We form a
line and over the fence we go everyone helping each other over the towering
fence. We land in a heap on the dirty ground.
line and over the fence we go everyone helping each other over the towering
fence. We land in a heap on the dirty ground.
But not too loud, they’re after us.
Through the grimey boards I see a torch flash, blinding me from my watch.
Stay low and quiet.
Inhaling and exhaling like a whale, am I too loud?
I hear the distant giggling and shushing coming from behind me.
I try to shush them but the excitement builds.
My blood pumps and my heart pounds.
I mustn't move a muscle.
I feel the board vibrate as the seeker walks overhead.
I stay low even though I'm already lying on the damp mud, sluggish.
My friends hush and we all try not to breathe.
Does he know we’re there? I hope not because I want to win!
The suspense lingered as he scanned the area with the torch.
Damn!
The light blasts in my face.
Spotlight!
Hi Honor
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I was holding my breathe reading that, wondering if you were going to be spotted by the searching torch. Great poem.
Tinaka
Hi Honor,
ReplyDeleteWell done for writing such a descriptive poem. You have definitely created the feeling of suspense for your reader. I get a vivid picture in my mind from the descriptive detail you have included. I especially like the line "Inhaling and exhaling like a whale, am I too loud?" Everything seems so much louder when you are playing games like spotlight at night. Next time consider including something visual like a collage you create or a photo to draw the reader's attention to your post. Keep up the great work Mrs P
Hi Honor
ReplyDeleteIt is Molly from T1, That was a really good poem, it made me feel like I was there as well.
Keep up the good work :)