Carrie Weschler

Forever.
You can never forget.
You will always be there.
Forever.
A commitment
A promise
To be there
Forever.
Never let go
Never let go
Always be there
Forever.

My heart pounds
Thump thump thump
I can’t find where I am.
The sounds
The noises
Nothing seems right.
What can I do?
Nothing seems right.
I can’t stop thinking about what might happen.
I stand alone
By myself
With no one sight
No one near
The fear rushes all over me.
Time seems to go fast,
But my watch shows only a minute of time
Has gone by.
Nothing will help me

Why the wait
The suspense is killing me
Tick
Tock
Tick
Tock
Waiting
Hoping
Wishing
Tick
Tock
Tick
Tock
Walking around
Nerves kicking in
Why does it take so long?
Tick
Tock
Tick
Tock
It takes so long
Will it ever come?
Tick
Tock
Tick
Tock
The timer counts down
Ten…
Then a pause
Tick
Tock
Tick
Tock
Then it comes:
Five…
Four…
Three…
Two…

Green to me,
Symbolizes what the world should be:
Happy,
Worry free,
Pollution free,
And war free.
Green to me,
Symbolizes what the world should be.
We need to help the world,
To be,
A better place,
For all to be.

Mud season is gross,
Mud season is icky,
It’s a time when all cars get stuck
In the muck.
Mud boots,
Rain pants,
Getting gross,
And all wet.
The weather gets gross,
As the mud gets thicker,
No one likes to be in,
When you can’t get out.
Its brown,
Its thick,
And it causes a fix,
However I love,
To roll in the mud!

War is blood
Pain and
Fear.
It means
Loss
Suffering and
Loss of cherished lives.
People lose
Husbands
Wives
Mothers
Fathers
Sisters
And brothers.
People can never repair
The damages of war.
Countries lose property
People
And beloved soldiers.
When war begins
The damages
Can never be repaired,
Repaid,
Or Restored.

If everthing was as easy as 1,2,3
We could get our world back on track.
Not everyone cares
The same as others,
But if they did,
We could stop Global Warming.
No more holes in the atmosphere
No more melting of icebergs,
Polar bears would have homes
And Florida may not be threatened to be underwater.
People could prevent this:
Carpool,
Buy hybrid cars,
Don't use hairspray!

As I drive up the long dirt road, the fall foliage is vibrant with oranges, yellows, and reds. The dirt road is like a picture you would see in a photo book, with trees on each side that block you in. Driving up The Cox District Road in Woodstock and Bridgewater, Vermont, I anxiously sit in my seat, waiting to arrive at the horse farm I ride at. My mom turns on the blinker and we turn in.

An Event Never Forgotten
Something That Will Never Go
Wondering Why So

THREE.
THREE Days.
THREE Ways.
Eventing.
Dressage is day one. It is the beauty and grace. A flowing test that the rider and horse preform from memory. The day that is the base for your score.

Sad eyes filled with tears
Work is all i no and is my life
There is nothing left

Stress all around me, in school, at home, and with friends. They way I escape is by riding my horse. All my thoughts get lost in my riding. All my energy, all my focus is put into my riding. If im stressed or something is on my mind, I go on a gallop. Through the woods or on the road, there is nothing like going faster than you thought you could go, and letting my mind run free of everything.

In the limelight
There I stand
Waiting to be picked
A tap on my shoulder
Gives me the signal to sit
I smile with glee
As I know I will be hypnotized.
I wait for the six guys
To feel the way I feel.
My heart races
Thinking of the embarrassment I may endure.
As the process begins
My mind starts to become relaxed
I start to forget the audience.
Soon, my memory starts to fade.

As I drive up the long dirt road, the fall foliage is vibrant with oranges, yellows, and reds. The dirt road is like a picture you would see in a photo book, with trees on each side that block you in. Driving up The Cox District Road in Woodstock and Bridgewater, Vermont, I anxiously sit in my seat, waiting to arrive at the horse farm I ride at. My mom turns on the blinker and we turn in.

Ghosts are white
The come in the night
Halloween they make
Houses take shape
People put them around
To help stare someone down
They cause a great scare
When someone is caught unaware
They mean
Halloween
When kids wear cute outfits
With their cute little baskets
They collect candy
And they feel all dandy
LOOK!
A GHOST!
Fhew!
That was close!

If I could have one superpower, it would be to be able to read people’s minds. With the power to read minds, I would be able to tell who was thinking about what. I would be able to find out more about people by their thoughts and emotions that people don’t usually express. I could tell if I was talking to someone and they didn’t find my story interesting.

Persuade

By Carrie Weschler
Woodstock Union High School, Grade 10

Some people persuade
By an offer of pay.
That’s a bribe
Not part of this rhyme.
Others use the power of words
This mostly works with the nerds.
When others choose to be a fool
And want to hang out and relax by the pool
They persuade a geek
To write for a week.
They use their smooth ways

With expectations at an all time high
You have to be ready for what may come by.
Teachers and Coaches, Parents and Peers
You gotta be ready ‘cause it’s not always cheers.
When under immense pressure
You may need to take a desperate measure.
Be ready for the let downs
But forget all the frowns.
Do the best you can.
Be your number one fan.
You gotta do
What’s best for you.