Winter Woodland

• Hayley McFadden, Grade 4
• Short Story
• 2015

Swish Swish went the trees. I’m listening to the wind while I’m climbing the tall mountains. Wind blowing in my face. I’m getting very tired climbing
against the wind.
As I walk down the mountains to the lovely water banks, I pause to look
around and I sit on a fallen down tree. I can see the reflections of the snow capped mountains in the crystal clear water. I can see bright yellow daisies
in the dark green grass. The daisies are as bright as a bee. I feel so
amazed seeing the bright yellow daisies.
I get up from where I am sitting and I walk calmly through the forest. I hear all the whistling wind and water splashing as people go canoeing in the
river. I can also hear the fire crackling. I just love being here. It’s so
peaceful.
As I walk from the water to the fire, the wind is as wild as a bull. I feel so warm walking around the fire. I am trying to warm up from the cold water.
The fire makes me feel warm and cosy on the inside and outside.
I love being here during winter. It’s so peaceful and I just feel so calm. I see lots of native wildlife and it makes me happy and amazed. I never want to
leave but unfortunately I have to.