PANIC!

• Katie Schneider, Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2007

The wind seems to groan as I walk past.
Something’s not right. I’m walking too fast.
Slow down, calm down, everything’s cool.
But my instinct tells me I shouldn’t go to school.

Finally, I reach the school gates and walk to my class.
The hair on my neck rises as I walk through the grass.
Suddenly, I realise why I’m so scared.
Oh no! This is terrible. I’m not prepared.

This can’t be happening. It’s on today.
I can’t pass it. There’s no way.
Why today? This is such a pest.
Did you forget too? Today’s the test!