Up, Up And Away
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Akemi Evans, Grade 4, Mooloolah State School
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Poetry
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2016
2nd in the 'Word Zone 2016' competition
One little albatross
Gazing at the dark, never ending sky.
Wishing to rise off the ground,
Destined for greatness.
Ready and waiting… but not yet.
As he stares, watching his comrades take off,
He feels a sharp bullet of pain strike him.
Ready and waiting… but not yet.
An icy breeze scoops him up and
Roughly tosses him off the cliff.
Now he’s surely destined to die.
Plummeting towards the fierce sea,
A moment of fear and despair.
Extend your wings, little albatross
Flick your tail back,
Up, up and away…