The Sounds of My Everyday World

Listen! Do you hear? The trampoline springs when you jump creak like a baby crying softly. Do you hear? The bars are silent when you do a skill; but if you miss, the bar rings like a telephone. Do you hear? The beam when you land a trick thuds like a book being dropped. Do you hear? the floor when you dance croaks like frogs. Do you hear? The vault runway when you sprint sounds like pitter-patter, pitter-patter. Aunika Alch Age 11
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Guzzi Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 1:21 AM
Many congratulations on your win Anuika, well done xx
Delaney Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Wonderful. I could hear all the moves you described. Congratulations. SuZ
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May 20, 2013 at 8:44 PM
Congratulations!! A lovely winning poem... Linda
Johnson Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Congratulations Aunika. This is a wonderful entry for the contest and you are a winner. We we will be reading more of your fine work I am sure. Love, Joyce
Richards Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 2:01 PM
This is wonderful. I can hear it!! Congratulations!!
Kendrick Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Ahh!! Enjoyed reading your creative work..Yes, those trampolines do each one have their unique sound..Congrats on your win..Sara
Manassian Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Congrats on your win, my dear. You have a bright future with such amazing talent. Keep writing!!! :-)
Gildersleeve Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 10:58 AM
I love the originality of this poem. Nicely done. Congratulations on your well deserve win. Connie
Hunter Avatar
May 15, 2013 at 6:00 AM
This is excellent, Aunika. I agree with Catie. This is better than some of the stuff people much older than you are posting. Good job!
Chircop Avatar
May 13, 2013 at 7:13 PM
Lovely post from a very talented young lady..keep them coming :)
Babcock Avatar
May 11, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Sounds like you do gymnastics. As we get older we tend to stop listening to things and we really should take the time to listen more. Nicely done and keep writing. It is encouraging to see poetry from young folks. love phyl
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