Gayathri's Prose and Poetry

 Snoozzze! Tring, tringg! The alarm rings,  Just five more minutes! I hit snooze, and sleep again, Snuggling in my comfy bed. A bright light opens my eyes, I look at my phone- It’s already eight, I’m late! I toss my cozy covers, I jump out of bed, I bolt to the bathroom,  Throw some water on my head.  From my chaotic closet, I grab a few clothes to wear, Then quickly brush out my hair. I take a big bite of toast, Snatch my school bag, And dash out the door. ‘Has the bell rung already?’ The guard laughs heartily, ‘Why, today’s a Sunday, kid!’ *** Poetry Style: Skeltonic Verse Humorous poem Short lines (with a maximum of seven syllables per line) Irregular rhymes Alliterations thrown here and there Smooth rhythm 

  A Magical Evening Anna sighed as she strolled through her neighborhood. She had really wanted that macBook for Christmas, but all she had gotten was a small scarf. Well, at least it was from Gucci, but still, it wasn’t what she had wanted. A street light in front of her suddenly started flickering. Startled, Anna took a step back. She then looked around, and realized that she didn’t know where she was. She had been so carried away by her thoughts, that she hadn’t even realized where she was going.  “Are you lost?” she heard someone call out. Anna turned around and saw a girl about her age. Her blond hair was tied up in a messy ponytail and she was wearing a sweater, which seemed a size too big for her.  “Yeah, I-I guess so,” Anna stammered.  “Do you want to come inside?” the girl said, pointing to the house behind her. “It’s cold out here. I’m Emily, by the way.” Before Anna could say anything, Emily started walking towards the house. Anna stood there fo...