Chirp

At first, there was no sound, not even the chirp of a bug. Then, a distant rumble coming nearer and nearer, T until it had finally arrived. It was a child stampede of hundreds of boys! There was a rainbow of colors from shirts of the children and a mountain of orange-gray dust behind them. They were all headed to one specific destination: The Great North American Circus! May 18th had finally come, and ALL the children had been waiting for what seemed months for the day to finally appear where…

The sound of the gun resonated through the air and hundreds of feet pounded the ground. As I trampled the wet grass beneath my feet, I could feel my heart beating faster and my breaths getting shorter. It was my first Cross Country race of the season and I was entered into the Junior Varsity competition. As I kicked up my heels, I started to pass some girls from Conant High School and I could feel a sense of euphoria as I ran alongside the one-mile mark. I took a monstrous gulp of air into my…

A bright red cardinal bird chirps outside your window as you hit snooze on your alarm clock. Your arms find themselves in front you, stretching as if they were a giraffe neck reaching for the leaves on the tallest tree, while you slowly begin to sit up in your bed. You can take your time getting ready for the day, open the enormous wooden door to your home, to find the sun shining brightly over God’s creation. This morning sounds peaceful, right? Think again. Imagine the cardinal pierced by an…

Servals do not live in dessert's and jungles but prefer tall grassy areas with large watercourses within their territory. Unlike many other cat species, the Serval loves to climb, leap, and play in water. It vocalizes using shrill cries, barks, chirps and mews, but the serval can growl and purr too. Servals are active durring the coolest part of the day (dawn and twlight) and avoid the heat of the day, but they also hunt at night when needed. The cats often share their habitat with Caracals, and…

quickly realize that running up a steep hill isn’t the same as running down it. My breath feels trapped, so I slow down and take a few deep breaths and shut my eyes tight. I concentrate on how peaceful and relaxed I feel at this moment. The birds chirp in a nearby tree, and the mud feels squishy under my sneakers. I continue trudging up the hill and at last, we reach the top. I touch the sign that says “Crescent Trail” as a sort of sign of finishing. Mackenzie laughs when we can finally see all…

“Hey Honey, how’s the paper going!” Chirps Amira’s mother from the other line. Mrs. Armelle loves her daughter very much and finds it best to check up on her often in order to keep her own sanity. “Ummm, it’s going great mom, I just finished my body paragraph on Hamlet’s monologue…” she…

cluster of aromas and a collage of colors. Sagebrush and young saplings add to the sensation of the vista. Sharp crackles occur beneath my feet as insects scamper around, frantically searching for minute fissures to conceal themselves in. Vibrant birds chirp cheerful melodies, and a stream trickles by whistling a joyful tune. The rising sun peeks over the mountain, and I am warmed. The thick beams of light flash about me until they break the frigid state of the long untamed grass and light the…

Every country has its own culture and its own unique way of life. Arriving to a new country, such as Mexico, feels as is if arriving to a whole distinct world. It as though you One becomes submerged into the indusive culture and the beauty that surrounds such a place. From the city to the countryside, the sensation of excitement eagerness comes to play. The vibrant lights of the city in Guadalajara that are visible from a great distance creates a feeling that one is never alone. To the sensation…

Open on an average fall day late evening with the last light of the day quickly fading away. There’s a granite mausoleum lined with roman columns containing a myriad of gothic gargoyles. It stands underneath the nearby tree with the first wave of colored leaves starting to gather around its base and surrounding area. Behind the mausoleum is a hill containing rows of tombstones that rises out of frame. One of the doors to the mausoleum is ajar revealing the warm light of fire inside and the…

Growing up as an only child I always begged my parents for a pet. I have had fish, hamsters, hermit crabs, but none of them ever seemed to fill my need for friendship. I needed something that could show its affection back, something big enough to play with, and most importantly a pet that would not leave me, a fragile youth, in tears in just a few short months. When I was nine years old, my fate changed. My beloved hamster, Sweetie Two, passed away while I was away at a friend’s house and I was…