Laura Sanchez

I swear, there were a million butterflies in my stomach

My heart was beating out of my chest

I was a trainwreck

I had goosebumps all over me as I began to shiver

I could feel the cold rain against my skin

I stared at the back of the net as I put the ball on the line

After my hands stopped trembling, I took my shot

The ball raced into the goal, and my teammates came sprinting over to me with joy

All the weight I had on my shoulders suddenly left me

For just a moment, I felt like I ruled the world

By:Kovas Kirvelaitis

I go to school

Friends laughing

Kids studying for tests

The bell rings

I go to class and we

Start the day

Just like any other day

Yet the day feels off

Then a loud shot

Rings in the halls

I hear blood curdling screams

Another shot rings in halls

More screams

It felt like an eternity

Then everything is quite

Everyone is quite

Except for people crying and whimpering

Then people tell us it’s safe

It will never be safe

People mourn solemnly

People will feel anguish

But the feeling will never go away

Yet the emptiness of the people

Will forever be in their heart

Then it happens at another school

Just like any other day