Emilie's voice:
"I found out that that I like free verse poetry when we read a poem about a roller coaster ride. Then I had a fantastic idea to write my own poem about going to my friend's house on my bike. I thought about what words go with a bike, the sounds I hear, and how it feels. We also talked about metaphors and similes, and I thought a cat was a good metaphor because it is my favourite animal and because cats are very fast."
By Emilie (9)
Pedal
Pedal
Slow and smooth.
Woosh!
I am a cat
dashing down the hill.
No one can catch me.
Turn!
Swoosh!
Unsure...
Will I fall?
Up,
Up,
Up.
Waiting.
Still waiting.
Finally!
Woosh!
Away we go.