... in the sky, the sun was shining brighter than ever, yet it didn't seem too hot because there was a nice breeze to keep us cool. The sound of the waves crashing, the children playing, and the seagulls flying over me were more relaxing than a day at the spa. After a few little naps and some burned skin, we just ... could not beat the heat anymore. We finally decided to jump in the ocean to cool off. At first, Jessica and I stayed where the water could just run over our feet. After a few ... minutes we noticed that the waves were getting as tall as we were so we decided to go further in to...

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• Grade Level: High School

... 's side. The right and left side of the mattress had deep impressions, about three inches, from all the people that have slept on it over the years. It looked like waves in the ocean since both sides had deep impressions. The bed was full size, and it sat up against the west wall under windows since the room was so small ... cold winter nights when I was a child. It was my job to bring in enough firewood to keep the wood stove going all night since it was the only source of heat we had. I remember my dad coming to my room and saying, "Boy you better get-out there and get more wood before...

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• Grade Level: High School

... when spray paint wasn't known). Should anybody carve on a tree, he had better carve the tree's own name: that is e.g. Oak tree instead of X.Y. When we have run our passion's heat Love hither makes his best retreat The gods that mortal beauty chase Still in a tree did end their race: Apollo hunted Daphne so Only that she might laurel grow And ... body's vest aside My soul into the boughs does glide There, like a bird it sits and sings Then whets and claps its silver wings And, till prepar'd for longer flight Waves in its plumes the various light Through the act of contemplation his soul ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School