Student Expressions will showcase student writing throughout the school year.
Here are some responses to a romantic tragedy and a famous oil painting.
Love Can Find Anyone, Even Under a Tree by Zathe Shepherd
One bright afternoon a young maiden went walking through a meadow
when she came upon a man, relaxing in the shade. As she approached this
lovely man, she saw how peaceful he looked. As she came nearer, he awoke when
a feather fell into his beautiful hair. When he thoughtfully looked up, he
saw her sweet, elegant flowing brown hair. It was then he knew he had to have
her.
When they next met, he showed up at her front door. It was a moist,
misty evening. When they were walking through the same meadow, she realized
how amazingly romantic and charming he was. As they came upon a leafy tree,
they stopped for a rest. He plucked her a bright, red rose. When she smelled
the rose, a slight breeze lifted her hair. She slowly put down the rose and
leaned in for one gentle kiss.
A Love That Could Never Be by Sierra Edwards
Hidden away in the quiet, peaceful morning, a forbidden love enchants
the forest with a misty fog overhead, as the sun crests over the mountains.
A setting so elegant and delicate, it was as if it were a painting.
Love hung in the crisp autumn air. The fall leaves rustling in the
light breeze, the couple embraces each other, her clothes flowing over his
hands and arms. Their love was so passionate and romantice, every time they
were together, it was as though they had just met.
As they came together, their passion only grew stronger as they embraced
each other for the last time. Their love could never be, for their
kingdoms would be destroyed if their love was ever to be.
A Love So Pure by Derrick Scott
It all began in a forest. The sun was a golden kiss of light. The wind
was cold and crisp. The birds were singing their early morning songs. By the
forest was a house with a fair maiden. Her eyes were as green as clovers;her
hair was a lovely dark brown. She had one love and one love only. He was a
soldier for the king's army. Sir William fights to see his love after every
battle.
Anne always waits for Sir William in the forest in the same spot every
time. England was at war with Spain, so Sir William wouldn't come back for
many months. Anne had gotten word that the war was over, so she went to
their spot where they met. The man who came to the spot looked like
Sir William, but it was not him. He cam baring bad news. Sir William had
been shot by a Spanish conquistador. Anne shall never love again.
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