maelynslavik

maelynslavik

VT

14 years old

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  • A Stance On Golden Water

    My paddle dips into golden water,
    Gently splashing,
    The glassy water.
    The board glides,
    Creating a trail of where it’s been. 
    The bubbles mark the area,
    Marking where it has stood.
    The water understands,
  • Tires Persisting

    My bike tires whir,
    Moving along the dirt.
    They grip the rocks and roots,
    Saying their hellos and goodbyes,
    Pushing me forward.
    The grass and mud fights the force,
    But the bike persists. 
    It holds its own,
  • Ode To Chocolate

    I had to write an ode poem for Humanities class.  We were instructed to choose something silly, so I chose chocolate.  Here it is:

    Chocolate, 
    Oh chocolate,
    You warm me head to toe.
  • Splattered With Personality

    I stare at my palm where a seed has been placed.  My friend, a genius in plants, gave it to me right before she left forever.  She had said, “Eliana, I have been researching for weeks, and tried to manipulate the DNA of the seed to create s
  • Opinions Of A Book

    My fingers flip through thin white sheets,
    As I begin to wonder:
    Do books ever get tired of being manipulated,
    Or are they proud of the way they inspire?
    Do they want to keep their stories to themselves
    And self reflect for days.
  • Priorities Out The Door

    Every time you think you’re totally in,
    Your priorities will change and it’ll end up in the bin.

    If you think you’d be anything, to be buried in a book,
    Suddenly all you’ll need is to be locked on a look.

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