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from “Flying in a confined space” by P. G. Karamesines

Friday, August 14th, 2009

In my dream, people mill at a fair, trying things they’ve never before done.  There’s horseback riding on flashy steeds and archery with brightly fletched arrows. 
At the fair’s farthermost edge, wings rest upon the green.  Their colors—kite colors—catch at me.  I cross the field whispering, I’ve always wanted to try this!  An attendant helps me [...]

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Into freedom: An essay by Elizabeth R.

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Elizabeth is a 12-year-old girl who loves to write. Her favorite genre is fantasy. She loves riding around on her scooter, and this is one of the ways she gets her inspiration.
I sit at my computer desk with a blank document in front of me. I gaze out the window at the never-ending rain. I [...]

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