Afternoon lesson by Alan Bagnall

No,
I am not
Paying attention.
My earnest expression
is deception,
Over high passes
I am riding my black
stallion through golden
grasses, bareback.
Mountain peaks
gleam against the sky.
Crossing now a river,
Only Caleb and I.
Caleb’s horse stumbles.
Caleb! I cry.
Oh! Caleb!
Everybody turns,
Teresa giggles
and my face burns.

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Readers' Comments

A-MAZ-ING!: Bobby, 13.
it was a good short story 3/5: Hamish, 12
I thought it was really cool and it was funny in some parts: Holly, 11
it was dum: Hamish, 11
THIS IS THE BEST STORY IN THE WORLD: Juniour, 14
this is the best story in the world: Enoka, 11
I liked the poem. Mountain peaks sound funny.: Hannah, 11
very sweet little story good expresions: hamish, 11
It was touching. And i liked it when it said though golden grasses, bareback.: Dylan, 11
very very good: kurt, 11
it was not the type of thing I would read: Riki, 11
it was awsome: leslie, 11
it was dum: hamish, 11
It was one of the best peoms I have ever reed.: Matthew, 11
the poem was cool I could relly see it.: alarna, 11
This poem is really funny!: Maggie, 11
it was a calm and pritty pome i liked it: Alicia, 11
I like this story it is funny. p.s. please write some more stories like this one. :) :) :): Ricc turner, 11
HIS STORY IS COOL: PETER, 10
I think he was trying to say that someone was bored and started daydreaming and he accidently spoke out loud.: Jessica, 11
The poem was good. I could clearly see the Infrences in the poem. The author wants me to think that the guy is daydreaming in class and dreaming about his horse and Caleb. He cries out and gets embarrased.: Joseph, 11

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