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Three Expressions of Rain

by Lindsay Gale Age 10

Published August 6, 2023

1: The mist that dances on the water wisps of light contained in tiny, glistening droplets like fragments of crystal...
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Now Is the Time

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published September 22, 2022

My hands smoothed out the rose-colored dress I was wearing. The car hummed underneath me. We passed skyscrapers and other...
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A Stream of Thoughts

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published September 1, 2022

The narrator struggles to manage her jealousy and frustration as her friends begin traveling again during the pandemic I sat...
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The Failing Night

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published June 8, 2022

My fists were still clenched. Anger coursed through my veins like acidic fire. Just minutes ago, my dad and I...
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Rainbow

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published November 4, 2021

What are rainbows? People think rainbows are those colorful arched things that fade quickly. Why? Rainbows aren’t always arches. They...
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Workshop 2021-02-06

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published February 9, 2021

The cassie implewart crawled out of her nest. Her long bubber colored fur fell into her eyes as she leapt...
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Workshop 2021-01-26

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published January 25, 2021

A small orange shape padded through the forest, barely making a sound. He entered a clearing, skirting the edge of...
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Three Expressions of Rain

Poem Age 10 Published August 6, 2023 by Lindsay Gale

1: The mist that dances on the water wisps of light contained in tiny, glistening droplets like fragments of crystal the sound mystical and delicate 2: Thick, gray sheets pounding on the roof...
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Now Is the Time

Story Age 9 Published September 22, 2022 by Lindsay Gale

My hands smoothed out the rose-colored dress I was wearing. The car hummed underneath me. We passed skyscrapers and other cars. I unfolded the music sheet, which was wrinkled and slightly ripped from ...
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A Stream of Thoughts

Memoir Age 9 Published September 1, 2022 by Lindsay Gale

The narrator struggles to manage her jealousy and frustration as her friends begin traveling again during the pandemic I sat on a rough-hewn leather couch in the living room.
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The Failing Night

Story Age 9 Published June 8, 2022 by Lindsay Gale

My fists were still clenched. Anger coursed through my veins like acidic fire. Just minutes ago, my dad and I had been arguing about a math problem I didn’t know how to do.
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Rainbow

Story Age 9 Published November 4, 2021 by Lindsay Gale

What are rainbows? People think rainbows are those colorful arched things that fade quickly. Why? Rainbows aren’t always arches. They can be all shapes and sizes.
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Workshop 2021-02-06

Post Age 9 Published February 9, 2021 by Lindsay Gale

The cassie implewart crawled out of her nest. Her long bubber colored fur fell into her eyes as she leapt from tree to tree in a snookaloo manner. Finally, she came upon a small grove where three nymp...
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Workshop 2021-01-26

Post Age 9 Published January 25, 2021 by Lindsay Gale

A small orange shape padded through the forest, barely making a sound. He entered a clearing, skirting the edge of a cliff. Wind ruffled his fur. He walked to the edge, and glanced down at the rapidly...
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