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SPELLING NEE
SPELLING BEE
I studied all day,
did not go out and play.
All night.
This was never out of sight. I hoped I was doing everything right.
All the words flowed through ,my head.
The words did flow. My knowledge did grow.
Weekends I did not see my friends.
See, I wanted to win
the spelling bee.
the spelling bee.
A week away. Yes, that is what my teacher did say.
The day did arrive.
I felt so alive.
Yes, I did have fear.
Round after round.
Around and around we did go.
Did I get eliminated? No.
Then see, it was just me.
Me and another boy.
One would get the joy.
One would not.
There would be feelings, a lot.
I spelled the final word.
Not a word was heard.
Not a word was spoken.
A silence not broken.
I did not know what to say. I thought maybe to pray. Wanted it to be ok.
I won first prize!
Saw the look in my parents' eyes.
They were so proud.
I screamed so loud.
