https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8 Creative Writing en-us 2017-03-01 05:28:02 UTC 2017-03-01 05:54:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927468 The gentle rain drops came down slowly, from the bright blue sky on the streets of London. Each raindrop tickled my cheek, as i dropped my umbrella . I could see no sun. The dark mysterious clouds were crying above me. My whole outfit was soaked as i sat only the cold dirty bench.]]> 2017-03-01 05:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927468 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927490 My eyes were squinting as a glimpse of sunlight shun across my face. My hand was gently positioned above my forehead. A flock of birds squawking above. Splash. Splotch. Waves tickling my toes as I'm digging them into the damp sand - it was peaceful. Palm trees slowly dancing side to side ; a cold breeze of wind constantly changing direction after a short period of time - left and right. Slowly, the different-shaped clouds were moving towards the east coast. For a moment, I felt like I was drowning in a deep sea of feelings until I let out a silent sigh. A voice exclaiming my name "Saifana!".

Half-past five; I snapped out of my blank zone; finding to see my dad suddenly appearing before me. The sand felt hard, yet I still managed to march through it leaving deep footprints.]]> 2017-03-01 05:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927490 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927508 Slowly the white clouds ambled past, as I grew more uncomfortable in my seat. Rays of sunlight touched the morning sky. With a ding, the pilot's voice rang throughout the aircraft. As the plane veered to the left, I caught a glimpse of the green ground far beneath me. Loudly snoring, the passenger in front of me was interrupting my movie. Air turbulence jolted me from my seat, fully waking me.  

As the wheels hit the ground, I was prepared to leave the plane. While searching for my luggage, ]]> 2017-03-01 05:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927508 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927514 I woke up with chirps of joyful birds. My vision was cloudy as the ocean waves splashed my face, grains of soft sand pressed against my head. The sun blasted my eyes as it instantly gave me comfort and energy. The aroma of sunscreen entered my nostrils.]]> 2017-03-01 05:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927514 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927518 The elephant died first. Clinging to the tree bark, our eyes narrowed at the hunter, who clutched a bloodied arrow like he'd just won an Oscar. I shook my head, grimacing.

When we had first arrived in Sri Lanka, it didn't occur to me that a trek through the jungle would mean experiencing death. We'd brought enough supplies to last us; without having to slaughter shrieking animals.

The tour guide tutted, closing his eyes and fruitlessly attempting not to scream. Beads of glistening sweat trickled down his earlobe, mingling with something that looked suspiciously like a teardrop. Slivers of sunlight poured past the emerald green vines, which hung like a curtain overhead. With each whisper of the wind, they tore gravity in half.

"Let's move on," the tour guide grumbled, sniffling into his olive-skinned elbow. "This way."

We nodded obediently, adjusting our backpacks and treading apprehensively through the  damp earth. Weeds of fuschia sprouted past buttress tree roots. They weaved past our toes, bleeding into blurred into soft violets and cobalt blue.

The tour guide's toe caught in a weed, and he tumbled to the soil with a high-pitched scream. Sniggering, I reached out an arm.

 "Are you alright?" I muttered, still stifling a barking laugh.

He grumbled, a string of profanities leaving his chapped lips. Then, he carried on, this time alot
more cautious.

Aarghhhh.



]]> 2017-03-01 05:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927518 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927533 The crystal-clear sky gazed upon us as we strolled through broadway. Rain slipped down my cheek as the seagulls chirped above us. Slowly,  waves crashed as the wind slapped my cheek. I dashed along the cold sand trying to find a place to eat. 

]]> 2017-03-01 05:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927533 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927536 I shifted uncomfortably as the car abruptly rose and fell, almost hitting my head on the roof of the vehicle. The antique Taylor Swift's'Love Story' blared from the backside speakers. It was a normal road-trip ride, the clusters of stars shimmering in the night sky. The traffic was unusually high for a countryside road however it didn't really bother anyone... until the sirens of a police car went off.

"Dad!]]> 2017-03-01 05:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927536 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927539 Woosh. As the wind slapped me while I was running around the massive garden.Ding, the clock struck 12.Getting ready for the swimming pool.Shaking with excitement in the elevator, counting the floors 1 by one.Waiting.....The door opened.I run bear feet to the warm pool.I jump in the air right into the pool.SPLASH!.Water splattered every where.]]> 2017-03-01 05:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927539 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927554  I decided to take a stroll around the tranquil city. The sun was beaming upon my face, my gaze locked onto the cloudless sky as I captured a snapshot of the unique iron laced structure.

In my peripheral vision, I spotted a little brick shop that stood crammed between two grocery stores. It had a tiny stained glass window display window that offered a variety of










]]> 2017-03-01 05:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927554 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927573 Through the large swaying leaves of the palm trees ,the sun's beams shone softly against my skin;flitting clouds attempting to shield me.The waves slapping onto the shore as elated children laughed and played.]]> 2017-03-01 05:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927573 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927635 Waving goodbye to my dad I felt a teardrop run down my face. 

As I ambled to my gate a voice mumbled 'sorry for the inconvenience but the flight is delayed for 15 minutes' I was devastated. Sitting waiting, the voice had mumbled again ' please can all business and first class passengers board the plane now' I jumped, grabbed my mum by her hand and ran in. 

'Yes' I screeched; I had a window seat I could finally watch the resplendent sun set. Rapidly, I grabbed my phone moreover took the photo of the sunset.


]]> 2017-03-01 05:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927635 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927650 Slowly, the clouds shuffled across the clear blue sky as I was laying down on the grass. I sat up for a few seconds to look at the astonishing view of the greenery that surrounded me. The sound of birds singing and the rustling of trees combined madly e me relaxed. I then stood up to take a casual walk through the narrow path between the trees. Loudly, the sound of the fallen leaves crunched under my weight while the sun was creeping through the thin branches of the towering trees only to shine majestically in, my eyes. ]]> 2017-03-01 05:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927650 https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927988 Tap! Tap! Tap! The rain gently window of the landing plane. Screech! Screams the wheels of the enormous airplane as they hit the tar floor af the old runway. 

Singapore here I come! 

We took a  yellow taxi to the amazing hotel. As the car pulled up to the front of the hotel we lugged our luggage into the fresh aromatic lobby. My brother and I ran as fast as our legs could take us so that we could slip our swimsuits on and jump in the ]]> 2017-03-01 05:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sdonegan/year8/wish/156927988