Congratulations to Gia Bazzano, BHMS Grade 6, for ranking 3rd place for the Ages 9-11 category in Dakota County Library’s 2020 Poetry Contest!
The judges really enjoyed her poem, “The Big Race."
All the winning poems will be announced and published on the Dakota County Library website.
Gia's winning poem:
The big race
Faster, I told myself, faster
I could feel salty water licking my face
The crowd exploding with energy
Almost done, almost done
Squeeze core, arms straight, head down
I can do this
I felt like I was going to barf
Only 50 meters left
My face was burning
My cheeks grew red
I could see the wall
Legs together, tight core, quick breath,
Faster, faster, faster
I could feel myself flying through the salty water
I felt the amazing moment
In the water
Grateful for all the training I did
Calm, present in the moment
But also fierce
I wanted to win
I could see the wall
I can do this
2 hand touch
Everything went silent
Did I do something wrong?
My heart was racing so hard
I was gasping for air
All of a sudden…
The crowd roared with excitement
I’d done it!