Sounds

I love the sound of the waves as they crash against the hard but soft sand.

I love the sound of the wind as it whistles through my hair.

I love the sound of the propeller when the engine is off and the water spins it.

I love my life.


by Katie Craft-Otterbacher
October 22, 1998

The Rock of the Boat

The rock of the boat rocks me to sleep and in my dreams
I dream of daytime and blue dolphins jumping and getting me wet.

I dream of jelly fish floating in the water.

I hear the water splashing against my boat.

I dream I steer the boat. I am behind the big wheel and watching the compass.

I see big freighters in my dreams and when we go by them I get a little scared.

I sleep well on the boat.

by Erin Craft-Otterbacher
December 15, 1998