By young readers

Press, 27 March 1979, Page 12

By young readers

“THE CIRCUS” A tense and exciting down and side ways, to feeling was bubbling up and fro, high above ths inside me as we entered heads of all. the “Big Top.” Sitting in Act after act went by my seat I started to try to with deep sighs and heavy, distinguish the interesting breathing from everyone, circus smells. The animals came on The drums began to roll finally, performing with and into the ring strolled skill and some of them a handsome, deep voiced even with grace. Everyone ring master, in a white stared in awe when the suit trimmed with gold. elephants walked the Into the ring next par- plank, aded the performers in a and 8 elittS CO^tuiSes dismay * was enounced 3 lf nn that the cirCUS was over - vou couM the specta" Everyone filed out fanning on P tlnc O themselves because of the tors draw up all tense s tuffv heat in the Bis Ton and tight. I myself had sturry neat ln tne lopboth eyes glued on the Claire Hanrahan people swinging upside F.2, Villa Maria College. CITIES Smoke and dust surround - the factories. Noises ring through the pedestrians’ .ears. Dirty buildings stand tall. People chatter in the smoggy streets High-pitched sirens race through the traffic. Big houses are cramped on very little land Buildings are always being pulled down. While cats and dogs go astray. Noises surrounded by a fence of buildings. Anna White, F2, Villa Maria College. Smoke, smog, dirt, unwanted smells. And pollution, Lamp-posts, apartment houses, all try to reach the sky, Voices, crowds, gossip fills the streets, Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast Houses always full, Planes, cars, trucks all cram the streets, Gum, litter and bottles make a Design on the pavements, People hustle and bustle to get To work The city is a great machine of Pollution and noise. Justene McNeice, F2, Villa Maria College.