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Ocean Descriptive Writing

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On the rubber dingy fear coursed thought my blood. I held tightly onto Yara as we were pushed and pulled as more and more people tried to fit onto the boat. I could see Mama and Papa amongst the crowd gathered on the shore. The silent tears streaked down my eyes. This was the last time I may see them. Through the black night they were faintly illuminated by the flickering light, amid a crowd of strangers anxious to escape. The small engine roared to life and the small dingy lurched forward, escaping into the endless darkness that lay ahead.

At first it was fine. The sea was calm and the dingy lumbered on steadily, rocking slightly with the wave. After hours of crying; Yara lay passed out across my lap. My eyes stung as I forced myself to …show more content…

As the engine of the dingy began to moan we spotted land ahead. It was Europe. We had made it! On shore there were already people. Hundreds of orange and yellow lifejackets and remains of rubber dinghies littered the beach. People rushed out to help pull the boat in as we drew near. Everyone struggled to get out, impatient to get onto land. Some people kissed the sand and other kissed their family members as they hopped out. This was the beginning of something new. Once I set foot on the sand a mountain of responsibilities would land on me. The realness on it all hit me and a stalled in the boat. I was in charge. I had to not only care for myself but an 11 year old child. I had to take her across Europe. I watched Yara dance on the sand happily and my heart began to quiver with apprehension. How was I meant to get food or shelter for her? I wasn't an adult; I was still practically a child myself. Mama and Papa just threw me into the deep end and expect me to swim. How could they do this to me? We should have stayed together and waited until we could all afford to go. Anger had replace the apprehension until I pictured Mama's heartbroken face again. I thought about Mama and Papa stuck in Turkey dying to leave and I was overwhelmed with guilt. They had given everything for our futures so I had to make sure we did something with them. Silently I looked up to the pale

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