A Day On The Rocks

Jason Orlosky, 14, Pennington, NJ

The rope slides on the rock,
And I learn that I am not a superior jock.
The friction saws through the rope,
And I lose any thought of hope.
I jam my hands into a crack.
Then I feel my weight transfer onto my back.
I hear the rope hit the ground.
And I wonder if I will make that sound.
I do a pull up and find a hole.
Put my hand in and use all my strength to pull.
I slowly ascend inch by inch.
And think what will happen if I flinch.
I slowly do a mantle onto a ledge,
And see my partner holding onto a hedge.
He pulls me up and shakes my head.
And says, 'You're lucky you ain't dead!"

"Jason Orlosky is a 14 year old eighth grader that loves the outdoors. He enjoys writing about survival and likes to write adventure stories. He goes to Timberlane Junior High School in Pennington."

Teacher: Pat Coats

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