The Poem and The Story

"All right class I want you to write about something important or sad in your life in the form of a poem. It can be when your dog died your first day of school anything you believe is important or sad. If you can't think of anything write about your hero. A whole page due Thursday" the teacher said. 14 year oldTalia Dinozzo brushed her dark brown hair out of her bright brown eyes. She stared at the paper knowing excactly what she wants to write about.

Thursday

"Talia you're next" the teacher said. Talia walked to the front of the room. "I covered all three of the topics with just one event. I was young and walking to my house from my cousins'. They lived about a five minute walk in a small neighborhood. This was the day my life changed forever. This is my poem Little Sister" Talia said a tear dripping down her face. Then she began.

"I remember the day like yesterday

I walked down the street hand in hand with my little sister

I didn't see it coming

A drunk old man

Lost control of his truck

And hit us head on

We lay on the ground

still hand in hand

as Jenny just cried

I tried to be strong

but it hurt so much

I just wanted it to be over

But I stayed there for her

We cried

She started to fade

So I started to talk

To keep her awake

and I said

"Little sister

please stay awake

Mommy will be sad

and daddy will cry

I'll keep you safe

I'm here please don't go

I love you

Jenny please stay awake

Little sister stay awake

think of Aunty,Uncle and Kelly

What will they say"

My little sister kept her eyes open

But after awhile her eyes started to droop

I started to cry

nobody came

so I started to talk

to keep her awake

"Little sister please stay awake

I can't lose you now

what about the new baby

I want you to stay

I know you can do it

please just stay awake"

My own eyes started to droop

I had to stay awake

I heard the sirens

They were coming this way

Jenny smiled at me

I smiled right back

I started talking again

"Little Sister stay awake

help is coming

they'll be here soon

you can do it

I love you so much

you're so brave

Little sister stay with me

please stay awake"

The people came up

two went to her

and two came to me

we were put in ambulances

I knew I was OK

They tried to save her

But they couldn't do it

I lost my little sister when she was 5

when I was just 8

I knew she would try

but in the end

she just didn't make it

my sister had died "

Talia finished with tears in her eyes. She looked around and saw some girls sniffling and some boys frowning. The teacher was crying. "Very good Talia" the teacher said.

Monday

"OK class I would like you to write a story this time, about your family due Friday" the teacher said.

Friday

"Talia your turn" the teacher said. "Well this is my story named my extended family" Talia said.

"My mom's name was Ziva David and my dad's is Anthony Dinozzo. I have their NCIS team or my extended family. My Aunt Abby,Uncle McGee and cousins Kelly and Todd. I have Gibbs who is Uncle Boss Aunt Jenny and cousins JJ and Shannon. Then there's My Grandpa Ducky and Cousin Jimmy or CJ as I call him. Then I had my brothers Jet and Luca and my sisters Tori,Bella,Aviva,Ariel . My mom died in the field when I was 11. My brothers and sisters died in a car crash that nearly killed me. Jet was 6, Luca was 4, Tori and Bella were 9,Aviva and Ariel were 3. I was 12. My Aunt Abby,Aunty Jenny,JJ,Shannon,Kelly and Todd died in the same crash. Jenny was driving the car we were in and Abby had the other kids. It was a 12 car pile up 22 people died. JJ was 1,Shannon was 4,Kelly was 6 and Todd was 2. I miss them all. I only have my dad,Uncle Boss and CJ now. My Grandpa Ducky got sick and died he was old. That happened just last year. I know everyone thinks this was horrible but most of my life was great. I miss them all but it's not that bad. Uncle Boss is getting older and he'll go soon. CJ is married and has two kids now. The oldest is only 18 months old. I myself will get older and hopefully have kids and get married before I die. I myself have Leukemia which thankfully is in remission. My dad and Uncle McGee could die any day with their job. Death is just a part of life. It doesn't matter. I loved my family and that's all that matters now. Am I sad? Sure but I know I loved them." Talia finished with tears in her eyes. The class clapped.