Island Getaway Essay

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Ra’Shan Stubbs ENG121 – Academic Writing I Essay 2 Island Getaway Last night, I had a dream in which I made my first voyage. We were traveled towards the north, along the coast. We had good weather all the way except sometime. After about ten days we crossed the equator. It was then that a fierce storm began, and after a while we had no idea where we were. For most of the next two weeks we were quite helpless. We went anywhere the fierce winds blew us. During that time I expected everyday would be my last. My ship was sunk into the water with my all friends. I had to think of saving my life as best as I could. It is not easy for anyone to imagine how frightened and anxious I was. The wind was still blowing very strongly. I was near about faint and I trusted myself to God’s mercy and the wild sea. By God’s mercy, the waves carried me a long way on towards the shore. Then it went back, leaving me upon the sand, almost out of water. I was half dead with the water I had swallowed. I got to my feet and tried to run towards the land before another wave should come and pick me up again. I could not ran fast enough, I tried my best and after some time I was at a safe place. After a short rest, and after thanking God that my life had been saved, I walked about on the shore. Just as I arrived, it so happened the sky began to glow as the flaming orb rose from the horizon and ignited the sky, causing it to burst into a bright, passionate mix of scarlet and yellow. The clouds had no place in the morning sky as the majestic sun reigned supreme. The colors of the sky blended perfectly with the colors of the scenery. Its ineffable beauty was like a masterpiece painted by Picasso that came to life, lying right in front of my eyes. Now I was ready to discover this island, which I had no idea would be forever etched in my mind. I walked along the stream, which was
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