Hayley Nieves

Swimming

Swimming is an art,

As you step up onto the block the adrenaline rushes through

your body,

Your nerves enter and the speaker says, “Take your mark,”

You can barely breathe but then you remember how strong

and fast you are,

“Go!” shouts the speaker you leap off the block and swim your

heart out,

Your goal is to win the race,

You push yourself harder and harder,

You see the wall and you hit it hard,

You step out and realize you have just got first place,

Amazed at how good you did people congratulate you,

You get ready for your next race to begin,

Swimming is an art.

I have been swimming since I was only two years old. I grew up with swimming, my mother, sister and brother both swam. I was born to swim; I love the rush I get from swimming and the success I get from winning. I love my parents face after they see me break my personal best, they are so proud of me when I do. They are my inspiration to push myself harder and harder and they are my drive to win races just to see their faces when I finish.