by Joseph, Age 12
One day in the wood near Nottingham
the animals proposed a race
To figure out what to do
with all the extra space
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A Wall and a Bridge
“I choose to write “Love is a Wall and a Bridge” because I believe that love is lots of things. Some good and some not so good, and I just wanted to portray that in a poem.” by Peyton, Age 11 Continue reading
Mr Clumsy Big Bear
by Tvisha, Age 10
Mr Big Bear was a clumsy old fellow
Everything slipped out of his hands like jello
Plates, Bowls, Silverware too
All slip out, and everyone knew
Because with a crash and a bash and a smash Continue reading
Fate
by Sabrina, Age 11
A mote of golden pollen tickles my nose
like a firefly through cherry blossoms,
still, as if stuck in honey,
swishing left and right, like feathers,
silvered and transformed by the moon,
which hangs like a great luminous pearl
in the centre of a sky dazzled by
birthstone-blue stars, Continue reading
Splinter Wood
by Samuel, Age 13
Scratched.
Bruised.
On a branch.
Staring down.
Long way down.
Hands gripped with fear, on a so small stick,
to a so tall heap of splinters,
digging in my limbs. Continue reading
A Wild-Eyed Dream
by Sarah, Age 14
Rushing wind blowing back my hair
Whipping it around
A hurricane of possession snatching at the long strands
The crystal clear blue
surrounds in all directions;
never-ending
There is no up and down
No right way or wrong way
There’s only me
and the endless sky Continue reading
Great Black Liquid
by Leo, Age 12
It’s five or six in the morning
Sighs, yawns, and groans fill the air
Car engines are running and droning
During the morning commute
The owner returns to the car
with a mug of coffee Continue reading
Winter is Coming
Winter is coming with its early black nights
and cold white frosty mornings.
The trees stand bare and animals grow hair to
prepare for the season of cold.
Water starts to freeze, and people buckle their
knees as the weather starts to change. Continue reading
A Smile
by Benita, Age 11
It costs nothing
But means so much
It enriches those who receive it
Without impoverishing those that give it
It happens in a flash
But sometimes the memory lasts forever
A smile beautifies your face
You can win a race Continue reading
Journey
by Ruquaiyah, Age 13
If I have to sail over seas
And fly over the seven skies
Or discover my own land
And deal with buzzing bees
Then I have to let go of all my fears
And learn to deal with fireflies
And let go of the word grand
To fit in the large caravan
Of the travelers traveling by
Through sea, sky and land
I need to be brave and bold
Not timid and shy Continue reading
