Poetry Competition
During Reading Week last month, students took part in a poetry competition. They wrote about living through lockdown and other issues that matter to them. It's wonderful to see how they express their thoughts on the things they care about. Check out a few of the best entries below.
We know what is happening
We see it in every way
Children begging for just another day
Why does this still happen
When we have hordes of food on display
The answer is simple
The answer is bleak
They do not share because they themselves are weak
They hide behind their lies
Their false promises and strict, straight ties
It is not getting better they say
As they eat watching innocents die
Shahriar K (Jaguars)
Generation Z more like I have to see,
The most complicated,
Why can’t you be simple,
Like people have been used to,
I don’t know why,
But if you don’t know wifi,
Then what generation are you in,
Have you heard of these,
Instagram and Snapchat,
If you don’t I guess you will have to hack that.
Esher G (Lions)
As he stood in the middle of the stage , he
took a deep inhale and spoke his first word
with his voice breaking.
With nervousness taking over him he pulled a
determinate face and spoke his words without a
single stutter.
“Being black was not a disadvantage. It was
humanity that made it look that way. Black is
beautiful , black goes deeper than any colours
there is. Black is dark and it could be light. Black
can bring out the best in any colour. Black brings
strength , hope, tenacity , and devotion. Being
black is the best thing I could have hoped for. It
brings hope and devotion and determination into
what I'm doing. You shouldn't be ashamed of who
you are , or what you do , or how you were made.
You should accept it and let the best in it show
itself , which is all the more reason to not doubt
yourself.”
Amran H (Broncos)
There was a kid in year seven
Who was always playing with year elevens
But there was two metre distance
So the teacher did not allow this interference
So instead they used a time machine and went back to 9/11
Muuadh C (Steelers)
I don't think that it's self isolation
I think it is self discovery
Discovering that you have all you need:
family to pray for
friends to miss
faith to hold on to
Maybe we've have happiness all along
so let's spend some time alone
The beauty of the world right now
is within all of our homes
Ramzan A (Panthers)
I remember going there every weekend
I remember seeing my grandma smiling, with her arms out
I remember all those beautiful memories that we would spend
And the way we all played around together
Now everyone has grown up
Grandma is no more, yet i find it hard to believe
They’ve all gone their own ways
Leaving me alone, even when I told them not to leave
The house is now deserted, completely abandoned
The place we had planted so many memories
Was now standing firm, yet empty and stranded
People told me we won’t stay together forever, and I didn't believe their stories...
Hassan M. (Cowboys)
Trapped inside
So many moons have passed
Since he last went out.
Trapped inside
Nowhere to go.
Fear of being caught.
Fear of being exposed.
Fear of dying.
Finally, the day came,
The day where he could be free,
The day he had been longing for.
But it wasn’t the day he imagined.
For today was his last day.
Kamaludeen M (Cowboys)
On the day it all happened we all cried,
Where people died and had survived,
The shops were shut and streets were deserted.
Even to people who didn't deserve it,
Somebody's mother, father, sister, or brother.
We heard the news and our hearts beating our hearts pounding,
This bustling world was silenced at once,
And even God was blinded to our world's events,
Alas, we all struggled with anxiety,
We shan't forget that we endured sobriety.
From all the things we took for granted,
We realised that the little things in life were the ones that got us excited.
Suddenly, things have changed.
The shops are lively, and pubs are now open,
So, cheers to those at home hoping that this evil plague will be slain by our heroes, our heroes on the frontline, our keyworkers,
They know and realise that this world is currently a circus.
We drink for those who passed and left us hurting,
Those who left our minds churning.
Cheers to those who lied and put a smile on our faces,
Because amidst all this death,
There will be no more cases.
Wiktor S (Dolphins)
They say that we are all equal
That you can do what you want
But there are unsaid rules and restrictions
To make you be someone you are not
Everyone thinks that they are right
And that everyone else is wrong
When someone comes up against their beliefs
They make them feel that they don’t belong
When I say what I think I am
And say what I believe
many people disregard me
And think it's make believe
They say I can’t do this and that
And I can’t be who I am
Want me to fit into a box
And pass all their little exams
But what if I don’t want to
If I feel it’s not right
I’m not just gonna sit there quietly
Of course I will put up a fight
Life is more than listening to rules
And accepting what others say
It's about creating your own identity
About lighting your own way
Stand up to the world
Show them what you do
Come to accept each other
Because what else should we do
Whether it’s your sexuality, religion, gender, ethnicity or race, we all have a part to play in this
game called life. Some people think I can’t have a faith in my religion, because of how I was
born, but I can have a faith in whatever I like, and be whoever I want, and like who/whatever I
want, because I know that in the end, we are all here to enjoy it, and to love others as we would
love ourselves.
Matthew D (Broncos)
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