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Here you will find poetry from 10 to 13 year olds. Footsteps of love one night i had a dream that i was walking by a stream near a beach, with the lord protected by his mighty sword across the skies flashed scenes from my life all together there were five in each scene i noticed one set of footprints in the sand, gave me some hints one was mine and one was gods near a tree that grew pea pods when the last scene appeared before me i looked back and i could see that im the saddest most hardest times there was only one set of fooprints left behind i asked the lord about it he told me to grab a chair and sit i said, lord you told me that if i follow you'd be by my side and i won't be hollow you'd walk with me all the way you said that you would forever stay but i noticed during the most troublesome times there was a huge border-line there only was one set of footprints in the sand only one set of footprints in your land you left my side when i needed you most you made me feel like i was a ghost the lord answered my precious child i never left you during the tide your tide on trial, where you see only one set of footprints made by me i was carrying you all the way across the harbour and the bay now do you understand my dear child i never ever have left you behind by: aanchal age 13 Hong Kong When love is concerned When love is concerned No worldly concern is mentioned The confusion is vanquished My mind is cleared When love is concerned No pain is too great The bacteria is conquered My wound is healed When love is concerned No fight is too great The anger subsides My fists are lowered When love is concerned No emotion is greater The lights are dimmed My body becomes two Seth age 13, USA Moon The luminous sphere of night, The individual polishing everything in a florescent glow, The shy one who hides in the clouds while they linger, peaking rarely; Only showing its fury in beautiful crimson, The mother of night, The refection beauty, The one of many faces, My luna, My moon; by Amber Age: 12 My World A world where I can be me A world where nobody can see This is my world with my rules A world with theme parks and pools A world with good people, not bad A world where no one feels sad A world where you can do as you please A world with perfect trees with perfect leaves A world where your part of a team This world, my world is my dream by Jenna Yeomans aged 12 Quiet Quite a silent point Unlike a squeaky joint In a great big room Excluding a zoom Time for tea, in the noisy room Rebecca Harvey (aged 13) Yellow My life has changed in many ways The time keeps turning into days Each event forms a color in my mind Some I want to carry forward Some I want to leave behind My sad times I see in black For happiness they do lack. My pleasant times I see in blue Clear, crisp, and ever so true My happy times shine in yellow For they make me feel complete and mellow Im aiming for those sunny rays A time when my life will be filled with happier days. By, Marissa Garrock age: 13

My Mind, by Rosie, aged 12 Animal Counting Poem One Wiggly Worm won a Wet Wombat. Two apple Ants eat an Arty Alligator. Three Chimpanzees meeting Cricket Chicken. Four Bossy baboons won a buzzy Bear. Five Plentiful Plodding Penguins Picnicing and Paddling. Six Finger Fish Fishing For Food. Seven Squashed Squirrels Sqeauling For Sandwich Town. Eight hungry Hedgehogs hunting For history. Nine tired Tigers tried to do Technology. Ten Kite Kangaroos Kicked a Killer Whale James Hide and seek (Nasrin 10 yrs.) The sun plays hide and seek in front of everyone, In the night , I look out for him, But the others have found him Elsewhere. In the morning he comes to me again, smiling warmly. As if to say "I WON!" He really plays a hide and seek. Who knows, if man learnt to play it from him? Two poems in Swedish and English I like the sea I like the ocean I like the lake Cus it`s all water and I care about it. End hear is an Haiki- poem Water could be cold Water could be verry warm Cus it`s evrywhere From Teresia and in Swedish Jag gillar havet Jag gillar osianen Jag gillar sjön För allt är vatten och jag bryr mig om dem and here is the second one: Vatten kan va kallt Vatten kan va mycket varmt Det finns över allt Teresia My Mind Buzzing Humming Beating Drumming These are the things I hear in my head. Singing Dancing Walking Prancing These are the things I dream in my bed. Acting Writing Performing Fighting These are the things I dream to do. Au revoir Farewell Cheerio Goodbye These are the things I say to you. Farewell Goodbye Toodle do! Chocolate Chocolate is creamy, It makes you feel dreamy, It melts on your tongue, Then sticks to the top of your mouth. When you eat chocolate It makes you feel like you’re in Heaven. Everyone likes chocolate. Chocolate is yummy! Emma Appleyard Mum and Dad. To Mum and Dad, I wish to say, How much I love you, More each day. I love you because, Of the care you show, Your warmth and love, Has helped me grow. I appreciate, All you've done for me, You buy my nice clothes, Cook me dinner and tea. You both work hard, To earn a living, I want to thank you, For sharing and giving. I'm pleased to be you daughter, It makes me so very glad, I'm the luckiest girl in the world, To have you as my Mum and Dad. Haley Booth (11)	Picture of Joe Tracy Dear Paula, I wrote to poem because I love sport so much and I just wanted to let everyone know just how much I love it. MY ULTIMATE GOAL I'll ask, when I get to heaven "Any sport? Pray do tell" And if they say there isn't I'll ask, "Where is hell?" I am 12 years old and my name is Joe Tracy. In The Deep Blue Sea By Joe Tracy Seals and Whales have both got tails But crabs and shellfish don't. Some have fins and others limbs But see them, no I won't. There's wiggly fish, jiggly fish, Starfish and jellies, And Angelfish monsters Who hide on their bellys. I didn't see these in the deep blue sea, I saw them on the telly, 'Cos when I'm near the deep blue sea My knees turn into jelly! ME, MARVELLOUS ME! (by Rosie, age 12) Me, marvellous me, All cheery and bright. Me, marvellous me, Looking for a fight. Me, marvellous me, Not so marvellous any more. Me, marvellous me, In a heap on the floor. Rabbit Habits Habits, habits, Really bad habits Everyone’s got habits. Habits, habits, I’ve got a habit- I twitch like a rabbit! Emma Appleyard
I am a Girl by Amelia (age 10) I AM A GIRL I am a girl with no feelings, not feelings at all. I am sometimes with my friends, swimming, movies or mall. I am a girl with no feeling, for if I love again I'll be drowning in a pool of shame. I am a girl with no feelings at all. If I dont pull myself together I'll have a life of fame. I am a girl with no feelings, no feelings at all. So I mostly hang out with my friends. I am alone in my cold, light room. I only have one feeling in my heart. It's in pieces and my love smashed it. Now my heart is aching so bad I cannot breathe. No one has had such an ache. The pain is driving me crazy, berserk, loopy. So if I ever love again I know the pain is going to live again. I may be strong, but I am weak. I may look happy, but I'm not. I may say life is good, though it's a living hell. I may think my life should end, but you are the one to stop me. -Katie(13) My Dog Winston My dog Winston Is very sweet and cuddly, He moans and groans to tell us He’s hungry. He loves to play- He could play with his ball all day. He loves to go on long, long walks And when he sees another dog He stops and barks. I love him so much He’s my dog WINSTON! Emma Appleyard Jelly! Jelly on a plate, Jelly on a plate, Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble, Jelly on a plate. Jelly in your belly Makes your feet go smelly- So when your feet go smelly It means you’ve got jelly In your belly! JELLY! Emma Appleyard	Please tell an adult that you sent your work here. My Riddle. I am really cosy and warm, I have a huge soft jumper, I like it when people hug my head, I am really soft, I have a thin layer of shin that changes colour, I stay upstairs, I have four legs and no arms, At night I sleep, at day I wake sitting there, People make me all pretty, Sometimes I hear growl noises. Amy Beeson. Let Me Be. Let me be your duvet, When you‚re cold at night, Let me be your light, When your power goes out, If you like I will be your corrector, I will make it right, I wanna be yours. Let me be your shining star, I'll make all your wishes come true, Let me be your magic door, I'll let you come through, If you like I will, Protect your possessions and dreams, I will make them unseen, I wanna be yours. Let me be your extra hands, When you can't hold things, Let me be your money, I'll buy you diamond rings, If you like I'll take you out to the best restaurant in town, I wanna be yours. Let me be your hairbrush, Running through your hair, Let me be your aeroplane, I don't really care I wanna be yours. Let me be your everything, I will not shout about, Let me cook your food, Sizzling in the pan, If you like I will be your TV, To keep you happy, All I want is to be with you, I wanna be yours. By Amy Beeson.
Young Lost Love by Fred, 13 YOUNG LOST LOVE Can't stop my never ending fire For you, my one and only desire. I go to bed at night thinking of you Just lie on my back remembering all the fun things we do. Talk on the phone all through the night Makin the best of our love with all my might. When one day I ask you to the cinema And you reply I'm on the plane to America. That night I lay with tears from my eye, Hoping you'd come back with one Desperate sigh. Who am I? Am I a Cat Am I a Catappillar Am I a Rat Am I an Anteater Am I a Snail Or am I some how a Whale Am I a Frog Sitting there catching flies on a log Am I a Bee Am I a hunny Bee Or am I just me? We shall see. By Amelia Brown Friends! Funny Reliable Intelligent Exciting Nice Dependable Sociable FRIENDS ARE GREAT! Emma Appleyard My Family My family are great, My family are fun, They love me Just like I love my family And everyone. Family are good to be with, They help you through bad and good I love my family Like everyone should. Emma Appleyard	DREAMS Be a flower in the wind Be a cloud in the sky Be anything you want to be Dream that you can fly Be a fressia,be a rose Be anything that grows and grows Be a cloud in the sky That just drifts by and by Be anything you want to be Dream that you can fly High,high in the sky ! Name-Kelly Mcphee Age-12 WHO AM I ? When i look in my mirror I know the girl i see But there's something about her That's just not me The feelings that i have Are sometimes very strange I can feel good one day And then i seem to change Well,me and myself... Me and myself are worlds apart I know that doesn't make sense But it's what i feel in my heart My head is a puzzle I don't know why ? This girl is a muddle I should laugh,but i cry I need some help To figure out who i am But who do i ask When i feel that i can ? I have to say "goodbye" now So "goodbye" Just one more thing "Who am i ? " NAME-Kelly Mcphee AGE-12 Spring is here Spring is here! Spring is here! the Flowers are blooming everywhere. The sun is shining in the air. The kid are playing with their bears. The rainbow is colorful in the air. Spring is here! Spring is here! WE ARE SO GLAD SPRING IS HERE! by: Amita
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