3 matted ivy fences, 2 wistful turrets, 1 bitter-sweet memory flowing down, Regardless of day or night, Drenching me in the bitter-sweet rain of ce qui aurait pu être, What could’ve been, What could’ve beenContinue reading
Tag: Poetry
‘Drab’ – Maia S H, Y8
I blow my nose, He makes me feel ill, I close my eyes, I don’t wish to see him any longer, If I don’t I’ll find myself ponder, He’s really not that bad, Someday he’llContinue reading
‘Rain’ – Preet G, Y8
The song of the rain sings softly, A slight drizzle, a pleasant break, From the ever beating, shining sun, Dripping from leaf to leaf, second to none However, the sweet rain cannot always pour,Continue reading
‘Shoeless’ – Preet G Y8
To feel the whooshing wind on my face again, blasting by my ears, The smell of the simply fresh, salty air. I think of the times in the soft sand or tiptoeing on the rocks,Continue reading
‘Barefoot’ – Mairead B, Y8
The warm sand on bare toes, The ocean water as the tide goes, The soft pebbles on the shore, The green grass on the floor… Hawaii is home for the barefoot. But wait,Continue reading
`I used to be me` – Maia S H
Centuries come and go, with each one we hide ourselves away; just a little bit more they say. I used to be barefoot. Now I am not. I used to be me. Now I amContinue reading
‘A Poem’ – Chi O Y8
Exposed. Sharing emotions, Dishing out parts of me, Showing you apart of me, It makes me feel Exposed. And it’s like the messy, The pressy and stressy That I guess he Poured out of me,Continue reading
`A Poem` – A Student
Why does my heart beat so fast from simply walking into the same building everyday? A place where i have to learn and work under the watchful eyes of people who tarnish my appearance, myContinue reading
`Barefoot Haiku` – Riya G, Y7
A grassy meadow, One summer morning in May, Is barefooted bliss.
Foyle Young Poets Award: Anisha M & Lucy W
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is an annual competition for young poets from around the world which ran for the 22nd time this year, receiving nearly 16,000 entries, of which 15 winnersContinue reading
Sarah’s poetry success
We are delighted to announce that Sarah A. Year 7, has been shortlisted to feature in the canon’s children’s poetry anthology for 2020: http://www.livecanon.co.uk/store/product/childrens-anthology-2020
Poetry Slam Success
The poetry slam which took place in the library today was a real success. It was a very uplifting experience and it went to prove again how exceedingly talented our pupils are. Lucy W walkedContinue reading