Poems

Read your poems here. Choose a category below. First poems (aged 6 and under), Allsorts (aged 7-12), True Love (poems about love, friendship, romance and heartbreak – aged 10-14), Teenage (aged 13-18) and Previous Competition Entries including Winning Poems. Or read them all.

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Swami the Tsunami

by Lakshita K Iyer aged 10

Dear Swami, you are 17 days old,
But you are not quiet as my mother had fortold.
When you wail, when you cry,
The roof touches the sky.

When you drink milk with a slurp,
Then

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Snow

by Isla Froberg aged 7 (I am 11 now)

I can hear the rustling leaves floating in the whistling wind.
I can see the crisp white snow crunching under my footsteps.
I can smell the freezing air rushing quickly up my nose.
I can taste thick,

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Banana Socks

by Aafia Maryam aged 10

Banana socks,
There are no more in stock,
The name gave me a shock,
So I bumped into a rock.

Ketchup shoes,
I have no time to lose,
This thing gave me a bruise,

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What If?

by Swara Suhas aged 6

What if…
What if I were a character in a video game?
What if I were a character in a book?
What if I were a character in a movie?
What if all of this was

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My Thoughts

by Swara Suhas aged 6

You think your wish will come true!
But it’s not true.
It might come on a different day
It may not come true sometimes!
It’s ok. But don’t stop wishing!

My Baby Sister

by Swara Suhas aged 6

My baby sister
Cute eyes
Lovely smile
Little feet
Tiny hands
Chubby cheeks
My sister

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I’m Just a Mother

by Mariam Hart aged 10

I’m just a mother.
Trying to protect her children.
I’m just a mother.
They shouldn’t be the killed ones.
I’m just a mother.
Trying to feed her family.
I’m just a mother.
Not

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Love is a Dove

by Mia aged 8

I love you
You love me
Us like doves
A family
Your colour is white
My colour is blue
You love me
I love you too
We are doves
A harmony

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Dear Parents

by Curtis Frank Jordan aged 11

Dear Parents, you are the best mum and dad,
You lift me up when I’m feeling bad.
When I’m upset, you give me a cuddle,
No different from a penguin huddle.

When I’m in school, becoming smart,

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Teenage Read more

Roblox

by Trooper

Roblox, a world of endless fun,
Where games and dreams are all begun.
Build your world, or race the track,
Create, explore, no looking back.
From obbys tall to tycoons grand,
With friends beside, you

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This is the Life We Live In

by Emma

Your life could be a million things,
It’s just luck that you live somewhere nice.
It’s not fair. It’s not easy.
Some die hungry, some die happy
and some just want everyone to get along.

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The Evergreen Glow

by Annalee

A vast meander of pine, drenched in a decorative design.
Branches spread out far and wide, people swallowing their pride.
Inside sighed as darkness tried but couldn’t be supplied.
Light denied as children cried for the light

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As The Snowflakes Fall

by Veer aged 11

As the snowflakes fall
You know what’s coming
The time to put away the bat and ball
A time for blankets, jumpers and all things warm
The festive season is here
‘Tis a harsh time

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The Tower of Light

by Daisy Pull aged 10

The tower of light
Standing strong
Standing there
The star on the top
In the air
Glowing nice and bright
So high, it’s just in sight
Leaves as green as grass
Wait

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The Warmth of Christmas

by Mananya V Ashok Raja aged 9

When winter’s breath blew soft and slow,

And rooftops slept in sheets of snow

The heart within a humble home

Glowed bright beneath the starry dome.

The pine trees danced in frost’s embrace,

Each branch adorned in silk and lace

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