Competition Entry

Off By Heart Winner

Holiday, holiday,
We’re going to the sea,
The car is chaos,
And it’s too much for me!

Like a banshee,
My brother screams,
‘Till I shut him up,
With an ice cream!

I’m squished and squashed,
With loads of bags,
As my sister
Whines and moans and nags!

The noise is driving
Mum to tears,
She’s shut us out,
Hands over ears!

Helplessly,
Dad tells us to be quiet,
While the dog’s sly barks,
Add to the riot!

Holiday, holiday,
We’re going to the sea,
And the chaos is normal,
For my great family!

Off By Heart Winner

As the midnight willow dances to the rhythm of the wind
As the moonlit wolf howls
As the dreams of those who are lost are trapped within
As the world blissfully sleeps
I come out to play
I am the dew on the morning grass
I am the first ray of light
I am the one who is watching over you
Protecting you
I am your hopes and wishes
I am your guardian
I am the angel from above
I am beauty and grace
Now lie down and sleep for I am the magic of the night.

Off By Heart Winner

Time to put the calculator to bed,
Time to put the dictionary away,
Time to hide the uniform,
We’re on Summer Holiday!

Time to switch my alarm clock off,
Time to lie in,
Time to shut up my homework,
We’re on summer Holiday!

Time to zip my pencil case up,
And in the cupboard let it stay,
With my super boring shoes for school,
We’re on summer Holiday!

Time for football, time for playing,
Time for trainers, time for jeans,
Time for ridding on my bike,
Time for eating baked beans,
We’re on summer Holiday!

Time for sleeping like a log,
Time for jumping as a frog,
Time for fun in the sun,
We’re on summer Holiday!

Off By Heart Winner

Ten tiny kittens were born in our barn.
They all liked to play with a big ball of yarn.

Nine nap-loving kittens were asleep in the sun.
One heard a dog bark and off it did run.

Eight anxious kittens slowly climbed up a tree.
One chased a bluebird and away it did flee.

Seven sweet kittens sat by a pond.
A bullfrog said “Ribbit” and another was gone.

Six silly kittens romped under a bush.
The wind came up and one was gone with a whoosh!

Five furry kittens were chasing a mouse.
One chased it into our neighbor’s house.

Four fuzzy kittens were trying to catch a fish.
One grabbed a minnow and ran to put it in his dish.

Three thirsty kittens wanted something to drink.
One was off to the stream as quick as a wink!

Two tumbling kittens rolled down a hill.
One fell backward just for a thrill.

One large happy cat now purrs in my lap.
He likes all the room to take a long nap.

Special Prize

What came to your mind
When you read the heading?
I imagined a bride coming in a church!
It was terrible! Why?
Because there was no music playing!

Why do people enjoy living?
Because life is a faked tragic!
Why does music lessen the pain?
Because it has magic!
It says: when you feel let down
Search for happiness at the bottom!
When your wheel stops turning
Click that button…
When there’s no way of escaping the truth,
Take a walk with me!
Is there a way of escaping a lie?
Now take a listen and see…

Your best friend calls itself music
You can anytime talk with her…
It’s the thing that makes all of us the same…
The bagger, the president, madam or sir…
When you see the leaves clapping together
You see music…
When you hear rough sea sleeping
You hear music…
When you feel wind touching your hair
You feel music…
Music hides in every frozen heart
So let it melt!
It needs some warmth, patience,
Let it cover you! Act!

Without music it’s like:
Wanderer without walking…
Nature without a ground…
People without talking…
No noise in the crowd…
Cigarette without smoking…
Laughter without a clown…
Showman without joking…
Sadness without a frown…
Guitar playing with no chords…
Justice without being fair…
A poem without words…
Extinct species being not real…
Butterfly flying without wings…
Art without being felt…
Scientists inventing already invented things…
In winter, ice being melt…

So appreciate music!
Without it, life isn’t worth living…
Listen… Feel like you, really feel music!
And never stop dreaming!
Music describes everything that can’t be described…
That has ever or never been felt or seen!
It explains everything that words can’t say
That the human race used to say or used to mean!

Special Prize

The breath that blows
Across the fields
That whispers through the trees

The stream that trickles
Down the hill
That meanders to the sea

The birds that fly
Above the spray
That chorus to the day

The waves caress
Against the sand
They all combine
To make a peaceful band.

Poster Winner

I am Small
I am Clever
I am Brave
I am Kind
I am Nine
I am Cameron

Poster Winner

Sticky fingers, messy hair,
Crayons, crayons everywhere,
Paint on the tables, paint on the walls,
Food thrown all over the hall,
Children, children I’m starting to see red,
Oh phew! You’re off to bed.

Poster Winner

The grass is green, the sun is bright
My holiday is in sight
My shades are on, it’s time to go
We are off to Mexico

Sombreros on, we’re having fun
While sitting around in the sun
Mum’s drinking cocktails, whilst I’m in the pool
This holiday is really cool!

Yaaaawwwwn it’s time for bed
I am a right sleepy head
Tomorrow will be another day
Of mucking around by the bay

Sombreros on, we’re having fun
While sitting around in the sun
Mum’s drinking cocktails, whilst I’m in the pool
This holiday is really cool!

It’s our last day
Of having fun
Let’s go and play
Out in the sun

Sombreros on, we’re having fun
While sitting around in the sun
Mum’s drinking cocktails, whilst I’m in the pool
This holiday is really cool!

It’s time to go so say goodbye
I feel like a rocket from way up high
The holidays are nearly over
Now it’s back to school in Dover

Sombreros on we had fun
We sat around in the sun
Mum drank cocktails, whilst I was In the pool
This holiday was REALLY cool!!!

The grass is green, the sun is bright
My holiday is in sight
My shades are on it’s time to go
We are coming home from Mexico

Poster Winner

South of France,
Mexico,
Buy a ticket,
Away we go,

Loop the loop,
Off we fly,
Above the clouds,
Way up high

It doesn’t matter,
Where we land,
As long as we,
Are near the sand

Loop the loop,
Off we fly,
Above the clouds,
Way up high

Maybe we’ll land
In Florida
Spin round on,
A rollercoaster

Loop the loop,
Off we fly
Now it’s time
To say goodbye

Whoosh!
I feel like a rocket
Soaring through the sky,
Bye bye holiday,
off we fly!