First Poems

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

Once upon a time there was a little mermaid who lost her seashell!
It had gone deep in the sea.
When she realized it was down there, she was horrified,
because she couldn’t go down there.
But, she was brave and strong she went deep into the sea.
She sneaked into the deep sea and she found it.
She got it and she was so happy!!!!

When I was only 4 years old,
My sister went away.
They all said it was to her Nans.
But it did not feel right.
And I waited for her to return.
Days turned into weeks.
And I worried and cried.
But she did not come home.
I promised her I would always love her and I always will.
But I realised later she could not stay.
Because her parents were not mine.
She was my cousin sister.
And her mummy and daddy
did not want to live together anymore.
Days turned into weeks
And weeks turned into months.
I never saw her for such a long time.
She never saw my tears.
But everyone at home did.
My heart was sad inside.
I could not stop praying for her.
And wishing she was home,
where she belongs.
I prayed for her every night.
when mummy tucked me into bed.
Because I know prayers are answered.
And wishes do come true.
Just like when we look up in the sky.
And wish for a beautiful rainbow.
That appears like magic,
And so will Hawa too.

1. Days turned into months
   And I would speak and dream about Hawa.
   Hoping it was time for her to come home soon.
   Then one day after school.
   Like magic her daddy said Hawa was coming home.
   I started to count the days.
   And I then realised my prayer was answered.

My sister is finally coming home soon.
We will be together again.
I never forgot about her,
Not for a single day.
I decided prayers do get answered.
Just like magic,
We will be together again.
And love each other forever.
Sisters forever.

Ayah and Hawa

Petals that brighten the battlefields
On Remembrance Day ,
Poppies, acknowledging soldiers from a
Past decade,
Years gone by still remembering

I like to kick rocks, do you?
Do you like to kick rocks as much as me?
I like to kick rocks on the sidewalk
I like to kick rocks on the street
I like to
I like to kick rocks
I like to

Animals running around in great sunshine.

Flowers flopping in the forest.

Trees swing in the shadows.

Octopus moving her tentacles in gentle water.

Insects buzzing around the freezing air.

Seaside’s waves sloshing onto my legs.

The person who would never pass.
Was playing football and he always got the ball
But he would never pass
BECAUSE he’s the person who would never pass.

My birthday is on August 5th!
My friends are going to come!
It’s the best day ever!
Yay! I am going to have so much fun!

Humans chop while dogs mop
Lions growl while monkeys howl
It’s such pity that all of the animals do things but little piggy
The only thing that piggy can do is eat meat all day for hours and hours
She would eat it on a tower
So maybe she can do things she likes with imaginary wings