Grade 5 the Wykeham Collegiate

The top 10 finalists in each age category for our poetry competition (May 2023) in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Book Creator Poetry Competition

Crack crack Boom boom those sounds destroy my room 

Friends are people that stick with you no matter what Ready to help when you need them In times when you are feeling sad they are there Encouraging you when you fail and Never let you down Does what ever it takes to comfort you when you are down in the dumps Somebody like that is a true friend

Flowers Flying threw the sky Lovely smells Oozing with pollen Welcoming life Exciting colours Really good for the world So sweet! The first letter of these sentences spell…

Dogs are my friends. We play until the day ends. They come when I call, And they love to chase the ball. When I hear them bark, I know it’s getting dark.

The Grade 5 girls, a special kind, With hearts of gold and brilliant minds, They dance and sing and laugh with glee, And spread their love for all to see. They run and play and climb up high, Exploring the world, reaching for the sky, Their dreams and aspirations taking flight, As they strive to make the world right.

Isn’t magic funny? turning people into toads tables into tablecloths Isn’t magic funny? Flying swooping swooshing Isn’t magic funny? Oh magic what fun we’ve had today

They stand up for what they believe, And never let anyone deceive, For they know the power of their voice, And use it well, to make a choice. For they are the future, strong and true, With endless possibilities, shining through, And we are grateful for all they bring, To this world, this life, this everything.

It was the first of August 2022, When the rain poured and the thunder growled. Pitta,Patta,Pitta,Patta, Went the rain on the Atrium roof like an tin can in the rain. We listened as we ate our lunch , Pitta,Patta,Pitta,Patta it cried out again , As it got louder and louder and.. CRACK!!! It was hailing indoors! We all stampeded into the classrooms and shut the doors. Some were running in panic, While others were engrossed with the mysterious weather. As we all stared through the glass windows and doors, As the sky opened up with ease as if it was going to vomit! We all watched in amazement as hail flooded the outdoors! The air was fresh and crisp, When the storm had ended. And the ground was covered, At least ten centimetres deep!

Wild and free. In the shadows. Lunching and crunching. Dwarf mongoose bones scattered across the ground. Dens with hungry pups. Overly protective mothers. Gliding into the darkness. Strange silhouettes lurking at night.

As the rain starts to fall. And you knock on my door. I look at the beach as l reach. I reach to the sea as the waves wave at me. And beside me is a bee. When lm done saying bye to the bee. I head back home for tea.

The magic of winter my birthday month Short days long nights Cold and frosty season ,crisp air and cold wind blowing . Sometimes snow flakes fluttering to the ground . Naked trees against the sky , snow covered mountains all around . The beauty of winter Warm blanket snuggled up sipping hot chocolate out of my favourite cup ,cosy warm fire marshmallows alight The winter wonder land is my favourite sight

All the animals lay in their nests. When the stars are shining bright. All the children lay down to rest. When all the houses turn off their lights. And closing their eyes feels the best. And this too will happen again tonight.

Fabulous bonding Amazing people Majestic vacation Intelligent and funny Loving and kind You will always love them

The noises of the thunder sound like my bed is calling me under 

One of yellow and one of blue Through, my bedroom window they flew. One that’s long and one that’s small My beautiful gifts I received last fall. Nacho and a Skylar, my wonderful birds, Oh how I love there musical words. The cute little budgie is oh so witty But see him run WHEN HE SEES THE KITTY! But my brave little Nacho He knows no fear He’s the boss and he makes it clear. They’re my friends when I’m home alone Cute and funny but the love my phone I love my little birds cos they’re so cool I wish one day I could bring them to school.

Dangerous leopard oh how wonderful you are

Oh how I love the sea the waves crashing against the rocks singing to me As it gleams at me and the sun kisses me The cold breeze hits my face it is truly my happy place It’s a tranquil sight to see Peaceful and calming describes the see Oh I i love the sea

Dandelions flowing and blowing in the wind Running through a field of them letting them blow over me Making wishes and blowing kisses Feeling wild and free Dandelions please make my wish come true

But sometimes I wonder why I’m so scared of thunder 

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