Busy, by Angeline Anyango
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day I have got some dust in my eye A crocodile biting my leg A goat got into the garden There’s a porcupine in the cooking pot The corn is drying on…
Play, by Grade 1 pupils
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day I jump, I shake I dance, I hop I like to move I cannot stop I scoot and roll Across the floor I spin in circles Out of the door I…
Peace and Unity, by Anjelo Otieno
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day One East African community Working together in peace, Aiming for unity That is my wish One Regional Trading Bloc Working together in peace, Standing like a rock That is my wish…
Poem, by Doreen Atieno
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day From the north to the east Children are crying From the south to the west Children are suffering Them losing hope is not part of their time They look unhealthy and…
People are Busy, by Linet Atieno
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day In the morning People are working And are searching Down in the plains Sweating and shaking People are busy in the morning. Street children are playing in the dust Rubbing their…
From Foundations to first pupils in five months
Spread of HIV/AIDS by Juvian Opiyo
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day I thought I was a laugh conqueror Immune to all manner of attacks Alas! This was but wishful thinking Of a person with a deficiency syndrome Who was worried and unsure…
Hard work, by Natasha Gipt
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Waking up before the cock crows Even the clock hasn’t started to tick tock Ready to be mocked but not ready to talk Every hand has a rewarding wand Already in…
My Stand, by Lucy
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day My Stand By Lucy Muthoni I shall serve all with honesty And show love for others I shall show generosity To those full of goodness For all the loss of morality…