The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Once up a time, son They used to laugh with their hearts And laugh with their eyes But now they only laugh with their teeth. While their ice black cold eyes…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day When I wake up in the morning I feel not to go to church My mother tells me to go because church is the House of God When I go to…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day My school is peaceful It’s not like the other schools Where clouded chill surmount children Each time the scene of the teachers is good brown Teachers are like parents, so caring,…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day I drank a crate of soda It made me very sweet It also made me very round Now I can’t find my feet It looks like a thousand mile To reach
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day My big shadow Ooh! What a shadow That goes in and out with me And what can be the use of it Is more than I can see My sister says…
Cbisdo is one of our Ethiopian partners and they are based in a very impoverished district in Addis Ababa. They have a number of programmes, including providing daily meals for 201 elderly who have no family support . They also provide after-school meals for 174 children who are from families…
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…
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…
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…
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…
