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…
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…
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…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Poem By Sheidernaller Shama Listen my classmates We have been together For seven grades now From grade one, two, three To grade four, five, six, and now seven We must begin…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day The Drought By Olivia The sun’s about to set, it’s getting dark A cold wind sweeps across the empty land This used to be the time for telling stories But no-one…
written by Helen in mid Feb. I’ve recently spent a few very memorable days with the team from I Live Again Uganda (ILA), up at their most northerly programme in the Lamwo refugee settlement. ILA have a wonderful team of trauma counsellors who go up to the settlement every week,…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Lunch by Grade 2 Sitting here in math class Don’t know what to do I’m waiting for lunch time I still don’t get a clue The clock is spinning oh so…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Mr Elephant By Joel Komu Ho, Mr Elephant, you’re so big in the world You’re fatter than a rat and bigger than a man I love you Mr Elephant than everything…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Poem By Mohamed Juma I thank all of you by the name of God,To all of the people who are hereYou have come to hear the word of todayWe are talking…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Three Poems By Esther Akaoth Trees All the trees We stand in fields We stand on hills We stand on the banks of streams You see us everywhere you go But…
