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…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Dirty Town By Irene Awuor Dirty town, dirty town Do you live in dirty town? Where people throw their rubbish down Upon the streets of dirty town Dirty streets, dirty streets…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Dirty Jerma By Lincy Achieng Dirty Jerma look at you With dirty face and dress Do you ever wash at all? You really look a mess Dirty Jerma look at you…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day The Environment Oh! Where are the trees That were here last month? Cut down, cut down, cut down, So no rain today! Where is the river That flowed from here last…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day The Lazy Man By Joy Dulliott When the cock crows The lazy man smacks his lips and says: ‘so it is daylight again is it?’ And before he turns over heavily,…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Mr Giraffe By Argon Opiyo Oh, Mr Giraffe, you look down upon the world You are taller than the bushes You are taller than the trees You are taller than the…
The following poem was written as part of a poetry-writing event at Spurgeons Academy, to mark World Poetry Day Like a small boat in the ocean Sending big waves into motion Birds flying around falling down on the innocent sand You wonder our beautiful world, Yes you wonder. Seasons changing…
