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…
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…
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…
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…
