Tag Archives: wildlife
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Ben Metcalfe
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Dear Penguins, . We’ve been trying to help you By stopping pollution and CO2 which has been killing you I hope it’s not too late . We’ve spoilt your habitat By spilling oil and dumping rubbish We’ve polluted the sea and killed the fish I hope it’s not too late . from Ben Metcalfe . …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Harvey Roberts
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Apology to a Lion . Sorry lion, your incredible head is at the end of my bed. . Sorry lion, all your little cubs were shot dead by mugs. . Sorry lion, your magnificent coat is carpet in a boat. . Sorry lion, your wonderful wife was killed by a knife. . Sorry lion, your …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Toby Hendrikse
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Apology to a Polar Bear . Sorry Polar Bear I am very sorry, Polar Bear that we’re destroying your snowy lair, making it a struggle to raise your cubs while we sit back looking like mugs. . Sorry Polar Bear Your powerful legs take you a long way while your cubs sit and lay waiting …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Emily Lewis
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
My Elephant Message . My tusks are gone My friends the same My parents are gone And we don’t know how . My skin’s now wanted To burn or to sell My life is now broken I don’t know how . What to do Well, I’m not sure Where to hide Away from their lure …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Laura Crooks, Ardingly College Prep.
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Apology to the World . Dear World, . I am sorry for ruining your territory, for destroying your forests, for killing your future, for not being honest. . I am sorry for the rhinos, for the horns I took, for the meat I stole, for making it cook. . I am sorry for the panda, …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Charlie Williams
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Dear rhino . I’m so sorry you’re dying, and I know some of us are trying, you get shot for your horns, but you are such a fighter, with your brown leather skin and your big, floppy tail, you should live to fight, and be king of the world. We shouldn’t be king over you. …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Sam Harvey, Ardingly College Prep.
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
The Water of Death . The water of death it cannot be better. Friends, family, everything gone, so I swim alone, wishing, hoping. . The water of death not to see in the dark not to see my loved ones again trying to dodge the endless trash . The water of death everywhere I look …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Olivia Jocic, Ardingly College Prep.
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Dear old oak . I’m sorry I’m sorry we cut you down I’m sorry that you’re on the ground Just because I said I’m sorry Doesn’t mean you have to accept my apology And now you’re paper I won’t be able to use you later because now I have written this letter (and covered you …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Jack Tucker
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
The Message from a Whale . Dear World, This is my story. My pod of ten, playing around eating anything near us. Then there was trouble, our number decreased. . Ten left, nine eight . the boats came, whizzing over us. Harpoons hit the water took my mum, blood spilling everywhere . Seven Six Five …
National Poetry Day Message Poem by Jasmine Gainfort, Coastlands School
Liz Brownlee ♦ October 6, 2016 ♦ Leave a comment
Dear Autumn, . Battered leaves blown, Misty fog flees, Streams slow-flowing, Daisy meadows die, Sloes start to grow, Leaves couple-coloured, Hedgehogs curl up closely, Squirrels tear up trees, Robins look forward As the sun starts to sleep. . Autumn, my friend, You are the best season. . © Jasmine Gainfort, aged 8, Coastlands School, Pembrokeshire, …
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