The Cruise

We woke up happy yesterday,
my mum said "Boys let's sail away",
on a big cruise ship we will go,
and plenty of pleasure and food will flow.

Departing from Valletta on a sunny day,
we headed to Spain, stopping at Palma on the way,
we laughed, we sang, we danced and played,
and it seemed like my parents had a date.

Whilst crossing at high speeds the open sea
after the unfortunate migrant tragedy,
one would ask "Why we?
Why are we so lucky?"

The days rolled by and slipped away,
we headed back to Valletta on a Wednesday,
after visiting Spain, France and Italy,
we ended this holiday happily

Beppe - Grade 6

I Wonder

Sometimes I wonder how the world began

Sometimes I wonder how it feels to be my friend

I never wondered how it feels to be a bee

And I never wondered if I would ever see a shark.

But sometimes I wonder: will I be an author or will I just be me.

Ylenia

Grade 6

The Funny Old Van

There was once an old man

who lived in a van

and ate out of a can

and kept cool under a fan

until he felt so uncomfortable that he ran and ran

never to return to his funny van again.

Martina

Grade 6

My Dream Holiday

I cannot wait for the month of July

Because at that time I am going to fly

To a place where I can dream

That one day I'll be a Princess and then a Queen.

This place is full of magic

And there is nothing tragic

About a place where we can have fun

Running around in the sun.

This place is called Disneyland

When I can sing along with the band

Take photos with Disney characters

And play games with different letters.

I can't wait for this trip

To see the big castle and the ship

To go on the rides

And follow the tides.

This holiday was given to me by my favourite aunty

Her name is Mariella

And she looks like Cinderella.

Emma

Grade 6

Il-Kelba Tiegħi

Għandi kelba sewda faħma,
Tgħidx kemm tifraħ meta nqum,
Meta nasal mill-iskola wara l-bieb tistenna tkun.

Meta nkun indoqq il-kitarra,
Mill-ewwel taraha ġejja fil-kamra,
Fi żmien is-sajf l-hena tagħha toqgħod tixxemmex fuq il-bejt.

Meta jkun daqt ħa jidlam, hi tkun preparata għall-mixja,
Għalhekk jiena dejjem magħha, għax jien mingħajrha ma jien xejn.

Chanelle Formosa

Winner of the Poetry Competition

World Book Week 2012

Seasonal Flowers

A flower blue and white,
Only grown for your delight,
To see the rays of the sun shining bright.

Direct your gaze,
Take a look at the garden like a maze,
Amazing to see all those beautiful things,
During Winter, Summer, Autumn and Spring.

A pansy, sunflower and a blossom that is blue,
You have to water your plants, that is a duty you have to do;
Some flowers grow in December,
while others grow on my birthday, which is in September.

I like writing poems about flowers,
They seem to have magical powers;
In lunch time I look out of the window,
To see the flowers in the pot;
When I arrive home,
I find a soft toy in the form of a flower in my sister's cot.

Michaela Aquilina

Winner of the Poetry Competition

World Book Week 2012

A True Friend

There are many things
True friends do for each other,
Like being happy to listen to your worries,
One after another.

Friendship is communication,
The process is two-way,
You must speak and you must listen,
To whatever your friends might say.

A friend is not self-centered,
She thinks of others before herself,
Sticks up for them when wrongly accused,
Empathises with her friends.

Friendship is forgiving,
As in not reminding them of their mistakes;
Seeing the good in one another,
That's what friendship takes.
Helping a friend,
When it would be easier not to,
Supporting them when they have a problem,
Or if there's a difficult time they're going through.

Friendship is patience,
Respect is part of it too,
So be a good friend,
And friendship will come back to you!

Lara Mohnani

Winner of the Poetry Competition

World Book Week 2012