Congratulations to Kelly, Tom H, Hunter and Elizabeth. Their poems were selected by Paula Green as favourites in her final national poetry challenge for 2014. They have been published on the Poetry Box website for all the world to enjoy! Elizabeth's poem was chosen as an overall favourite and she will receive a copy of The Letterbox Cat & Other Poems. Well done Russley poets!
The Hangi – by Elizabeth
the hangi flames were like
Hades’ hair
it smelt like nothing I’d
ever smelt before
because it was so good
it felt like warm roasting
bones
and sounded like crashing
stones
Hangi Simile Poem – by Hunter, age 8
the steam flew away like
paper
it smelt like mint leaves
on a skinny tree, sleeping
in a meadow
it was white hot, cooking
our food
Flames as bright as a spotlight.
Smells like smoke.
Rocks grinding like hadrosaur teeth.
Flames boiling like overboiled soup.
Tastes like a birthday lunch!
Highlights of 2014 – by Kelly, age 10
First day nerves soon disappeared
with Capture the Flag (Halloween edition)
Getting lost during orienteering at camp
Hanging out with Mrs Koster at Writing Club
Crashing the go-cart at camp
Coming 3rd in discus at Zones
Screaming to the song ‘Without You; in Team Singing
I’m very sad the year is ending,
but can’t wait for Christmas!
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