Our October challenge was to write a poem on the theme of 'WONDER'.
Some of our writers composed poems expressing their 'wonder' at the world around them. Some wrote 'list poems', with a list of things, places and people they think are wonderful. Some wrote questioning, wondering, puzzling poems. Some were odes to a particular place or activity.
Paula chose some of her favourites to publish on Poetry Box. Here they are:
Wonderful Things
Loud waves crashing
against the shore
Dark black dog fur
covers the couch head to toe
Cold ice tea, swishes
around in my glass
Sweet smell of pelargoniums
just a few feet away
As I walk along the sand
it gets stuck in between my toes
Adrianna P, Age 13, Y8, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
The Most Wonderful Things
The taste of nana’s cheese scones melting on my tongue
Grandma’s cookies
The love from a miniature schnauzer bringing joy to my day
The way the glistening snow tickles my palms
The tickle of shallow waves hugging my ankles
The smell of grandma’s delightful roses in her garden
Heavy rain hitting my roof as I drift off to sleep
The heat of hot popcorn on a movie night
Morgan C, Age:12, Y7, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Going to the Beach
I watch the glittering waves
crashing on the beach
with Granny
I carefully lift the bucket off
the delicate sandcastle
I place some clam shells
and a little red flag
at the top
Maia S, age 7, Year 3, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Wonder List
The smell of freshly cut grass
Booming thunder in the dark night
Mouth watering, chicken rice ball
with fresh avocado laid out on the table
Bacon crackling in the oily pan
The scent of pure white lilies dipped
into water standing perfectly
Ruby W, Age: 11, Y7, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
WONDER
I lie in my bed listening to the crisp rain and thunder
Soothing jazz makes me fall asleep
The scent of my grandma’s fresh cooked salmon
The milo sitting on the counter while the jug boils
The constant thought of a capybara being my pet.
I lie with all of these dreams
James Q, age 11, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Wonder
The sound of the rev limiter crackling and sparking
the sparkle of shiny chrome
the smell of gasoline
Taylor H, Year 7, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
My List of Wonderful Things
feathery penguins waddling across a vast landscape
unexplored jungles with tangly vines
flying to Africa to see lions and majestic flamingoes
riding a giant eagle across a vast desert
eating an icecream
with 9 scoops of goody goody gumdrops dipped in chocolate
Isabelle H, age 7, Year 3, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Wonderful Cats
Cute, fluffy tips poke out at me
as I gently touch a wet, soft nose\
leaping, frolicking
eyes shining a warm welcome
this amazing kitty steals my attention
like a snake she slithers to my
hand playfully
a fluffy paw bats a butterfly
this way and that
Victoria P, age 8yrs, Year 4, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Wonder
My hand sinks into the fluffy soft fur
of a red fox
I lie down on dry grass
filled with flowers
Tulips, marigolds, daisies and
lady’s slippers
fill the air with their sweet scent
rain drops fall from a dark cloudy sky
I squeeze my soft teddy
it feels like cotton candy
Bella Z, age 9yrs, Year 4, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Watching the Moon
Watching the glistening moon
stare blankly
as it slowly rises
lightening the starry sky
I see silvery stars shining brightly
forming pictures and shapes
I feel the cool breeze sweep past me
swirling around
Slowly I fall
asleep
Angela Z, age 7, Year 3, Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
