Change

By Tanishka (Y12) I look in the mirror in front of me, I see nothing but a face full of smiles, And eyes twinkling with happiness and glee. Behind youthful me, the white, marble tiles. But this is younger me, with not a thought about anything; No worries, no fear, Read more…

Prospect of Survival

By Danielle It’s been a fair few weeks and Hannah’s back again She survived the nuclear bomb but the world is not so zen I’m really not sure how she escaped that deadly nuclear blast The Earth’s now a wreck and the humans… she’s one of the last When she Read more…

Summer Carnivals

Summer carnivals. The place I truly found myself, after all, I’ve been going to them ever since I was born. They attract me, like a fly drawn to light, but the last one I went to, is where I truly felt alive.                                                       As I said before, I’ve been going to Read more…

Summer

He smiles as I pick a petal from his ear, from the daisy upon it, as it gently grazes the grass we lie upon. The clouds slowly open like the gates of heaven, the sunlight floating through and landing on his hair, giving it a golden sheen. I look at Read more…

Summer’s Day, 2050

A summer’s day in 2050, Hannah needs supplies  London’s as hot a Barcelona and the heat’s still on the rise.  Wiping the sweat from her brow, Hannah steps outside  Sees some kids up on the street (‘My God! They look fried!’)  Upon reaching our future shops, Hannah enters smoothly  Takes Read more…

The Summer of My Dream

As I wait in the airport for my plane to arrive,  Off on my holidays, summer’s finally here,  Picking up my staircase, never felt so alive,  After so many hours of endless cloud, land is near!  Finally landed and the heat hits my face,  Seeing the yellow, sandy beach,   Running Read more…

A Sunday Afternoon

A Sunday afternoon  At my grandma’s kitchen table  As she retells me her memories  From her youth in Jamaica   Youngest of seven  Surrounded by family, land and sun  Left when she was seventeen   As I am now  Listening to her recollect her best times  The village was hers  Surrounded by Read more…