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I love the black colour
By Kianoush (Year 1, Abbotsford Public School)
I love the black colour Because that Reminds me the most Innocent thing tears Sympathies gathers The saddest songs The most peaceful, absolute and endless dreams And reminds me of ...
My Epic Toy Monster Truck
By Jack (Year 2, Abbotsford Public School)
I come from a different planet. I feel warm but cold, smooth and awesome like a race track. I taste like rotten egg shell. I have lots of scratches. I ...
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A poem about wax
By James (Year 2, Abbotsford Public School)
Weird tasting A candle X (as in not) delicious
My epic truck
By Kit (Year 2, Abbotsford Public School)
I was owned by the Prime Minister. I came from Fiji. I sound like a hurricane on a volcano. I feel like damaged steel. I win lots of races. I ...
The Nike Soccer Ball
By Mel (Year 2, Abbotsford Public School)
I woke up from dreaming of a Nike soccer ball. I opened the door and there it was! It whispered to me… “I am from Argentina. I was once owned ...
My Luck
By Alexandra (Year 3, Abbotsford Public School)
It's soft as silk cool as ice an alien dog's collar a harness for thieves a happy thought a bit of luck it's mine, my bracelet.
My cute white blanket
By Kaari (Year 3, Abbotsford Public School)
A white blanket to cuddle at night for your love to have in your cosy bed when you go to sleep in your love content - it whispers a little ...
My trophy
By Alex (Year 4, Abbotsford Public School)
How I got my trophy Boom! Lionel Messi and Mesut Ozil appeared to give it to me. Lionel Messi handed it to me. It was made by Mesut Ozil. It's ...
Friendship
By Caitlin (Year 4, Abbotsford Public School)
Flying in the sky, flying high, flying low Lands on your shoulder and says 'hello' More come to me But I just can't find my matching bird. I search high ...
My ruby
By Estelle (Year 4, Abbotsford Public School)
She whispers a rose She is the most beautiful thing She is my ruby
My Ocean
By Evie (Year 4, Abbotsford Public School)
Sitting on the sand A wave surrounds my hand I walk into the water I sink beneath the sea Far away from my family As a wave crashes over me ...
What am I?
By Janos (Year 4, Abbotsford Public School)
I remember puzzles and colours Cube 3D shape Red, blue, yellow, orange, white and green I'm happy because it's colourful It's in the shape of a Minecraft Cow My Rubix ...
Gemstones
By Ruby (Year 4, Abbotsford Public School)
Glitter purple, aqua, red, pinky sunset, watery bed Earthy purple forest floor, sunrise from the very core Magic river, sunrise, night - mixed together, what a lovely sight! Sparkly sunset, ...
Snow
By Ella (Year 5, Abbotsford Public School)
Ice crystals fall down into the forest Howling wind shakes the forest's treetops changing the ice crystal's path They cover the forest floor like a white blanket They are as ...
Camera
By Evie (Year 5, Abbotsford Public School)
Captured in time A memory combined Moments defined A picture Bring us together Keep it forever A picture Emotions flood through A souvenir of me and you Our story Our ...
My bracelet
By Hannah (Year 5, Abbotsford Public School)
Vivacious and tiny shiny and iridescent the sound it makes when the gold chain shakes singing songs holding memories “hello, hello!” it whispers to me its oyster shell home never ...
Socko and Socka
By Izabel (Year 5, Abbotsford Public School)
Socko and Socka, my rainbow socks - Both of them were born in a shop. This is not an exaggeration; they're extremely fluffy, they're like rainbow lorrikets. They bring me ...