Two fantastic poems from Markeaton Primary School, Derbyshire

Emma, a teacher at Markeaton Primary School, has been in touch to share with me some poems written by her pupils. I had a lovely visit to the school last term, and am really pleased that my visit seems to have inspired some wonderful writing! Here is a pair of poems, written by Maya and Mollie:

Open Wide by Maya

Imagine if swallowing were real.

My hair would become big beautiful tresses of broccoli,

Booming on a guitar amp.

My fingers would be famously fantastic french fries,

Speaking like a ghost pipes.

My eyes would be super circles of pepperoni -

Spicy chilli hot sauce.

My toes would be the warming feeling of socks in a dryer

That is found in warm pie and custard.

Lonely by Mollie

I am a deserted island and no one can hear my cries.

I am a barren iceberg floating silently in the vast ocean.

I am a small child living on the street -

All my friends have run away.

I am a king or queen with no one to rule.

With no one beside of me.

I am a glum shadow with no one to own me.

I am lonely.