Over the next few days we will be posting the winning entries of our National Poetry Competition. Please leave comments for the pupils below. Congratulations to all of our winners and their schools! Today’s winners are from Our Lady’s High School in Motherwell.
I Can’t Wait To Go . . .
I step off the bus and the cold wind beats me
I walk through the gates and Our Lady greets me
I stroll into the yard as my friends come to meet me
But I can’t wait to go home
I step into class and set down my jotter
The windows are open but it keeps getting hotter
I have the best teacher, I can’t believe I got her
But I can’t wait to go home
In PE we’re shooting some baskets
Now we’re playing games, a three pointer I’m tasked with
I run past some people because I’m the fastest
But I can’t wait to go home
Time for lunch and I sit by the Chapel
I read about the war memorial as I’m eating my apple
My pals are back now so we’re having a babble
But I can’t wait to go home
Final lesson now as I sit down in History
When I will use this I know is a mystery
Bu it’s a Friday and I’m a bit jittery
But I can’t wait to go home
Now I’m back and safe in my home
But I’m seriously bored because I’m not allowed my phone
I just sit in my room and I haven’t to moan
Now I can’t wait to go to school
Fast forward two days
Now it’s Sunday Mass
I used to think it was boring and hoped it would pass
But now I see Our Lady and hope it lasts
And I can’t wait to go back to school.
Thomas Massetti S2
Our Lady’s High, Motherwell
A Friendship of Faith
People of all kinds,
Not everyone the same,
Yet a sea of purple,
To keep us all tame
United by faith we are,
Hoping it will take us far
Towering in academics,
Or studying in the shallows,
Equalised we are,
In our devotion to the hallows
United by faith we are,
Hoping it will take us far
Wherever you’re from,
Whatever your belief
We’re made to feel welcome,
Oh what a relief!
Arianna Bosco, S2
Our Lady’s High, Motherwell
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