Our week in Literacy has found Year 5 researching ,  studying and writing poems based around World War II and evacuation. The children have read a variety of  WWII poetry and highlighted words and phrases that they liked and felt they might be able to use in their own writing.

 

The children then wrote their own poem. Here are some examples of their work.

He is leaving

My child is my love,

I have to to let him go.I am shattered to pieces the moment you walked away.

I cried an ocean for you, 

my feet refused to walk away.

I sacrificed my life for you.

A headache grows,

your hand might shake but I know this is the right thing to do.

By ALI

 

The day you handed me over

The day you handed me over was the most tragic day of my life,

You handed me over, I cried in sorrow and despair as you kissed my hand and said goodbye,

My mother walked away and wiped away her tears with her handkerchief, I didn’t know what to say until suddenly I muttered,

“Please don’t leave me like this.”

I wish she could come with me, but she mumbled ,

“I am sorry my baby girl, but I can not come, I have to watch over the city.”

She wrapped her bare arms around me and said goodbye,

Ever since I left her I look at the locket of me, her and dad.

By Poppy

 

My Dear Daughter

My eyes flood with tears, as you walk away. My heart feels like it is going to explode, 

I don’t know who I am anymore.

I wave good bye for the rest of my life,

My smile dies when you walk away.

My soul drifts away,

My love fades away, I am nothing.

By Zaara