Creative Writing Competition
Last term, we ran a creative competition for the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. Thank you everyone who submitted an entry - the standard was incredibly high!
We are pleased to announce our amazing winner, Zoe from 8M, and our brilliant runner up, Keira from 8T. Here are their wonderful poems, both of which are very thoughtful and powerful.
Well done Zoe and Keira!
Enough is Enough - Zoe, 8M
Enough is Enough, I can't deal with this anymore,
Women's voices are restricted, and I don’t know what for.
Them men think it's alright, well you better think twice,
Before we come banging on doors for change, we aren’t little mice, I mean it's crazy!
This impacts our future as well as our decisions,
If this isn't changed now, this will definitely cause divisions.
Between family and friends as well as politicians,
Before you know it, women's equality is ruined!
Enough is Enough, women can and WILL have a say,
I don’t care if it’s not a choice, this can’t be delayed.
To all the future girls out there, don’t be afraid to speak up,
The men can’t rule you, they know who’s boss, so get ready to erupt.
Shout as loud as you can, make the world know,
That woman's rights DO MATTER and that’s final, women say so!
Enough is Enough, this world IS going to change,
Women's votes count, and women will NOT take the blame.
Good Night’s Rest - Keira, 8T
Midnight on a Monday,
Try to get some rest.
But I simply can’t
My brain is way too stressed.
Social media
My party until dawn
Does me no good now
And never will for all.
Hourglass-shaped bodies
And bony, pretty hands
Makes me feel unsure
With commenting fans.
Girls and boys or other ones
Sure of what they are
That should be me, I might think?
Maybe not so far.
I wake up in the morning
Not so fresh and sweet
Hair is in a mess
I also oversleep.
Getting dressed with oily hair
Put on my best clothes
Just so they won't be ashamed
That I don’t look like a rose.
