"Seeping through the darkened trees Haunting the traveller’s mind – Breathing hard, a deadly breeze Crept up to him from just behind. No one noticed until too late He fell into the trap The consolation of death awaited Awakening from its…"

"The frost white snow glimmers in the early rising sun,  The bees come out of dewy flowers, and begin to hum. As the stars eventually fade, the birds begin to sing,  The dewy flowering leaves shining like diamond rings.   As the sun…"

"The journey will unquestionably be tough March, march, left, right They hear her shout The time has come to fight   People of all sizes Large and little, large and little Our mission has started, and the moon arises Head on. Feet…"

"Why do you quiver with every step,  Child-fairy Queen?  Shouldn't you be relieved  With the golden crown that you've received? An honour bestowed on very few  Yet, this does not seem to please you.    How will…"

"It really isn't fun to be here Snip, Snap, Chop, Slice The golden brownness on the floor; The barber’s gleaming eyes, so vicious and intimidating. My hair was long; now it's long gone – it’s taken years to grow How could…"

"The darkness dies as embers of light are born. The embers brighten and turn into lights slicing through the darkness Like a bullet through the air. The buildings stand tall, bullying the small houses into shapes. The city stretches as the dawn…"

"I remember the splash of the sea The salty air and the roaring waves against the cliff Crashing endlessly Khelan and Josh, ISCT"

"And death by day Hope, love and life, All strangled by war Nothing but the deathly cries of silence was left Brave warriors hoping for life Rivers red, Fields feared Bombs erasing hope from the minds of men By Cate, Ana and Aanya, International…"

"I remember a bench Where the three of us sat down And unpacked our lunch On that cloudy, rainless day. I remember a mountain Standing in the wind As if an ant was pushing him And the eagle flew past I remember a leopard. Sneaking up and pouncing…"

"I don’t want to think of you, As a dirty orange sock, And a worn out shoe, I really want to see the real you So whenever I close my eyes, I try to scrub out all of those lies, No matter how hard my brain tries, You will always be that same…"

"A storm of sadness It is dangerous and wild And kills deep inside A storm of beauty It is gentle and loving It calms the earth down Peace is what we need To make us happy and smile War is the the true sign That puts people down By: Matilda,…"

"Ha hee a were-gran I am. If your gran bit me She would bite you too My grandma is light But beware of her fierce bite Metamorphosis By Aanya, Ana, Cate. International School of Cape Town"

"Remember that time when you scraped your knee On the surface of the netball court Remember when I helped you up Would you do that for me? That hand I used can also threaten Or punch or hit or hurt That hand I used is a helpful tool To block to…"