Poetry+Competition

**Deloraine High School Poetry Competition, Term 3 2011** **Poems to be submitted to office by November 30th!** **Write your full name and Core class on the back of the poem.**

Poetry Guidelines = **All poems are to be:** · Your own, original work · Presented on A4 paper, either typed or neatly handwritten · Have your full name and Core class clearly written on the back of your page · Handed to your Core teacher or the office by the Due Date: __**Friday August 17 th, 2011**__ Judging · Poems will be judged by a small panel of teachers and students · The winning entry will receive a $10 canteen voucher  Further Information · For any further information or assistance please talk to one of our wonderful English teachers

‘Painting Pictures, Creating images with Words’ Term 2 2010 = Congratulations to Tayla Christie and thank you to all the entrants :) **The Winning Poem -**   __ One War, Three Pains __

As I sit, with paper and pen, I struggle to know where to begin. What do I say to the one I love? About the kids or all of the above? How do I show him how proud I am? To get him home from Vietnam.

As I sink in the mud to my knees, A message comes from over seas. I feel my wife from the inside, I feel the tears that she has cried. I wish to hold my children dear, They would wash away my fear.

My Daddy’s not home, he’s far away, So Mummy and I kneel to pray. We bless the strong men and the nurses too, While we sit in the church on a full pew. I hope he comes so that we can play, For Mummy’s baby is due in May.

By Tayla Christie