I am a child
I am all the things of the past
I am the new seedling of laughter in my Dad’s heart
I am the cute cookie monster of my Mum’s baking
I am all I see
The shiniest rain drop on a spider web
The last falling orange leaf in autumn
And a colorful rainbow at the first sign of spring
I am all I hear
The crazy laugh of the Australian kookaburra
The purr of Pingu
And the beautiful songs sung by the wind and trees
I am all I feel and taste
The soft tender love of my family
The magic meals made in my Dad’s playpen
And the feel of Pingu’s delicate soft silky feathers
I am all I remember
Pingu running up onto my arm
The group hugs of my family
The buzz of bees
The wonder of happiness that a letter can bring
From the other side of the world
I am all I have been taught
My Mum’s table manners
My love towards animals
And the trust and power of a friendship
I am all I believe
The smallest seed will make the biggest tree
The dullest pearl will be loved the shiniest one will only blind
The power of friendship and love is more powerful than anything
I am all those things
I am like a tree
And these things are my leaves and branches
And one day I will find a way out because I am the soul of the future.
By Sarah Wingate
Age 10- written in 2006
Comments
The poem by Sarah is truly an inspirational message and quite simply amazing that this has come from someone of that age, give her our congratulations.
Kind regards,
Steve
Steve Williams, MNZM
Tiger Woods Caddy
Dear Sarah
Your poem is very beautiful. You have a light in you that shines through your writing like a bright star. I think you will probably be a great writer if you follow that path.
Very much love to you and your family, from your aunt,
Joy Cowley
DCNZM, OBE
