Reading for pleasure and creative writing is alive and well in our Redbridge schools. On Thursday 26 June 2014, over 180 young readers and budding writers celebrated this year’s Redbridge Children’s Book Awards in a vibrant, exciting ceremony at Redbridge Town Hall. Students from 17 secondary schools and 10 primary schools across Redbridge and Newham …
Tag: Poems
Meet comedy poet Neal Zetter at Fairlop Fair!
I am not really a lover for poetry, but I’ve heard of a few poets and appreciate words that entertain. We are all different; some people live for thrills, some for adventure… but some live and breathe poetry, some worship poetry like a saint… Meet Neal Zetter! I am so happy that Neal Zetter is …
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Teetering on Edges
Make sure you don’t miss out on this beautiful poem ‘Teetering on Edges'. The author is unknown for this poem - it featured in our open mic night during National Poetry Day. If this is your poem and you'd like to claim it - please get in touch and let us know who you are! We …
The Game of Skinny McClumm – Rose Meredith
Make sure you don't miss out on this wonderful poem 'The Game of Skinny McClumm' by Rose Meredith - a lovely member of the Vision Libraries Team! We will post a new poem each week, so keep checking for updates! Please send any works you would like published to domore@visionrcl.org.uk The Game of Skinny McClumm …
The Soldier
He sits in the doorwayHe fought for his countryHas cardboard for coverBut hasn't a door keyHe was a bit shell shockedHe lost his best mateHe's aged twenty threeAnd he's riddled with hateThey gave him a dischargeHe's lonely and coldAnd this is a storyThat needs to be told! Andrew DiamondPart of a suite of poems by …
The Parade
Standing together Shoulder to shoulder, Year after year, Older and older. Marching along To the tune of a song And the thoughts in my head Are of those who are dead. And those who were there Are fewer and fewer. But the line is as long With the newer and newer. As each conflict stops …
The Survivor
Three soldiers in a shell hole. He was in the middle. The guys on either side Took bullets and they died, Both shot in the head. Three mates, now two were dead. He was in a hell hole; Mud and blood and piddle, But he was alive. He knew that he’d survive. So, he got …
To Helmand and Back
It’s as safe in the Army as it is in Hackney; They’ll make him a man and they’ll teach him a trade And though they will send him to Afghanistan He’ll have clothes, he’ll have food and he knows he’ll be paid. His mum’s not too happy he’s gone for a soldier; He has to …
The Abandoned Soldier
With resolve, but despair and the track of a tear, Proud and bereft, the soldier is left To fend on his own now that he’s come home. We exposed him to terror and from the horror His new tomorrow exposes our error; So few of us dare to acknowledge he’s there. Andrew Diamond Part of …
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