‘This is Canterbury’, Bella, 12, Heaton Intermediate
In the dirt are cracks ingrounded
Where the earthquake once has pounded
The place where all the buildings lie
As smoke swirls up into the sky
And from the shattered homes comes smoke
Enough to make us cough and choke
Even though the families weep
At losses that are so deep
They’re held together by a little love
From the sky and the stars above
Through the haze we see faint hope
Please give a little, help us cope
This is my eldest grand-daughter Bella and I am so proud of this poem that she wrote I think she showed wonderful understanding of how badly people were affected ….I also applaud the teachers who just seemed to get into action and deal with all that was thrown at them …Well Done Bells x
AMAZING poem Bella!!
I remember you writing this for your photo in art class. Glad your poem was discovered!
You are amazing
What a beautiful poem. I think you captured the feelings of sorrow surrounding Christchurch at our loss. I think you have given us something to help us cope.
oh my gosh bella you wrote such a beautiful poem im amazed that a 12 year old could write so good you captured my feelings you really sucked me in you have a big oppurtunitie of becoming a author
good luck for the future