Libby's Poem

In February some of us entered a poetry competition celebrating the launch of an online poetry page for New Zeland children run by poet Paula Green.

Although we didn't win a prize, Libby was asked permission for her poem to be published as part of an interview with poet John Parker.

Here is an excerpt from the website...

Reading John’s poem reminded me of the poem Libby  sent me from Prebbleton School in Christchurch. Libby is in Year 8. I really loved the way Libby has concentrated with her ears and eyes on a moment and made that moment come alive on the page. It took me back to my school days at Horahora Primary when the class was writing. I would feel my pen turn from the solid brick to something buzzing across the page. It was pure joy! Great job Libby — your pen got moving and now we have poetry.

Our published author.  Well done Libby!

Writer’s Block

It sounds like clicking pens and sighs of boredom.

It looks like flaring nostrils and tired eyes.

It sounds like frustrated hands and brains.

It looks like twitching eyebrows and loud tapping pens.

My pen is a brick, as solid as a brick.

It won’t move.