The big black cat Sat on a mat He was very fat He chased a rat Who was wearing a hat.
FAHAD MALIK, 6 years, Karachi
In reply to boys and girls
In all the ways girls are better than boys, They are the masters; boys are mere toys! Love is a girl’s middle name, Spreading friendship and peace is her game. Always fighting, cursing and swearing, From nowhere are boys caring, Girls are stylish; they have class Boys are loud and brass, They think they are so brave and strong, Never have they been more wrong, Boys are not very clever, Cleverer than girls? Never! Boys are very competitive, They love to take and hate to give, They have no regard for anyone’s feelings, But that is only one of their failings, Boys seem to think they always knows best, Be it a serious matter or be it jest, But I have a brother and even he confessed, That girls are definitely the best!
NADIA GODIL, 14 years, Karachi
Girls and boys
Be it Warren, be it Aamir You both were really great I’ll go for the right word here, Girls and boys are great. Girls are sharing and boys are sharing, They both are like the shining sun. Both love peace and serenity, Both love to be calm. Girls are beautiful and boys are handsome Both know how to play their part. Love and friendship is all we need In this world of haste and greed. Truth is what can’t be denied So I believe in equality Be it girls, be it boys We all love humanity. Flirting is the task of only a special group, So try to live as a friendly group Leave all this fighting stuff, And start believing in Love for all, Hate for none.
FATIMA RAHMAN, Lahore
My paint box
When I opened my paint-box I saw an orange fox. Golden is the sunlight on the sea Most of the medals Which are given to me Brown could be the chocolate Which is children’s favourite. White is the ball Like my special ball Yellow, the colour of the shining sun Or the egg peeping from the bun. Green is the grass Or the views we pass. Orange can be the fruit Or the colour of my favourite suit. White is the moon shining Brightly in the sky Or the snow which falls On the mountain high. Purple could be flowers Or the light on the towers. Black is a cat Which is very fat With green eyes Ready to eat mice. Now I am closing my paint-box So that I cannot see that orange fox.
KIRAN SHAMIM, 12 years, Karachi
Rainbow
This is a Rainbow Its colours form a bow It comes after rain Like a big colourful train Rainbow’s colours are seven As if its from heaven Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red It looks like a pretty flower bed We are all God’s creatures Rainbow is a gift of Nature.
ALINA FATIMA, class VI, Karachi.
My best friend
It is my one of the best friend Who tells me the right path Who tells me how to behave with elders As well as youngers Who gives me many lessons Who tells how to spend life Can you guess what it is? It is my book that teaches me everything Be friend from It is the root of success.
ANAS IFTIKHAR, 12 years, Karachi
Earth
Please help me out from this pollution Why don’t you people find a solution? I am fed up of this garbage and smoke For I always cough and hope And then I ive a sad sigh But you people simply turn a blind eye The other planets make fun of me
Including the sun and stars that you see The other planets have no pollution Perhaps because they have no population
I wish I could run away so far That none could find me not even by car But God has ordered me to revolve in my orbit He told me to stay there and move not a bit Don’t you people want to see me in a good state I also want to have a bright fate If all of you work with unity
I can be as beautiful as can be Plant a lot more trees And keep dustbins specially on streets But be sure you don’t cut off the trees again Because more trees produce more oxygen Remember our main problem is pollution Thank you for your cooperation
SANA MOHSIN, class VIII
Mother nature
When I go outside, I see the lovely flowers. When I go to the countryside, I see the baby animals, Now I know that spring’s here. Let’s all shout: “Hurrah!”