I am lucky
I am lucky,I have my parents,I am lucky,I have my brother and sister,I am lucky,I have my grandparents,I am lucky,I have my uncles and aunts,I am lucky,Because I am a Muslim,Who believes in Allah!
Syed Naaim Shadman,8 years, Karachi
My fascinating childhood
My childhood was the timeWhen my love was pure;And I was absolutely sure ofHaving friends and no foes!
Playing with no tension and no woes!
My childhood was likeA beautiful rainbow!
My childhood was as bright as a moon,I had a lot of fun in my room,In my childhood, I never felt gloomy,And I always bloomed like a flower!
Alizna Shiraz,12 years, Via email
Spring
Summer, autumn, winter and spring,What a lovely song I sing,Butterflies with colourful wings,Beautiful flowers turning bright,They change colourWhen we’re out of sight;The garden blooming withWonderful fragrances!
Children enjoy the spring season,They play in the garden and haveLots of fun!
Haniya Fuad,12 years, Via email
My parrot
I have a parrot,It likes to eat carrot,It is not fat,But sometimes It is sad,It has a beak,Its eyes are very deep,Its beak is very sharp,Sometimes it bites like a shark,My parrot’s colour is green,Keeping it happy is my dream.
Owais Akhtar Rana,10 years, Daharki
Early morning
Early morning I see the dancing tree,As the breeze passes through it free,While the birds chirp loudly,I get sentimental suddenly,Sitting serene by the side of a tree,May it be my destiny.
Fatima Faisal, 9 years, Lahore
The three lost men
As I was walking through the woods,I saw three men wearing hoods.
First I thought they were magical creatures,But then I noticed their human features.
For me they had no names,But they had a lot of fame.
They said that they were lost,And wanted to reach home at any cost!
I asked if they needed help of any kind,But they only said not to leave them behind.
At last with my help they reached home,As reward, they gave me a ticket to Rome.
I flew to Rome in a private jet,It was a journey I will never forget!
Ayra Asif,11 years, Karachi
Friends
Friends are special, because they care,Friends are special, because they share,They make you happy when you are sad,They cheer you up when times are bad.
We love to sing, dance and play,We love to laugh the day away.
I’d like to say ‘Thank you for being my friend’,I think our friendship will never end!
Sidra Akhlaq,13 years, Karachi
Thank you mum!
Thank you mum for cuddling me hard,Thank you for your loving heart.
Thank you for taking care,Thank you for always being there.
Thank you mum for holding me tight,Thank you for showing me what’s right,Oh mom! You are the sparkling light,Which shines bright in a dark night.
Oh mom! I want to let you know,The feelings I never show.
Dear mum, I love you,What I am is just because of you
Amna Farrukh, 14 years, Karachi
My mother
My mother name is Momina,She is very dutiful,And also very beautiful,She cooks delicious food,She always asks us to eat fruits.
She buys for us beautiful clothes,And encourages us to make good notes.
She takes care of her weight,She doesn’t want us to be late.
She has almond-shaped eyes,She wants us to reach the skies.
I try to fulfil her expectations,And get full marks in dictations.
May she always live long,To correct every wrong.
I love my mother very much,I feel very secure when I feel her touch.
Sana Zia, 7 years, Karachi
Education
Education is my soul,Education is my life,Education beings freedom,Education is a builder a nation,I can be known due to education.
It can help me reach my destination.
Education is my soul, education is my life!
Atif Abid, 10 years, Turbat
Don’t lose hope
Don’t lose hope,Hold this rope.
Why should you worry,God is not in a hurry.
When my dear chum,Your dreams will come true,Your eyes will sparkle too.
So just keep praying to God,And win every battle ever fought,
Alishba Altaf Bochia, 11 years, Karachi
Books
Books are fun,Reading them under the sun,While eating a bun.
My favourite writer is Blyton,She lives in the street of Clyton,She sits in the corner of the world,And writes in her book,While the wind makes her clothes swirl.
Alina Faisal, 12 years, Lahore
Young World
It is beautiful,It is colourful,It is wonderful,It is joyful,It is good,It is fantastic,It is marvellous,It is gorgeous,It is nice.
Qazi Abdul K., 10 years, Delta Kech
My cat
On my pillow sleeps a cat name Sillow,She is very cute,She does not like to stay mute,Her fur is like a white suit,She is an adoring beaut.
Mominah Khan, 10 year, Karachi
I wish
I wish people would be far away,From troubles, evils and devils,With good in their hearts,And all other body parts.
I wish the world would be peaceful,With no worries, quarrels or fights,I wish for people to be against war,Under a shiny, dazzling star.
I wish my wishes would be true,As well as the ones of Robinson Cru,If wishes would become true in Dover,There would be happiness all over.
Noman Ashfaque, 13 years, Karachi