This story was selected as one of the REGIONAL WINNERS for the Collins Big Cat Writing Competition 2022. Our judges, Anne Fine and Joanne Owen, gave the feedback below:
'Well done Karlo!
We loved your poem and thought that it was very moving and direct. We liked the fact that you addressed it to your parents, and thought that you showed real emotional intelligence and gave such a well-written perspective on missing home that resonates strongly with lots of people in the world right now.'