Year 5 have been studying different poems by Pie Corbett and this week looked closely at the poem 'From the balcony I can see...' We then went to our own beautiful balcony overlooking the garden that also looks over to our local neighbourhood; together we wrote the following poem:
From our balcony we can see Spanish sparrows becoming confused by Their reflection in the mirror-like windows…
From our balcony we can see
Sweet-smelling oranges teasing the bees like a brother and sister winding each other up…
From our balcony we can see
A blood-red leaf lost in a green bush Protected like a caterpillar in a chrysalis
From our balcony we can see
A lizard basking in the sun like a pale emerald That’s lost its shine…
From our balcony we can see
A purple flower sitting on the balcony and sleeping Like a baby hugging her mummy…
From our balcony we can hear
The whispering wind carrying secrets
To a faraway land…
From our balcony we can hear
The singing birds whistling while They prepared their nests
Grateful for the peaceful calm
Before the children arrive…
By Amelie, Alain, Peter, Dion, Hazel, Judy and Nicola
