2005 School Magazine

Original Works

Original Works

Memories of War

Screams of agony, Burning tears of anguish, Gunfire shots, Excruciating pain ... That’s what he remembers.

Cries of his mother, As she disappeared Into pitch-black ashes Never to return ... That’s what he remembers.

Repugnant odour Of beet-red blood Putrid bodies

Revulsion and sorrow etched deeply Into the lines of his elderly face,

He now prays that some day, some time, Wars of unbearable anguish will all be gone, And only love would remain. MinJi (Vicky) Kim (8B) WINNER YEAR 8 SECTION 2005 MARY ALEXIS MACMILLAN PRIZE FOR ORIGINAL VERSE

And innocent souls ... That’s what he recalls.

War Death and destruction A spring of bloodbaths and pain Yet still flowers bloom Rebecca Conrick (8W)

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5. Clemence de Cosse Brissac (10W) 6. Laura Fenlon (10O)

1. Peta Masters (10W) 2. Michelle Geddes (11L) 3. Andrea Lam (8G) 4. Madeleine Gwynne (8M)

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