Poetry on Mothering Sunday

It seems appropriate to share these two lovely poems today – the winning poem and the commended poem from The Mother’s Milk Books Writing Prize children’s poetry category. Congratulations again to the two young winners and I hope they inspire more children to get writing!

Winning poem:

My Family

My dad is at work
He works really hard
But when he comes home I’m ever so glad
’cause he helps me even when I’m sad!

My mum is the best
much better than the rest
I don’t know how she does it
but we love her so oh yes we do
my mum is the best!

My littlest sister
I always love to play and share with her
she is always smiling and cheery too
I love my sister, the lovely sister I have.

My other little sister
oh sister you’re just like a monkey and great the way you are
you’re lots of fun and I love to play and run with you
and I will always too.

There is nothing I could want more
than my loving funny, cheery, cuddly, kind and brilliant family
I love you all!

JORDAN CLARKE (aged 13)


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Commended poem:

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is what breasts are for
And breastfeeding is perfect
That’s why we do breastfeeding

LANORA CLARKE (aged 3)