My loving mother

My mother is the best, She is very blessed.

She helps me in my test, And does all the rest!

Whenever she is stressed, I tell her she is my treasure chest.

She helps me get dressed, And cleans up whatever I have messed.

I never went on a quest, To rest in her cuddly little nest.

Asta Aziz Hemani, 9 years, Karachi

Lazy cat

I have a cat, It sleeps late, Near the gate, It is very fat, It plays with a bat, And catches rats.

Mehran Munir, 7 years, Turbat

My doll

I have a doll, My dad bought it  From the mall; I always keep it with me, It can also sit on my knee, I play with it everyday, I take care of it anyway, My doll wears a pink dress, My doll is the best.

Kashaf Ansari 6 years, Karachi

Childhood

Gone are the days, When we always played, And on the bed we slept, With toys we played, We did what we wanted, And no one scolded us.

Shiraz Shakil, 12 years, Turbat, Kech

Oh examinations!

Oh examinations, Burden or tension.

Math calculations, Physics numeric, Science experimentation, Oh examinations! After matriculation, Again examinations, Like a bunch of complications, Oh examinations!

Why I always Can’t have patience?

Whenever I see These examinations, Oh examinations!

Wajiha Waqar, 14 years, Karachi

Life

It all starts with birth, When we are born on planet Earth! How hastily life passes, With some happiness, And unhappiness too! When we acquire knowledge From the first day of school; Till the last day of college, To the professional pool.

The poor face so many problems, Many loans to pay, So little wealth, Life is really lucky And easy for the rich; Life has to end, Happily or sadly, With the last breathe; Do not forget that Everything has an end; Even the best creature Diminishes in the sand! So this is for what life is meant, We should follow The message our Creator has sent.

Sidra Akhlaq, 13 years, Karachi

Education

Education is the way, Of changing life, Putting us in brightness, Taking out from the darkness, Knowing the world, Throwing the guns, Protecting the nation, Following traditions, Believing the teachers, Teaching the students, Creating a beautiful future, Education is the way, Of changing life!

ZQ Bolani, 12 years, Turbat

Friends

Friends are angels Who bring sunshine and warmth To brighten our day; They give us hope and happiness In many wonderful ways. They wrap us in their wings, Offering comfort and love, And they bring us Blessings from above. Their smiles mysteriously Summon the sun, And fill our lives with Endless fun. Friends are like angels, An angel like you, And I’m glad that I found, A friend in you.

Syeda Ovaesh, 12 years, Karachi

Words

Your words are said in fear, My words are said in faith, Your words are meant to hurt, My words can do the same. Your words can do Much damage to both you and me; My words hope to lessen The pain and try to set us free; Your words keep you hanging on Instead of letting go; My words try to push you away And they tell you so; Your words are like ammunition To use against my heart; My words are my armour, So I don’t fall apart, Words abuse and they bruise, They sting and scar forever, So I believe, honestly, The less said the better!

Hamza Akhtar Rana, 14 years, Daharki

Respect

I respect my family, I respect my teacher, I respect my friends, I respect my neighbour, I respect the elders, I respect educated people, I respect both poor and rich people, I respect everyone.

Qazi Abdul Hakeem, 9 years, Kech

Life

Life is full of difficulties to meet, Sometimes a win and sometimes a defeat, Life is like a bush which is full of thorns, Or like a rampaging bull with sharp horns, Life to me is not so good, It’s like a dark and lonely wood, We have many difficulties to face, And it is just like going to space, Sometimes it is very sour, Or as frightening as a lion’s roar, Sometimes it seems that There is someone holding a knife, And that person just wants to Take away my life; Life is like The fragrance of a flower; And sometimes it feels like A happy spring shower; So the truth is not in what you see, Life is actually very precious to me.

M. Haris Sarfraz 14 years, Lahore

When I will be

100 years old… When I will be 100 years old… I will drink very hot tea, Whenever I will catch cold. I will walk besides the sea, I will also get so bold. I will sit on a big fluffy chair, To walk, a stick I will hold. I would like to have money to share, So I will try to earn gold. I will also wear big spectacles, I will tell stories that my grandma told. I will be expert at driving vehicles, By the time I am 100 years old!

Ayesha Kashif Shamim, 7 years, Karachi