Mother

I love my mother, I always respect her, She wants for her child A bright future! She helps me and others too, And protects me from the evils!

She has a wonderful personality, She wants to inculcate in me High spiritual values! My mother is honest, Her love is selfless!

Hilal Rind, 10 years, Turbat

A beast

It is a crocodile, It is a beast, But for humans,  It is not a feast.

Look at it, Look at its shadow, Not bright but dull and dim!

So takes out its claws, And moves towards its prey, In goes the prey in its jaws!

F. Aslam, 8 years, Lahore

Dengue

The city has been struck by a disaster, The little mosquito has proven Himself our master;

The little insect strikes, And crushes a patient’s might, The menace disappears  In broad daylight;

And mind you, You will hardly find him In any water-free site!

The government is well on its toe, To deal the dengue a death blow, But the aedes won’t stop Until we take proper measures To kill them all!

Hadi Ameer Cheema, 11 years, Lahore

Field trip Her footsteps echoed In the deserted corridor; All of a sudden she stopped; Turned around and hollered, “Where would you all like to go For the field trip this year?” All murmurs and whispers stopped, We all looked around and stirred, And then howled like a raging herd. “We would like to travel into space And play football with the moon. We would love to travel Through pictures into books; And step up as the fantasy looms.” Our spirits rose high and we gathered Around the teacher and yelled, “We would like to visit the castle of mirrors where We could see ourselves wherever we stood. We would like to travel around the world On a flying carpet and land in a place We would like to go up in the clouds In a flying house and then Sleep on the fluffy cloud beds, Perhaps, have a shower with rain drops!” The teacher silenced us with her glare, And marched through straight, Into her lair. Dushma Badr, 12 years, Karachi i

Flower I am a lonely little flower, As lonely as one could be, I always wish, I could be free, Or at least stay on a tree, From where, The enchanted world I could see, And so much I could have! The feeling of being free, Is my ultimate dream! I am a lonely little flower, As lonely as one could be! Nashmia Faraz, 10 years, Islamabad i

World Cancer Day On February 4, We celebrate World Cancer Day! Cancer is a disease, In which a person Does not feel at ease! It is a disease which is almost incurable, To ward off it completely, No medicine is capable! Because of this disease, Many people die, And their love ones cry. Doctors have been trying to find out Its treatment for years; But their destination doesn’t seem near! There are many types of cancer, Such as stomach, brain and lung cancer! This day is to create awareness among people, So that they can take measures To prevent cancer! Ayesha S. Mirza, 11 years, Karachi i

Pakistan Pakistan is my country, Pakistan is my homeland, I am born in Pakistan, I am studying in Pakistan, I want to devote my life to Pakistan, Pakistan a place of kind-hearted people, A place of natural beauty, It’s a peaceful place, It’s a symbol of love, Oh Allah, please save my Pakistan! From enemy’s evil eyes! Syed Saaim Shadman, 7 years, Karachi i