Reality Escaper
by Sheryl Chan, Donvale Christian College
Years 3 – 4 Performance Poetry Finalist
Reading is a joy
Phenomenal words of power that you can enjoy
A motivation for adventure
An invitation to venture
Crooked twisted witches, brave daring heroes
Dash through a field of swaying Primrose
This world of dreams and imagination
Can you feel the sensation?
It’s like your brain in animation
Glowing so brightly the illustration
I just have appreciation
Nothing else just plain admiration
Stop, Pause, Imagine
Seeing Percy in Poseidon cabin
To me reading is a never-ending form of entertainment
It wows me with amazement
Think about the dark trippy stone road alleyway you ran through with Alvar
When Voldemort cursed Harry Potter with that frightening scar
Every story is a unique masterpiece that you can recall
You were there for it all
Because books are wings that slowly flutters you from reality into a world unknown
How did writing this poem make you feel?
I felt really determined on finishing writing the poem. It took ages but I never gave up and finished that long poem. It wasn’t too hard but the filming was brutal!
Which single line in your poem are you the absolute proudest of?
I am most proud of ‘Darkness awaits inside the pear’, because it is the first line and it is quite catchy!
Describe your poem in three words
Suspenseful, dramatic, heroic.
Where is your absolute favourite place to sit when you are brainstorming ideas?
I brainstormed my ideas in the classroom at school, but usually I like to sit by myself, or even just in a quiet space letting my imagination and thoughts wander.
What skills do you think you strengthened through writing this poem?
I’m pretty sure my mind got more creative with rhyming the words.
Why do you think people write poetry?
I think people write poetry to express themselves in a creative way. Also it’s a fun but challenging experience.