Student Poetry Competition 2026 Finalist: Holding

Holding

by Rahali Samarakoon, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School
Years 5 – 6 Performance Poetry Finalist

Three heroes, one world,

One quest to complete.

A haven unfurled,

An impossible feat.

Lady Seashore from White Water Waves,

A siren, and actress, a woman who sees.

Violet the Cosmos Queen, rakes and raves,

The Chain Care Teacher, who rides with the breeze.

Blue the tactician,

Great powers with a cost.

An important mission

To save all the lost.

Trapped by the last

Turned out to be mean

The cage falling fast

Is this the last scene?

No! Our heroes break free

Back to where they belong.

Brace Haven’s last plea

Their jewel of a song.

The heroes back home, they’re quite celebrated,

But all their stories are just unfolding.

Now they still roam, they’re very motivated.

Do you know who they are? They’re the bracelets I’m holding!