Yr 11, WGVC, 2000
I have a cat named Tiger. He is ginger with black on his paw. Every night he sleeps on
the end of my bed. He is full-grown and loves to chase the bird. Last Christmas we bought
another cat and named him JT. JT is mainly white with light brown on the top of his back
and face JT is very scared; mum thinks he was traumatised when he was little. Every time
we have visitors JT runs and hides under my bed until they are gone. For this week we
have had Noelene and her son, Josh, staying at our place so both Tiger and JT have been
living under my bed. I also have two pet dogs. Their names are Buster, he's a boy,
and Jody, she's a girl. I have had them ever since I can remember. I remember when mum
told me - it was after school - She got them from the aboriginal man down the road.
Richard claimed Jody straight away. We had to change her name from Miminy to Jody because
Miminy means girl. Buster and Jody are brother and sister. They have had many healthy
puppies. We think she is pregnant again but we are not sure. Buster and Jody have survived
10 years. I'm scared of losing them because if I do, I'm scared I'll fall apart without
them.
Dearnne
Being a teenager isn't so bad. I do what I want, And that's the way I like it. I live
with my dad, not that I see him, and when I do I'd rather not be there. I have lots of
friends around me, which is always a good thing, and when they want help, they know that
I'll be there for them. I don't have much spare time in my life, but I make the time to
see my boy, when I am not with my two best pals. I have no work but I am looking, and when
the right thing pops up, I know that I'll get it. I make my life as much fun as can be,
and if it's not, I know that it should be. Well that's all I can say on this subject, and
if ya don't like it, well that's tough, coz that's my life and the way I like it.
Cathy
I woke up one morning and opened the door, And what did I see? My school bag on the
fIoor, My essay was ripped, and my maths work destroyed, I picked it aIl up and
boy was I annoyed, I heard a strange noise coming from the laundry, Opened the
door and saw my dog Milly, She was eating yesterday's sandwich mum had made me,
How can I explain to the teachers at school, Why my work was covered in what appears
to be drool? They would never believe me I was doomed for sure, I arrived at
school with my work in my hand, And l gave my essay to Ms L__ Who is the meanest
lady you will ever know, She looked it over then gave me a stare, Why is it
covered in what appears to be hair? "Sorry Ms, my dog ate my books," The class
started laughing and gave me all kind of looks, She wasn't impressed I could tell by
her face, She gave me detention and said, "You're a disgrace," This is crap, it
just isn't fair, So I picked up my stuff and said,"I really don't care."
Casey
He's got the talent, he's got the ability This kid could go all the way in cricket.
What a waste-he could have been anything. This is what people say about me
already. I'm a could have been, a should have been. They can all kiss my arse.
I've achieved a lot - State district turf A GRADE senior cricket, I'm sick of my
attitude and life being questioned By people that don't even know me. All the
people that annoy me Have now reached their goal. All the anger and frustration is
building up And it will explode this weekend at cricket When I will show the
people again That have doubted me before That I'm not just some stupid kid
Playing with the big boys.
Shane
Well, I like being a teenager. You get to go out and stay with friends But
sometimes you just need space And as a teenager you don't get very much.
It is quite normal for a Teenager to fight with parents, But when I am really angry I
Just need space and want to be left alone.
I am just like other teenagers even If other people don't think so. I do exactly what
Everyone else does unless it is not fun or makes Me get into trouble.
In my spare time I like to hang around friends and talk about nothing but boys or
talk about stuff on TV or past experiences. Then maybe we just sit and think about
when we are going to get a job.
Sometimes at lunch and recess we just Talk about song lyrics, the ones we like
And sing along to them on the radio.
Sometimes it makes me think I want To be older than I am. But then I think about
it more and Thank God I don't have to pay bills, have problems at work and try to
feed the kids.
Kelly
We've broken up, And now I feel the pain. My heart is like a thunder storm, A
storm without rain. It feels like I'm in darkness, I cannot see the light, But
that's the way it has to be Our love just wasn't right. It was all for the
best But no matter what I say My feelings will not change for you I'll love
you night and day.
You invade my thoughts and dreams. When I close my eyes your face appears. You
are the one for me, it seems, My heart warms up when you are near.
But I cry because I know we cannot be As I realise you are too good for me. But I
can wish and I can smile, As I watch you silently all the while. You don't know
your influence on me.
Laura
The moonlight shines on the ocean, Its reflection distorted by the waves. So often
my reflection looks the same.
I look to see if I still exist, To see if I'm alive To see if I'm game.
Encouraged by money Let down by few, To me I seem so lame.
The words said to me Seem sugar coated and warm But they're coated, coated in
pain.
They set you up to take the fall Then they laugh when you crawl, My bloody knees
are the sign That I fail every time.
Laura
Crawl inside your black domain watch the world go by listen to the laughter while
you sit and cry life was once a blessing now it is a curse I sit and hear my
heart screaming screaming for me to bleed.
Laura
Being a teenager is about growing up and learning new experiences, going to school five
days a week, waking up at seven o'clock in the morning, doing homework every night after
school, passing SACE, playing sport, going to town and meeting friends, seeing a movie
during the holidays, going to the end of year disco with your best friends, looking up
your idol or TV stars on the internet, getting a job or a career, buying new clothes for
your collection,listening to your favourite songs on the radio, buying TV Hits magazines
at the newsagent, wearing make up, having your own opinion, reading teenage novels, dyeing
hair and changing hair styles, thinking about what the future will bring.
Hayley
Go kart, Black, KT100s, Driving it at Kart Mania, Bolivar. It's good,
Push start it. It's fast, 90kph Revs out to 18000rpm High performance
engine, Power sliding round corners, It's low, Dangerous, Mine-Go Kart.
Ford Escort 2 litre Lowered Mags, fat tyres, Sport seats Stereo 21/2
inch exhaust, Side skirts Front and rear spoiler, Overhead cam Diamond
white, Mine-car.
Michael
Get home from school, Turn on the telly, Go to the fridge, Look inside | -
Nothing but fruit and vegies! What a disgrace! Where's the junk food? Open the
freezer And what do I find? A tub of icecream, That's all mine. There's
nothing to watch, Look at my schoolbag And remember my homework. My eyes dart
from the TV to the bag, backwards and forwards. Take a deep breath, No, it can
wait, The homework's not important, Really need a break.
As I walk into class, "Done your homework?" says the teacher. Panic! What
shall I say? "Sorry, " I say, "forgot all about it." "No problem," says the
teacher And writes out a detention.
Get home from school, Turn on the telly, Get a snack from the fridge, Watch
and chew and remember the detention. I turn off the TV and try not to get another one!
Karen
I arranged an email/chat
exchange and after school debate (link no longer working) with Japan in 1998, written up in Japanese and English by
the Japanese teacher, Mr Higuchi. There was a photo of my class at the time and some comments which I did
not expect to be preserved for posterity, following injudicious remarks about
the mating habits of dogs during a live debate session, by my students. It was all meant in good fun.
Australian Theme Form Poetry This
poetry was composed and sent to the USA as part of an email exchange. We used the tried
and true form poem structure.
Email message: This is all of the poetry. Most students enjoyed the project and
produced very nice pages of illustrated poetry, using computers or hand-drawn graphics.
You will see that what is Australian is many things to many people but native animals,
scenery and sport were favourite topics.
Best wishes from Louise Nordestgaard and Year 9 English students, on show at Unley
High School's Expo Day, Sunday, May 21st, 1995
ANZAC DAY This year's Anzac Day Only one survivor left It's depressing
me Magpie loud, annoys Swooping, calling , chortling Parks, trees,
picnic, food Flying, diving, scavenging Black, white native Have you
ever seen a corroboree? Sweat-drenched, dust-covered, face-painted dancers.
Have you ever seen a dead kangaroo? Limp-bodied, head-missing, bloodied-mess, on
the side of the road. Hannah S AUSTRALIAN DESERT Red, rough, hot
dry, Lizards, bush, raw, bright Browns, dirt, blues, sky Cold, dark, silent,
night.
FOOTBALL Long, winding traffic People driving to the footy. The smell of
meat pies wafts Like putrid tyres burning. When everybody cheers The power
overwhelms you.
Did you ever see a koala, Gentle-faced, softly-furred, quiet and shy?
As the soccer player gets a goal They all rise and cheer, Feeding birds
disturbed and flying to the sky.
FULL MOON'S REFLECTION ON ROUGH WATERS Brightness, flickering, fullness,
splashing Wavy, ripples, reflection, Shiny, ghostly, shadow, crashing,
Romantic, roundness, complexion
The gum trees swinging Leaves falling to the ground As the seasons pass
Swagman Rough, ragged Working, walking, camping Billabong, water, outback,
flood walking, running, leaving Lonely, alone, Sadness
Leah P
MOUNTAINS The red sand hills in the desert, Rollers out at sea
DROUGHT-HAIKU Never coming rain A very worried farmer Here come the rain
clouds
KITE IN STRONG WIND Flapping, tight, tense, high Higher, lower, faster
Ripping, tearing, pulling , sky Tugging, jolting, master
FROG Did you ever see a frog? Slimy-sided, bug-eyed, big-mouthed, bright green
Drover Rough, tough Watching, riding, steering Saddle, reins, hat, horse
Chasing, Lassoing, racing Hot, bothered Man
Andrew G
In the School Classroom Busily working while chatting noisily, Pens scribble,
The teacher shouts.
See the tall white gums Kangaroos graze near the trees, Then bounce by swiftly.
Jane Happy, bright Wishing, hoping, dreaming, Stranger, family, friends,
animals Dancing, singing, laughing Cheerful, talkative, Me
Have you ever seen a flood, Gushing waters, rushing rivers, destroying?
Short, big, small, bed Bright colourful, happy, Daisy, wattle, yellow, red
Stems, green, sappy
See the tall gum trees Koalas eat the green leaves Then climb down the trunks.
Jane M
THE DOG Snarling, vicious, sleepy, small, Lurking, speeding, trapping
Racing, stalking, protecting, call Turning, fear, zapping
THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE One of Australia's great buildings Silently sitting
there, all by itself
REEFY Rainbow of shaped coral, With fluttering fish A land of water
Have you ever seen Ayers Rock, Animal-infested, Australian meteorite, Bigger
than any other rock?
CRICKET Gentlemanly, white Batting, fielding, bowling Bat, stumps, pads,
helmet, Turning, throwing, hitting Puffed, excited Game
John F
ROO Have you ever seen a kangaroo, High-jumping, long-leaping, strong -legged?
FOOTY Running, diving, tackling, fights Mark, umpire, crowd Moving,
dashing, kicking, under-lights yelling, excitement, loud.
Slowly emerging from the deep, The wombat, quiet and sweet
Shark Fast, quiet, Darting, swimming, gliding Beach, wave, surfer,
surfboard, Yelling, screaming, escaping, Misunderstood, deadly White-pointer
Simon R
Did you ever see a Unicorn, Powerful being, Graceful body, mysterious horn,
imaginary?
HAIKU Slick grey porpoises Gliding near a silver moon, Caught in a death
net.
DESERT Hot red desert burns Dead animals all around Swagman sings his song
Lauren G
Mother Understanding, kind Joyful, thoughtful, patient Loving, caring,
working, laughing Helpful, wise, considerate Sharing, giving Mum
HAIKU Little girl crying Down the road and far away With her teddy bear.
WATTLE Swaying, flourishing, drooping, neat Frowning, sighing, strong
Giant, fretting, crystal, deep Growing, climbing, long
Have you ever seen a kangaroo Mightily-bounding, majestically-powerful, strong?
In the court of a judge "I'm innocent, I'm innocent!" Silence, silence
Guilty!
Michella
Billabong Quiet, magical Bubbling, gurgling, streaming Trees, banks,
jumbuck, refreshing Cool, calm Waterhole
A JOURNEY FROM AFAR-HAIKU Tired wombats crawl Towards their humble dwellings.
A long haul awaits.
Did you ever see a jumbuck, Woolly-coated, sleepy-eyed, lazy-legged, bewildered?
DINGO Sly, golden, native , beasts Fierce, howling, predators Slaughtering,
ferociously, devouring, feasts, Remorseless, savage, terminators
In an Avenue in Winter Leaves dancing in the wind like a fairy sprinkling dust
Chantal A
Bushman Dirty, sweaty Digging, walking, snoring, Bush, billabong, flies,
tent Working, chasing, cooking tired, hairy Swagman
Have you ever seen a koala, Soft-furred, quietly sleeping, teddy-faced,
cloudy-grey, cute.
In the Australian bush snakes and lizards sunbake
In the hot desert theres no water thats seen, Just snakes and lizards
GUMTREES Woody, big, dry, grey Bark, bush, white Leaves, gumnuts, tall,
sway Rustling, Australian sight
Ngan T
A rainy day at the netball courts Girls running, jumping, catching, Soaked as
they land in unavoided puddles
Football Muddy, crowded Kicking, diving, skidding Spiked-boots, Umpires,
players, goal Running, punting, marking Fast, active Grand Final Match
MAGPIE HAIKU At the crack of dawn The magpie warbles its song, High up in
the trees
Have you ever seen a kangaroo, Strong-legged, prickly eared, soft-furred, untamed?
Shouting, jumping, screaming, cheering Splashing, kicking, more Muddy, raining,
opposition, jeering Kick, dive, score
Kylie H
Leaves blowing on the tree Dead leaves on the ground
The Classroom People talking, yelling, shouting, teacher very angry
THE DESERT Hot, brown, rocky, dusty, lifeless, sandy, red Dry, barren, sun,
crusty Sore, crumbly, dead
THE CROW Did you ever see a crow, Black bird flying, squawking noisily
Adelaide footy team?
Friend Understanding, loving Laughing, crying, chatting Person, girl,
charm, ally Caring, listening, being there, Shopping, driving Pal
Sonia B
On a great Highway As the speeding cars go past Busy ants, zooming through
their day
GHOSTS Scary, ghostly, haunted, creeping Shadows, chains, spooky
See-through, lurking, hiding, sleeping Night, dark, kooky
Have you ever seen a dolphin, Zig-zagging, twist-turning, stream-lined?
CARS Fast, wicked Clutching, going, accelerating Skids, burnouts, gears,
speed Beefy, loud, V8 V12 Ford Holden
HAIKU In clear blue water With a great deal of patience I wait for a fish.
Tristan L
The branding of a cow, The pain on a cow's face Like a tree being cut down.
The outback Dunny Red backs under the wooden seat, be careful, they bight.
Matt R
KANGAROO Big, bouncy, jumping fast, Scared, angry, frightened Sideways,
forward, back, past Smoke, fire, end
HAIKU Tennis is a sport, Bouncy balls flying around, Excitement always.
Have you ever eaten a meat pie, Hot-meaty,pastry-crisped, tomato sauce-oozing,
delicious.
Tammy-Jo
KANGAROO Brown, fluffy, pouch, big Jump, dusty, dry Bouncing, tail, leap,
dig Bound, blind, fly
Look at the emu Its feet pounding on the desert floor, Rain droplets falling
off his feathers.
Did you ever see a gum tree Silvery green, smooth barked, wind-swayed,
beautiful.
Jessica H
FOOTBALL PLAYERS Have you ever seen them play? Muddy-strong, covered in girls,
and they love goanna oil.
Police in the outback chasing criminals, police cars, gaol cells all in the
country
Chris P
In the School Yard The laughing children on the oval, Bouncing up and down
A warm morning, Ice is melting, Snowman crying
Tennis, Exciting, entertaining Swinging, sliding, smashing Wimbledon, US
Open, Australian, Grunting, serving, smiling sizzling, fun Money
Have you ever seen a fish, Slippery-wet, soggy-slithering, lacking-breath, dead?
Mark B
Convicts Tough, dirty Working, hurting, plotting Labour, ships, crime , justice
Crying, dying, toiling Strong, hardened Prisoners
TURTLES Streamlined, smooth, swift, graceful, Fast, calm, unmolested Wet,
green, tasty, beautiful, Determined, quiet, majestic, protected
THE CRASH The wheels started screeching, the car spun around, Then it came,
there was no sound, The window broke, the metal crunched Then the noise started
HAIKU In the dry outback Where the blow-flies hum and buzz My hut lies
waiting
Did you ever see a beach, Booming-surfed, yellow-sanded, hot-sunned, free?
Karl F
AUSTRALIAN DESERT The dry, silent land, Cracked clay under a hot yellow sphere.
BEACHES Swimming, snorkelling, surfing, splashing,
Children , lifeguards, duty, Shores, sandy, waves crashing White, clean ,
beauty.
Green tree frog jumps high Escapes from that big glass cage Finds its paradise
Cricket Big, international Bowling, batting, catching Bowler, batter
fielder watcher Scoring, cheering, finishing Messy, silent Oval
Did you ever see a kangaroo, Brown-furred, long-tailed, big-eyed, shy?
Alice C
A day at the Football The ferocious nature of the crowd, A lion stalking its
prey
HAIKU Unforgiving heat beats down on the eucalypt Where the koala sits.
Desert desolate, forbidding Baking, shimmering, scorching Wilderness,
wasteland, solitude, emptiness Awaiting, flourishing, wilting, desiccating Arid,
sun-baked wild.
KANGAROOS AT NIGHT Emerging, frightened, suspecting, starey, fearful, eyes,
shone, Timid, distrustful, alert, wary Bounding, away, gone
A DAY AT THE CRICKET The wave of the crowd, Scattering seagulls
Did you ever see a blowfly, Buzzing, annoying, ugly-faced, uncatchable?
Peter D
They live in gum trees Surrounded by Eucalypt, Grey, cuddly, koalas
WAITING FOR THE BUS The bucketing rain soaked the huge crowd. This made them
angry and complain real loud
Did you ever see a footballer, High-leaping, quick-moving, good-scoring,
aggressive?
FOOTBALL IN THE PARK Chasing, tackling, possessing the ball Moving, running,
spinning, Running, bouncing, passing all Kicking, scoring, winning.
Mark H
Have you ever seen a magpie? Formally-attired, proudly-perched, warbling-songed
In a Winters Chill a cold wind Blows The gum trees sway gently The sweeping
motion of an old worn broom.
RIVER Sparkling skimming, splashing leaping Lurking, skipping, churning
Shimmering, glistening, lustre, creeping Speeding, rushing, turning
The fierce blazing sun Searing, withering, fiery Blistering, scorching
City Crowded, busy Hustling, bustling, walking Footpath, mall, highrise
buildings Hurrying, rushing, shopping Polluted, congested Town
Laura F
Did you ever see a river, Droplets-cascading, fiercely-gushing, furiously
liberated, irrepressible?
BUSHFIRE Creeping, leaping, streaking, flowing Crackle, sizzle, jeer
Golden, dazzling, vivid , glowing, Blister, scorch, sear
A wooded forest Pungent rotting flesh of wood Dewy, moist and cool.
Ocean Cold, Furious Crashing, breaking, sweeping Collecting, watching,
creating, gentle, calm sea
A fly caught in a web A person trapped by a lunatic
Fiona J
Have you ever seen a koala? Grey furred, sharp-clawed, big-eyed, pouched.
Aborigines Free, dark-skinned Open-living, hunting, singing Land,
corroboree, caves, paint Dancing, killing, sleeping Outback, nomadic Native
Linda B
Gridiron Have you ever seen a gridiron player, Bloody-huge, full of
muscles, fierce-faced, true player
Simon H
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