It'll Be A Long Time

• Janet Chhoa, Grade 5, St Paul's School
• Poetry
• 2011

Finalist in the 'Step Write Up 2011' competition

It'll be a long time,
A big hill for me to climb.
Sad hearts and tears from my eyes
And in my stomach I can feel butterflies
I don't want you to leave
And I know I just have to believe.
I know you're doing this for your country,
To go and fight with the army
I don't know what to say,
Except for the word 'stay'.
That's why I write this rhyme
Because it'll be a long time.