Hearts Desire

• Hannah Bannerman, Grade 6, Kempsey East Public School
• Poetry
• 2014

Excellence Award in the 'The Text Generation 2014' competition

Hearts' desire many things,
Exquisite jewels or fancy rings,
But my heart desires other things.
To free the children from starvation,
This would lead to a better nation,
This is my heart’s desire.
To help an animal that’s in pain,
And set it free into the world again,
This is my heart’s desire.
To find a forest far away,
With friends and family I shall play,
This is my heart's desire.
To have a world free of war,
To have glory and no gore,
This is my heart's desires.