Only Fifteen

• Lani Tidd, Grade 5, Camelot Rise Primary School
• Poetry
• 2015

Excellence Award in the 'Read Write Repeat 2015' competition

He sleeps on the floor,
Hungry and cold,
It's a very sad story,
As he's only 15 years old.
The last time he ate,
Was two days ago,
He only ate scraps,
And a piece of sour dough.
He wishes he could cuddle
His loving mum and dad,
But he ran away from home,
Which makes it really sad.
His body feels as cold as ice,
And he can't feel his feet,
A warm jacket would be nice,
As all he wants is heat.