Reflection

• Hinekahurangiariki Tutapu, Grade 4, Snug Primary School
• Poetry
• 2017

Excellence Award in the 'Write Here Write Now 2017' competition

It’s like no one in the world cares about your opinion
It’s hard to control; you turn savage
It’s regretful, you want to take it back, but you know you just can’t
It’s unfair and deceitful
Burning hot embers on my tongue forcing me to say things I don’t really mean
It destroys everything in its path
It’s a cold, cruel dome
A warm comfortable fire turns to black cold soot
The sun becomes a stormy grey cloud
Don’t worry you’re not alone
I know what it’s like to feel angry