Category Archives: Words from a Bench 2021

Katy Brown Through autumn, summer, winter and spring. This park brings us joy, in the memories it brings. Annie jumps in puddles, while Max counts the ducks. Mrs B at number 6 reminisces old memories, with one of her heartfelt looks. It’s the crunch of the leaves, the glisten of light on the pond. It’sContinue reading “Through autumn, summer, winter and spring”

Class 6PM Some of the poems in the children’s collection have been inspired by the work of Valerie Bloom. A fox as red as the ripest cherries, It barely eats any ripe berries, As strong as an ox, Even though it’s a tiny little fox, As sleepy as an owl, Listen to its little growl,Continue reading “Clifton Green Primary School 6PM”

Class 6G Some of the poems in the children’s collection have been inspired by the work of Valerie Bloom. Do you enjoy the breeze? And do you like the bees? For a small flower just like you Fields that you live in split in two Or even parks  Do you ever feel afraid of theContinue reading “Clifton Green Primary School 6G”

Daniela Nunnari The park is closed today, due to flooding.  The gates are shut, but look  and you may see the swans and ducks who still  swim through their watery home.  The tops of trees reach up for air and everywhere are glimpses of the  swings and slides, the fun that  hides, beneath the surface. Continue reading “The park is closed today”

David Rowsell, Trustee Friends of Rowntree Park I love Rowntree Park and in particular its lake… But why at 6.30am on a cold December morning late in 2020 do I find myself flat on my back in its freezing water…? The answer is flipping geese… in particular Canada geese. For over three years now IContinue reading “On Beauty, War, Remembrance and… Geese”

Alisha Langhorn, age 13 It was one of the sunniest days in Yorkshire, when all the birds were chirping and all the geese were flying around the park. The geese always love to swim in the pond with their babies which sounds quite nice for them to do during a sunny day. There are lotsContinue reading “The Nature of Rowntree Park”

Edward Shakeshaft, age 11 As the white flakes of snow cascaded down on the reticent roads; the hushed breeze sliced through the air.  A distant tweet of a bird and a faraway bark of a dog were the only noises.  The trees had been caked in snow and the many alluring forests dazzled in theContinue reading “As the white flakes of snow”

Abby Levers, age 18 The poem below surrounds the topic of mental health, and how sharing one’s thoughts and emotions can not only help themselves through recovery but also aid others in their own understanding and growth; the image of water is used to symbolise this. It is called “thoughts flow” and is written purposefullyContinue reading “thoughts flow”

Charlotte Hudson, age 11 Amelia wanted it to snow more than anything: a white blanket covering the hills, the moors and the woods (her favourite place to be). Then suddenly, her dream came true! Thank goodness it was the Christmas holidays otherwise she would be skipping school just to play all day in the snowyContinue reading “The Snow Fox”

Max Stampfer-Todd, age 10 Ducks, How calm are they, I wish us humans, Could be quite the same, They paddle in their pond, While we scramble on land, Finding a solution, For this moment of crisis, While ducks, Are paddling in their pond, Without a care in the world.