The Little Island by Liv Graves, aged 20
“ I w a n t t o m o v e a w a y,” I sa id. “ I w a n t t o b r e a t h e n e w a i r.” So of f I bobbed, Across the blue, I n h o p e I ’d f i n d h a p p i n e s s t h e r e . “ T h e o t h e r s i d e , a t l a s t!” I sa id. “ T h e r e i s s o m u c h w i t h i n m y r e a c h .” But across the blue A n isla nd cooed, I n s a d n e s s a n d d e s p a i r. “ I m i s s m y l i t t l e i s l a n d ,” I sa id. “ I m i s s h e r a n a w f u l l o t .” The isla nd hea rd this, A nd sent me a k iss, T hen bega n prepa r i n g my spot. “ I ’ m c o m i n g b a c k t o b e w i t h y o u ,” I sa id. “ T h e p l a c e I t r u l y b e l o n g .” So back I bobbed, Across the blue A nd saw her t her e, st a nd i n g st r on g. “ I ’ m s o g l a d t o s e e y o u a g a i n ,” I sa id. “ I m i s s e d y o u m o r e t h a n y o u k n o w.” “ We l l , w h e r e v e r y o u t r u l y b e l o n g ,” She sa id. “ I t d o e s n’ t t a k e l o n g t o k n o w s o .” Style of Wight is thrilled to support fresh talent in this new poetry-partnership with Brave Island UK, a creative network for young people aged 14 to 25 on the Isle of Wight. To submit your poem – in response to the theme of ‘Biosphere’ – for publication in our May/June issue, visit braveisland.uk before the closing date of Friday 23rd April.
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