Poetry: Little Island by Liv Graves

The Little Island

by Liv Graves, aged 20

“I want to move away,” I said. “I want to breathe new air.”

So off I bobbed, Across the blue, In hope I’d find happiness there.

“The other side, at last!” I said. “There is so much within my reach.”

But across the blue An island cooed, In sadness and despair.

“I miss my little island,” I said. “I miss her an awful lot.”

The island heard this, And sent me a kiss, Then began preparing my spot.

“I’m coming back to be with you,” I said. “The place I truly belong.”

So back I bobbed, Across the blue And saw her there, standing strong.

“I’m so glad to see you again,” I said. “I missed you more than you know.”

“Well, wherever you truly belong,” She said. “It doesn’t take long to know so.”

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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