Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Poetry 2019 | Page 48

The Stowaway
St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School, Poon, Valerie - 9
Now I don’t feel brave,
that was a giant wave.
It was so near, I’m full of fear,
but I’m glad I’m here!
I really need food,
I’m in a bad mood,
I don’t feel so good.
I moan,
I groan,
I’m so alone.
I miss my Mum,
I miss my Dad,
it makes me cry it makes me sad.
Hiding on a ship is not a good trip.
I hear a voice I start to rejoice,
the voice I hear is my Dad near?
The lid is raised from my hiding place.
Angry faces peer at me,
the light is bright I cannot see.
I hear them shout they pull me out,
then march me to another room,
I fear that I’ll be punished soon.
The captain is looking down at me,
I’m petrified.
Will I get thrown out into the sea?
“What are you doing here boy?!”
I get annoyed.
“Who is he?”
“Can’t you see, I’m a she!”
“What?!How can this be?”
The crew pull off my hat.
When my long hair falls down,
they are so surprised that
they nearly sat on the cat.
I try again to explain.
The captain is quiet as everyone holds their breath.
The captain orders the chef
to bring me some food.
I’m now in a good mood.
The captain askes more questions,
is this the Question Dimension?
He tells me how brave of me
and tells the crew to go and see
my Dad who’s on another ship.
This is starting to be a good trip!