Week 1: Amanda Gorman United Way

Hi all,

While you’re waiting to study Amanda Gorman’s United Way you can see the poem she performed at Joe Biden’s inauguration here.

Please share your thoughts, feelings and writing inspired by United Way below.

152 thoughts on “Week 1: Amanda Gorman United Way

  1. I love the poem United way because it was very expressive and emotional.I loved how it said that we will only weather this unknown together. I believe that if we stay together, we can cope this crisis of no one really staying together.

  2. really heart warming and special i am proud.The poem is really special to me because its
    real strong seeing someone like that in america with the american president.well done!

  3. I loved the poem United Way.It had lots of encouraging words i’m sure people going through crisis will find it helpful on giving them motivation. I loved it when she was saying her poem. She was being positive and confident and I loved how she was filled with enthusiasm
    Bye

  4. I think this speech is really powerful and strong because it is very motivating to carry on until you cant and never give up .

  5. People say, repeated everyday,
    To struggle is to fear.
    We hope, but it’s hard
    We repeat, we restart.
    With our friends beside us.
    We got here together.
    We worked
    We played.
    We changed.
    But the one thing that will not fall down.
    Our friends by our side.
    Walking through town

    1. Thank you Kira. You attain a sense of balance in your poem through your use of repeated line structures. It works well.

  6. its hard to hope when your swallowed up by darkness,
    its hard to cope when your alone and blind wandering through the tunnel,
    but we are never alone
    and the light at the end of the perilous journey, shall forever prevail against the darkness.

  7. Its hard to think its hard to wash your hands at the sink
    while we might be stuck
    we keep our cool and dont quack like a duck
    Because we only weather this we never
    So we dont get to say hello
    we trend we dont break even when we bend
    Somewhere a car WHAMS
    Somewhere a child passes his exams
    We are the next later Making our presence brighter and greater
    Fighting for everyone in the world
    we are helping the world from turning to mould
    So there to play
    to be hope sighted never to make a bad day
    For when we live to give we always say hi or hey

  8. its hard to hope its hard to cope
    while we might be alone we have never been more alive
    because what dose not kill us makes us make us stronger
    so we get to think
    we stay strong we do not break
    somewhere another person is dying
    somewhere someone is being born
    we are the life
    making our world greater,brighter
    fighting for our life we become happy
    so there to care
    to be hope sighted never blind
    for when we live we always stay united

  9. It’s hard to hope,hard to think
    Yet we’ve never been more in sync
    So we get to work an work
    Yet we try again, We never break and never bend not even in the darkest times
    Somewhere, a boy chuckles
    A girl laughs
    Fighting for the light and dark
    Never stop, keep on going
    for fiends an family
    because with out them you’ll never be united again
    Never stop writing one word at a time
    Because we never stop trying.

    1. Thank you Rowan. I like the line “Fighting for the light and dark” in particular with its juxtaposition.

  10. We’ve never been more tightly tied
    struggles are challenging
    so we work together
    somewhere a child is bullied
    somewhere a child goes home
    but we do things for a reason
    not for the sake of it
    our lives can be dusted over
    but it is our job to remove
    those dusty thoughts
    we work hard
    to make sure we have a tether
    tied together.

    1. Wonderful imager around dust Syvlie. I really like these lines:

      “our lives can be dusted over
      but it is our job to remove
      those dusty thoughts”

  11. It’s hard to hope, it’s hard to learn
    While we might be alone, we have got each other
    You can always work, with one another
    Someone will be there, someone you can trust
    Even if they don’t want to, they must
    If you don’t understand, you will have a helping hand
    Everyone is there for you

  12. it’s hard to be yourself
    even when you yelp
    we’ve never been tighter
    even when it’s brighter
    now listen hear
    because someones got your back
    we’ll weather this storm together
    on a sinking ship
    will people no they wont

    1. I like the brevity of your poem Edward and the emphatic message. I wonder if you could revise the last line?

  13. Its hard to hope when everything seems bad
    when you feel alone and the whole world is sad
    But this will change if we all stick together
    School will return and hope will be forever
    But for now we have to accept what we have
    And support our key workers who are doing every thing they can
    Because here comes the covid jab
    Back to school
    seeing all of our friend again
    But we still have to be cautious
    Because it still lurks here
    But sooner or later there will be nothing to fear

    1. Fantastic poem Bela. It’s very difficult to maintain rhyme but you’ve managed this in a sophisticated way.

  14. I liked a lot of the poem, especially the line “We are the world’s neighbour”. It makes it sound like us and the world are very good friends and we can look after each other, which is true. Since the earth gives us an opportunity to actually live and we are trying to make a healthy environment for the world. I also liked the line “To be hope-sighted,never divided” because we should always have hope in a lot of things in life!

  15. I like the phrase ‘We mend, we don’t break even when we bend’ because it reminds me of when two friends get into a fight and they mend their friendship instead of letting their friendship break forever.I also like the phrase `To be hope-sighted,never divided` because it’s unique and catchy and is telling people to keep their hope and never divide it or lose it.

  16. I love Amanda Gorman and her poem United way because she always inspires people and my favorite line of her poem is ‘when we live to give,we always live united’ because she is trying to tell people that life is not all about taking its about giving and sharing.

  17. We are in love with this poem,its beautiful,powerful and strong! We love Amanda Gorman because despite her disability of speaking she still goes around the word and lectures people. We absolutely love the last line,”For when we live to give,we always live united.” We like it because its saying to do a good deed and not to keep everything for yourself.

  18. Me and Ciaran absolutely adored this poem. Amanda’s point came right across and swiped us off our feet, our minds were blown while reading this poem. We thought our favourite line was when she said to be hope-sighted,never divided. We also like the internal rhymes like ‘hard to hope, hard to cope’, and ‘live to give’, they sound really nice. And it’s true!

    1. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the poem so much and well done for spotting the internal rhyme. Why do you think Amanda Gorman uses this?

  19. Hi, we loved the phrase to be hope-sighted never divided for when we live to give, we always live united. those are my favourite two lines, It really inspired me to just be united with the world and to be Hope-sighted. It has an important meaning and is a very simple poem and can remind people we are all united. Everyone has a neighbourhood and that is the world whether you are homeless or even if your in hospital in your last breathe you all are never divided. Our other favourite part is when we might live alone we have never been more tightly tethered because it shows that deep down we are all united as one. It is all a very inspirational poem and it was so hard to pick my favourite verse.

  20. I like Amanda Gorman because everything she writes is always inspirational in different ways. I especially like the line,”we are the worlds neighbours”, showing that were all together, and we’re one big community.

  21. I like the part when it says we are the world’s neighbours because it sounds nice and wonderful .

    Erica
    I liked the part were it said we mend we don’t break even when we bend because it reminds me of when two best friends have a arguement but the get back together as friends.

  22. wow i really like it because it really beautiful to hear this cos i want to be a poet too as a young black girl.

    1. That’s lovely to hear Saeedah. I hope you are writing poems and sharing them. Perhaps you can share some with us on the blog.

  23. ‘We are the world’s neighbour’ means that we are in this together and to support each other.

  24. i really like this poem, it’s very inspiring. I also think that the message of the poem is a very strong message as it’s something that effects the world.

  25. I like the phrase to be hope-sighted never divided for when we live we give we always live united. It is a very inspiring poem and it might have inspired a lot of people to become poets or even writers and be nicer people and not be a bully and
    if your friends are angry at each other never be friends again.

  26. I love how this video sends a positive feeling and it is a message that you are not the only person going through things and we are all there for you we are a “United Kingdom”

  27. Very VERY inspiring I love the way you motivate us it was so beautiful From Ramlah. It lifted my heart it was sooo special and I loved it. From Ella.

  28. We both love this video and think that it is very inspiring. Amanda Gorman writes truly heartfelt and meaningful poems. We also loved how it was so original and so heartwarming. This proves that women can be what they like. Thank you for this poem, it was LOVELY! ~ Xayaana and Kadra

  29. Look at the light
    Shining so dearly bright
    Calling your name
    It’s time for change
    It’s hard to cope with crisis
    It’s tie to leave bullying in the darkness
    Work hard, Play hard
    It’s more fun that way
    It’s better that way
    More UNTIED that way
    We listen together to each other
    That’s how we roll with
    Everyone,
    United Way
    Forever.

  30. By Kayden

    It’s easy to love,it’s fun to play
    With all of your friends at school
    Everyday
    Look at the sunny side
    Of your incredible school life
    You get to learn and make new friends
    In the beloved playground
    School is a place where teamwork is essential
    To reach new heights
    It is amazing to gain new knowledge not only about yourself but about others also
    To work as a team is crucial
    So we should unite not only as buddies but as a growing community
    Learn to love and not to hate
    For if we are together the world is truly great!

  31. Look in the dark
    The light behind you
    Try and make it shine bright
    We help each other
    Respect one another
    We throw bullies in the dustbin
    We are not strong alone
    Our community is united as one
    No idea is ignored
    All of us are stronger together
    We are bound as a borough
    Our community is a star, glinting and shining in the moonlight
    We will never turn our glisten down
    Every citizen is a sparkle
    Making one vast blinding star
    Our borough is one like you have ever seen
    Sharing our knowledge
    We are united
    We are one united community
    Do things the right way
    The united way

  32. look at the light even when it’s night
    don’t let the dark take over
    it may be peaceful but when everyone’s not together, it might be lethal
    leave all the darkness behind
    we run we walk but we shouldn’t fall
    we share the class room and all the knowledge we have we are stars that’s shine like the night sky
    hope sited brighter than the sun we are like burning candles in a dark room we are more united that ever.

  33. We all sit in a circle together,
    To get calm and happier,
    We get in a fight,
    Although it is sad,
    We keep the past behind.
    The time will come when it’s right,
    Our teacher put us as talk partners.
    We started chatting again,
    I realised how fun it is,
    Look at us now.
    All happy and bright,
    We made our way,
    The United Way.

  34. When you see the sun smile that it’s another day
    But when there’s a storm
    No-one goes hip-hip hooray
    No-one is perfect
    Don’t be mad about that
    You will do something as you may
    That’s just the United Way.

  35. Start a new day,
    The sun always shines,
    The shadows are dark,
    We help each other, we hear each other,
    Support each other in achieving our goals,
    We say no to bullying,
    We say yes to good friendships,
    We all live in United.

  36. The start of a new day
    With good role to play
    We all go to school
    Closer than ever
    We are harder to push than a jammed lever
    If one of us need something
    We are there for each other
    If one of us need help
    We are there for each other
    All the darkness
    We never see
    We are too bright
    Even the sun can’t compete
    We all leave school
    We get a football
    We play in the playground
    Brighter than ever

  37. When you see the sun smile because it’s another day
    But when there’s a storm
    No-one goes hip-hip hooray
    No-one is perfect
    Don’t be mad about that
    You can doe things as you like,as you may
    That’s just the United Way.

  38. The lamp is always first.
    Then the shadows are behind,
    We will always listen to each other.
    Whenever we need
    Help we will help each other,
    Whenever. In math, English and topic.
    We will all unite as one. In classes
    And as we have discussions.
    We say no to bullying,
    And yes! To helping out.
    In school we need to
    Hope in Each other!

  39. Here at school, we stand together
    We support each other, no matter what
    We are all different, but actually much the same
    We need each other, we help each other
    We all look at the bright light
    Some of us have problems, but others are there to help
    All we achive, we achive together
    Nobody is ever left behind
    We all look up to the optimistic sun
    We make it trough hard times together
    We are one community, we never divide the team
    We all know that no matter how far, we all live on one planet
    We all sleep under the same stars
    We are all one family, we are stronger together
    We work as a team, then we can do anything
    We are Pakeman United.

    1. A lovely poem Kinga. I’m sure your school will be very proud of you. Perhaps you could read this in assembly?

  40. Look at the light
    We keep it bright for everyone in the school
    We listen to each other
    And
    We learn together
    Leave the darkness
    Leave it all behind and carry on .

    A common goal a role to play to share the light beam from pupils eyes
    Take the sunrise
    The joy of children and teachers
    Because of the light
    That shone through the darkness.

    Our class is a shining star it shines brighter than all the others
    The darkness is pushed aside and the light shines through

  41. We live to give,
    The world is great,
    We live to forgive,
    We live united,
    We live to give,
    We fight to become,
    We live to forgive,
    Fear no more when your united,
    Never fear again,
    Remember your always united

  42. It’s hard to hope,hard to cope with bad things
    Leave negativity behind
    And then you’ll find your way
    Your say
    Your day
    Have hopes
    And stay united
    If something you do is good, keep doing it
    When you listen to something relevant
    Keep listening to it
    If you helped someone
    Keep doing it
    And stay united
    Help others and you
    Don’t hurt and do good
    Speak up if worried
    And stay united
    If you do all of these things
    And carry it on
    Then you’ll have good things
    You’ll also have good friends
    And stay united
    I think we should be optimists
    Always looking on the bright side of everything
    And worry not
    Have a good morning
    Day and night
    And stay united

  43. It’s hard to hope, hard to cope
    we will never break or even bend
    we will always be
    The world’s neighbours
    we will fight for our
    neighbours
    we will be there for them
    for ever

  44. Look at the light, keep it bright
    making our communities brighter,greater
    Fighting for every person in the neighbourhood
    We,becoming of the common good
    Lets start a new day
    By getting the bullying out of the way
    Lets help people be brave
    We are the worlds neighbours
    Come on we don’t have to fight
    Instead lets unite.

  45. Look up at the light
    even at night and dawn, the future awaits.

    The world can’t hold
    it’s self without a helping
    hand.

    Were we are today is a place i do not
    want to stay this way.

    Let’s talk good about our self’s because the world can’t hold it’s self without
    a helping hand.

    It’s hard to have faith when it’s covid_19
    but we can still be hope-sighted even if your not
    exited

    Danger can’t compete with hope,respect and faith even when we try and we fail we
    can still get through

    The world can’t hold it’self without a helping hand.

    1. Some wonderful expressions here Kaleb. I like the idea of the world struggling to hold itself without support.

  46. It’s hard to know things, hard to work
    For everyone at school
    We help each other
    We help everyone,and respect others
    So we start to get to work
    Sometimes we learn new words
    Sometimes we learn new things at maths
    While we play together
    Wer’re stronger to face bullies
    Making our communties greater
    To care for people
    We share a book
    We share a table
    We have fun
    More greater that way
    Give hope
    And be united

  47. Look at the future, forget the past
    Try to work hard, but you will get there
    Think of your family
    Cheering up for you
    They want you to show how great you are
    At night, you say to yourself
    ”Am I good enough or not?”
    So there to care
    You can share your emotions
    But don’t feel nervous
    You’re a shining star
    Shining bright to your destiny
    We will always help each other
    Side by side, never leave another
    We, becoming of the common good
    The situation might be difficult
    But you will always find the way
    For it
    People working hard to live
    People trying to find the cure to heel
    People dying of diseases
    But we have the hope in our hearts
    But, for when we live to give
    We always live UNITED

  48. Look at the light,
    Shining so bright,
    We all need to stay together,
    To beat this ugly weather,
    Somewhere another child does his homework,
    Somewhere another child helps his talk partner,
    We are united,
    Making our school communities stronger and more powerful,
    we are there to care,
    not to make it unfair,
    for when we live to give the united way

  49. Look at the sky
    Keep your smile bright
    Open the huge doors to your beam of light
    The world is as warm as the sun
    Opening a book that’s full of mysteries
    Is as nice as starting a lesson of history
    Having a time of fun is as cool as making a pun
    All minds clear as were united together
    Helping kids in schools forever
    Helping kids achieve their dreams of
    being a doctor or a lawyer
    We are never far
    Everyone is never apart
    Children will succeed
    And soon they would lead
    We live on this world to give and not take
    And never care about how much money we make

    Helping each other is a must
    And no one will be treated as a speck of dust
    In this world we are united together
    All our hearts conjoined forever

  50. Look at the sky
    Keep your smile bright
    Open the huge doors to your beam of light
    The world is as warm as the sun
    Opening a book that’s full of mysteries
    Is as nice as starting a lesson of history
    Having a time of fun is as cool as making a pun
    All minds clear as were united together
    Helping kids in schools forever
    Helping kids achieve their dreams of
    being a doctor or a lawyer
    We are never far
    Everyone is never apart
    Children will succeed
    And soon they will lead
    We live on this world to give and not take
    And never care about how much money we make
    Helping each other is a must
    And no one will be treated as a speck of dust
    In this world we are united together
    All our hearts conjoined forever

  51. United Way

    By Alexander Bendon Coombes

    It is hard to have fun

    Can’t go to the park, can’t go on a bike

    Locked in a house

    Tested positive

    Feeling negative

    Even though you might feel alone

    Even though this isn’t much fun

    We must find a way

    To push through

    Together.

  52. We must fight our battles together,
    To be sure we’ll never Wither.
    Finding great friends,
    Turning unknown bends,
    Never falling back,
    Those who help me when I need,
    I can help them learn to read.
    Dont try to change who you are,
    Just be yourself.
    Don’t let challenges get you down,
    Never give up trying.
    When times are tough,
    Keep on fighting through,
    until you’ve done what’s right.

  53. It’s hard to cope, hard to keep believing,
    While we may be feeling sorrowful, we’ll never feel defeated,
    We stand together, bearing any weather, optimistic to no extent,
    Dampened spirits are non-existent; our threadbare souls shine with the sun’s radiance,
    We strive to be the light on the darkest of days,
    We strive to fulfil our limitless potential,
    At the end of the day, our bodies weary and fatigue, we know one thing,
    We live to learn, and we learn united.

  54. i think amanda gomans poem was very enspiering and it shows that she wants to make change to the world and she uniting everybody one step at a time and it shows that she wants make change to the world and bring people together and hep people throu dificult times

  55. The poem United Way pretty much sums up all of our struggles, and I think Amanda Gorman has found a way to stand up to problems through poetry, and I find that very fascinating and extremely inspirational. I hope in the near future everyone can be ‘united’.

  56. Hard to hope-merely conceals easy to change,
    Change is not something we hope for,
    Change is something that we together can achieve,
    By practising and presenting and practising once more,
    We can overcome this,
    Communicating shouldn’t be something we fear,
    It should be something we strive to do,
    But lockdown hid us away,
    Let our social skills decay,
    Here we are again lost in the big crowd,
    Older but none the wiser,
    Here we are again,
    We will bounce back,
    We will succeed,
    We will prevail,
    When we need.

  57. I know it’s hard to believe in the future,
    But to overcome the challenges we must work together.
    Now we are bound to our homes,
    But soon light will overcome dark.
    There are no boundaries to helping the world,
    And if we try then we will succeed.
    Don’t think, do.
    Don’t dream, be.
    So we hope, hope for a better future.
    Even when we feel so restricted,
    There is always something we can do.

  58. Its hard to fail only if we stand together,
    if in a test you can not ask,us students and teachers,
    can push through hard times,its going to be silent.
    but with are working brains and friendship its always loud,
    we are all special but if we rise together we are
    UNSTOPPABLE

  59. It’s hard to hope, hard to believe in the future,
    Right now we’re stuck at home, but soon we’ll see the daylight,
    If we work together, things can be normal once more,
    We can defeat this challenge, if we avoid separation,
    We will never give up, we won’t stop until we succeed,
    We may have masks over our faces, but no-one can ever mute us,
    We pray, we hope, we wish for our problem to go away,
    If we work together, we can win together,
    We have been imprisoned, but if we try, we will be released,
    This disease thinks it has won, but if we unite and fight, we can show it that the battle has only just begun.

  60. It’s hard to hope ,with things so hard .
    Like speaking infront of your class …is like climbing a wall that never ends .
    When it finally ends your embarrassed

    And want to just climb in a hole and disappear.
    Then break time ,you might feel alone .
    When worst comes to worst .You just want to go home .

    Acting might be the worst part of the day .
    Like role play or a freeze frame .
    Class assembilies can give you anxiety and shame .
    When loads of people are watching you you just wan to go away .

    Luckily you have people around you to comfort you.
    Without them no one can be comforting you these days .

  61. As we stand together united.
    A comunity never broken.
    As the shril bells chime.
    we flood the coridors and the playground.
    we are never silanced as are voices are to strong.
    As we fight for are voice to be herd.
    we are silensed.
    so when th day is done
    the silence creeps in.

  62. It may be hard to control the true things in your mind while having something else to
    control in the real world . It will get worse
    continue to get confused in your mind
    your mind
    will not
    know anything
    if you would you would Have good brain energy that,s why !!
    I feed the brain!

  63. everyone will face challenges in life,
    challenges that may dent your confidence,
    challenges that prevent you from reaching your potential,
    tasks you’ll face out of school,
    tasks you’ll face inside of school,
    there may be mental ones,
    there may be physical ones,
    the way of challenge is a great thing,
    the way of life will always occur with challenge,
    there may be awkward ones,
    there may be embaressing ones,
    ones that you’d never forget,
    moments that you’d never overcome,
    not in a million years,
    if you let it, it may bring you down,
    it may destroy you,
    you will be bullied if you let it,
    but if we strive,
    get out our seats,
    overcome our fears,
    be brave,
    there will always be a light to follow,
    to guide us,
    to keep us open minded,
    and at the deepest,darkest times of our lives,
    we will always push through with passion and pride.

  64. I really liked a poem called ‘United Way’ by Amanda Gorman because it shows how everyone should be united and respectful.

  65. i like amanda gormans poetry because it’s so strong and determined and it makes you want to agree join her.

  66. I love how Amanda Gorman’s poem was introducing a resilient, passionate end, after a rather sad depressing beginning, because it kind of gave me hope for the future she described.

  67. Iliked this poem because it seemed to be really honest and was not covering up the trutj but it was really encouraging as well

  68. I love this poem because is reveals that not everyone’s life is easy to go through; everyone faces difficulty throughout a lifetime and if you hope, then times will ease and pass thoroughly.

  69. It’s hard to pass by,
    While we might be all alone, we’ve never been more connected,
    So we get to only get to live once,
    We don’t give up we don’t break even when we bend,
    Somewhere, another mother fails to pay her bills,
    Somewhere, another child goes hungry,
    We are the protectors of each other,
    Making our people brighter, greater,
    Fighting for the homeless in the future,
    We, becoming greater friends,
    So there to help each other,
    To be hope-sighted, never give up on your dreams,
    For when we live to give, we always protect one another.

  70. It hard to cope,hard to endure
    While we might be all alone,we have never been more determined
    So we get to curing
    We keep on going but we dont break when we bend
    somewhere a child makes a friend
    somewhere a child is born
    we are the popular and lonely
    making our future brighter and greater
    fighting for the sad and the lonely that was once us
    we becoming the brave ones
    so there to help
    to give hope ,not take it away
    because shouldnt everyone feel united

  71. It’s hard to pass by,
    While we might be all alone, we’ve never been more connected,
    So we get to only get to live once,
    We don’t give up we don’t break even when we bend,
    Somewhere, another mother fails to pay her bills,
    Somewhere, another child goes hungry,
    We are the protectors of each other,
    Making our people brighter, greater,
    Fighting for the homeless in the future,
    We, becoming greater friends,
    So there to help each other,
    To be hope-sighted, never give up on your dreams,
    For when we live to give, we always protect one another.

    By Louie

  72. It’s hard to hope, hard to stay happy’
    While we might be all alone, we’ve never been more lonely,
    Because we will only we will only weather this as a team,
    So we get victory,
    we are strong we don’t break even when we bend,
    Somewhere another person has been Infected ,
    Somewhere the problem’s unstoppable,but,we are better than it together
    making our lives brighter and greater
    fighting for the ill in the hospitals
    we, becoming of the common good
    so there to care
    to be hope-sighted, never afraid
    for when we live to give, we always live united

  73. It is unique that we are here today,
    But that just because someone is different coloured it doesn’t matter,
    We live in the same world, the same universe, the same galaxy,
    We do not break hearts we make them,
    Life is a rollercoaster with bumbs and courses on the way,
    Your are going to have something to be challenged by but you have to keep on going,
    Be happy stay happy,
    Thats how we were made to be.

  74. It may be hard to hope, as might be hard to cope
    While we might be all alone,we’ve been more at home
    we work together to get through this
    Making our life brighter,greater
    To be hope-sighted and never give up
    For when we live to give,we always come together
    we are here together forever
    Fighting fore everyone in the town
    So there together as one

  75. It’s hard to hope, impossible to foresee the future
    Whilst crisis ploughs on, we’re in this all together
    Because we cannot overcome this challenge all alone
    Mistakes are imminent, but hope must be shown

    Trying and trying to keep in touch
    But we can’t do much
    Imprisoned in your own household
    Can’t do anything

    Finally and finally gone away
    We all managed to pull through, still with hope
    It’s all back to normal again, hopefully
    Hope is key

  76. Dont worry, It will pass,
    But we know its hard to cope with crisis,
    Just try your best,keep out the sirens,
    People you will see again,
    Dont think you are always alone,
    Just keep trying even if you failed,
    Try again,
    Somewere somebody struggles,
    Somewere people are worried,
    Even if we feel locked up,lets take a breather,
    It will be over soon,
    For when we live, we are never alone.

  77. The first time, the first day, is the hardest.
    29 new faces stare.
    But as time passes,
    And years go by,
    Everyone finds a place.
    People leave, and people come,
    And people are sometimes mean.
    But in darkness, also comes light,
    And if we are brave enough to see it,
    Then it can ignite a feeling of hope.

    Overcoming difficulties may seem impossible,
    When we are alone,
    But together we can,
    If we try hard,
    Because we are always, always, united.

  78. To be preached which means to practice,
    Everyone is by your side,no tide can wash that away.

    In times like this we feel alone,
    But you are never alone,
    We may not suffer what you suffer but we are one.

    The world around us is part of you,one of your
    Treat it as your friend not your foe.

    The challenges you face will always be a step closer to your goal,
    Your life is your own,only you can control it,only you can mold it.

  79. I loved the poem united way as it was very truthful and honest that if we stick together we would be able to help each other to get through hard times such as covid. I think it shows a lot about what life is like now

  80. i love the poem (and her jacket) because it has a very powerful message , especially when she says it. I think it is about sticking together when life is hard like in Covid 19.
    Ooh! i wrote my own version of the poem as well here it is…

    its hard to hope hard to start anew,
    though we might be all alone,
    we’ve never been more closely tied together,

    that was a part of it its quite long so i did not write all of it.

  81. I love it. its so inspiring and the poem tells us how we should work together be together instead of apart.

    It’s hard to hope, hard to think,
    Even if we’re apart we will always have spirit,
    No matter comes between us we push through,
    If we work as a team we can change the world,
    If we can change the world we can change who we are and what we do,
    So if we can make a difference we could save our world,
    We’ll live to see our children grow up happily,
    And so will them if we make changes now and not then,
    We’ll find our way to live another day.

  82. I think that the poem is really powerful as it had such a positive message

    United way

    It’s hard o hope, hard to cope with all the work
    while we may be alone’ we’ve never been more connected
    because we will only weather this unknown together
    so we to our desks
    we glue, we we don’t break when we bend
    somewhere another task
    somewhere more calculations
    we are the class’s neighbors
    making our school better, brighter, greater
    fore all our futures
    learning
    we becoming of the new generation
    so there to learn
    to be hope-sighted, never divided
    for when we live to give, we always live to learn

  83. I like this poem as it was very positive.

    Things will divide us
    Blocks will hold us
    But we will climb up to the top and before we stop
    Covid will pull us down and make us drop
    It’s easy to think but harder to do
    Everyone should struggle just like you
    We will unite then we will fight
    Defeat our obsticales till the night

    we will struggle the sprint and sprint and wear off some weight
    We will succeed that was fate
    Gillespie together united forever
    Thrive we will
    Grow we will
    Decide our decisions
    create our divions
    We all have talents and more differences

  84. I really enjoyed Amanda’s poem as it had a really nice message. I think that Amanda gave an amazing speech.

    My version of United Way:

    It’s hard to carry on, hard to start a new year
    While we might be deserted, we’ve never been so stuck together
    Because we will only fight this challenge as one
    So we get back to our desks
    We fix, no matter what obstacles are in our way
    Somewhere, another computer switches off
    Somewhere, another teacher stays up late marking
    We are the world’s best friends
    Making our classrooms friendlier, funnier
    Fighting as we all put our heads together
    We, becoming the top of the school
    Are there to help
    To be hopeful
    We forage to go on
    We are united

  85. I like this poem as it was very positive.

    It’s hard to hope, hard to stop spreading covid while we might be all alone, we’ve never been more happy to learn together.

    Make this place a better place we don’t bully each other , we dont break even when we bend somewhere, another child tries their best we are the school leaders making our school brighter, greater fighting for each other

  86. I really enjoyed this inspiring poem. It has a positive story and gives a nice message

    My poem:

    Its hard to hope or cope with a new school year.
    We are tethered together, together forever.
    With bullies making your day down,
    Kinder classmates can turn it around.
    Somewhere another child fails their exam,
    Somewhere another child gets a full mark.
    Yet this is life with ups and downs.
    We are trying to make our school better,
    We need to hope we will succeed.
    Prevent thinking failure is near!
    A hard working class will make us better.
    Our study-time is limited so we ought to work hard.
    All our hard work will pay off when you celebrate your good luck!
    All our friends have helped us rise
    When its your last year of primary , get ready for secondary.

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