Congratulations to Year 7 student Sraddha Shailesh, who was recently awarded Highly Commended in the annual Cumberland Young Writers Award for her poem, Era of Friendship.
The competition, open to students aged 8 to 18 who live in or attend school in the Cumberland City Council LGA, celebrates young literary talent across the region. Sraddha’s poem stood out among many impressive entries, showcasing her creativity and skill in poetic expression and visual literacy.
We are incredibly proud of Sraddha’s achievement and look forward to seeing more of her writing in future. Well done, Sraddha!
You can read Sraddha's winning poem below.
Era Of Friendship
Together we have come so far around
Hand in hand as we walked in the school ground
Kindy to year 6 has been a bliss
Muddy puddles and paint oh!, what a miss!
Riddles and games were our favourite
Can’t remember how many times we were grounded
Dancing, singing, gala days.
Embarrassing me by cheering loud Lockdown days were a pain
Not able to see you again
Sleepover and birthday parties were a bonus
My mind full of focus
Little did I know we will part our ways soon
Can’t get over the thought of not having you around
Hope these years pass by and we reunite
I secretly I pray for you to stay never knowing when a miracle may happen
You have been a friend who is mighty You have been a friend who I cannot take lightly
You have never lied to me, your word I always guarantee
Slow, lonely, years apart from you have gone by 1, 2 &3
With every year, the seasons change
But you my friend forever remain the same
You are a gift to my soul And a win to my heart
You have never judged me but embraced me for who I am
You are my spirit and light
You are witty and annoying
But without you I am nothing
For good and bad times
Cheers to the years we’ve had together.
