RAWR Magazine Issue 5

July 2012 - issue 5

in association witha Services For Young People

literacy project

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WELCOME TO ISSUE 5 of RAWR magazine. This term has seenanother exciting series of Creative Writing Workshops come tofruition, with both RAWR poetry and Creations short storywriting sessions running side by side to bring you a magazinepacked full of cool creative writing. With Euro 2012 and the Olympic Torch Relay & Games in the news over the past fewmonths, some of our young writers have taken inspiration from football and the Olympicsto write a selection of pretty perfect poems for you to enjoy. Among other poetry themes inthis issue is the ever-changing weather, dreams & wishes and personal feelings. And aswell as poetry, you can read some superb short stories on all sorts of themes wonderfullywritten by inspiring young people just like you!

And if you like what you see in the pages of RAWR magazine,why not have a go at writing something yourself and send it infor publication in a future issue? That’s what some of you havedone – and you can read it on the page opposite.

Happy reading!

Gail GriffithsProject Co-ordinator & Magazine EditorIWA Educator of the Year 2011

PORTH COUNTYCOMMUNITYSCHOOL CDUAnthony Rees Bryony Simmons Charlotte GallacherConnor Morgan Connor PopeConray SwayneDylan Priest Ethan Sandrey-JonesJoshua MorganLewis Griffiths Morgan EustonOwen JonesSam HarriesTaliesin Stock

PONTYPRIDD HIGH SCHOOLAbbie Pritchard Alyssa MorganAmy Davies Amy Herman Chantelle Marsh Chloe ThomasCaitlin SamuelCatrin MartinCiaran Laughlin Clara BirdCristyn WoodmanDafydd HarveyGeorgia DaviesJordan AmosKate TaylorLewis De’abreuShannonStevie-Jay Lee Tiegan Jones

RCT YOUNGCARERS Callie Jones Carys JonesCatherine JonesCeryn EvansChloe Thomas Emma ComsGabby MorganHannah HarriesJon HallettKieran PatrickKyle JohnMartin MorganMelinda MisselbrookeNadine CollomRhian CollomShanice PaulSophie CookSophie HughesSophie TerrellZoe Chandler

OTHER CREATIVEWRITERSCarwyn DaviesCraig McDonaldElin Griffiths-WarnerJessica WigleyLiam JonesRhianydd Edwards

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On this page we’ve printed some creative

writing sent to RAWR by school p

upils

encouraged by reading other young people’s

work in the magazine

Battle On

I’m all alone, no one to hold. I have to battle on.

My friends they laugh, but I must cry, I need to battle on.

My family left me, they do not love, it’s hard to battle on.

My body lies upon the floor, I couldn’t take it any more. I couldn’t battle on.

If someone you see, is a soldier like me, then you must help them battle on.

For it’s hard to fight when you’re on your own, but it’s a war that can be won.

You need someone by your side, so do not feel the need to cower, crawl away, and hide.

Carwyn Davies, Blaengwawr Comprehensive School

Bonfire NightBonfire, bonfire burning so brightIn the shining dark nightThe colour is blue and lilac so light

Purple and others shining so whiteIt flickers and curlsAnd it creeps aboutIt zig-zagsIt points and arches tooThe colour of the fireIs red, yellow, amber and blue

It jumps and it squigglesIt gives a sparkIt curls and whirlsAnd then goes darkElin Griffiths-Warner, Ysgol Evan James

Hunter’s Lair Standing outside with Chris and Anderson, I felt a cold touch upon my arm. I turned round to see nothing, the dark night mist was

getting heavy and starting to make me shiver. We walked on through the thick mist. Although it did not seem to get any lighter or

heavier for that matter, the further we went the stranger it felt. I was always curious about the way things work, but mist was

certainly not one of them. After a long walk through boggy marshes we came to a damp forest covered in shrubs and vines that

twisted through the trees and each other.We made it through the vines and trees, but something was telling me not to go any further. But as I could see another forest up

ahead, I moved further and further away from the first. I could hear a whispering voice calling my name over and over again. I

turned around but all I could see was mist that slowly created a wall around me. I couldn’t see. The white shining wall of mist was

closing in on me. As I tried to escape it seemed to have took me off trail to a snow covered cave. As the mist slowly disappeared into

the motionless shadows a sound bellowed behind me. I could hear water dripping from the exit of the cave. I thought it was rain,

but as I raced towards the exit I began to see that it wasn’t raining at all – it was the drool of a big gruesome troll. I began to run

as fast as I could towards the shadows of the cave hoping it wouldn’t see me.It began to come straight at me. I closed my eyes in fear and heard the deep growling scream of the troll as he saw me. I couldn’t

run away any longer. I ducked as an arm swiped across the air. All of a sudden there was a big loud bang and a thunder sound. After

that it went quiet and I heard someone say, “Fire in the hole.” I yelled out, “Stop!” as loud as I could. A man’s voice yelled out to

me as it echoed across the walls, “Anyone in there?” I yelled out at the top of my voice, “Help!” At first I didn’t think anyone could

hear me, but a flashlight shone upon my face. I heard I loud roaring noise coming from the exit of the cave. The man grabbed my

hand and ran for the exit, but the mist started to form again. It slowly started to creep up and soon enough we were both trapped

in the thick white mist. It slowly closed around us, our breath being taken away slowly as we got taken up by the chill air that

whirled around us. We tried to break free, but the mist was pulling us in deeper and deeper. Then when I thought it was over I

could feel grass. I could see swimming pools and barbeques, I could smell the delicious smokey smell of the meat getting barbequed.

I got up and the man who had saved me was lying there so peacefully, but strangely he had a stubble beard, short brown hair

with little streaks of grey, pink lips and baggy leather clothes. He had a tool belt full of all sorts of things too. He

wouldn’t wake up. I called for help, but no one was there. It was just me and him on this strange place we

had landed on. Just as I was about to try and find someone in the house we had landed near I

realised there was something behind me...Jessica Wigley, Y Pant


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The Olympics are comingAll the swimmers are getting readyIt is going to be very noisyBy the splashing of the waterAll the swimmers are very excitedThey all want to win medalsThe swimmers will be racing for their livesThey all want to win that medalCharlotte, Porth County

The Olympic torch is litThe Olympic Games are a big hitIn the stadium we all sitTeam GB looking cool in their kitEnjoying ourselves in the sunWatching all the athletes runLots of medals to be wonHaving fun today, everyone!Kate, Chantelle & Chloe, Ponty High

The stadium is massiveThe crowds are excitedEveryone is cheering loudlyThe runners are running like the windOn the grass the javelin flies through the airBryony, Porth County

O ver the hurdlesL et go of the hammerY elling crowdsM edals for winnersP lenty of actionI nteresting to watchC hampions of the worldS wim for the goldDafydd, Ponty High

People training fast and hardWanting to win that goldEverybody cheering – go, go go!People sprinting fast and hardKeep going til you’re oldYou can win this race – go, go, go!Nadine, Young Carers

The Olympic Torch is coming to WalesThe people in the streets will watch them runWe jump and shoutJumping up and down is funThe torch is going to LondonThe Games will start in the summer sunThere will be medals for everyoneConnor Pope, Porth County

At last the Olympics have comeIt’s happening in a massive stadiumThe noise around is so loudAs everyone is gathered as a crowdAll the people watch and waitAs the athletes run so straightUsain Bolt is just so fastHe never ever will come lastOn the pitch javelins thrown up highThrough the air they fly in the skyMedals galore to be wonToday for everyoneTeigan, Stevie-Jay, Shannon, Cristyn, Amy,Ponty High


csThe stadium is bigThe people are excitedEverybody will be loudUsain Bolt is running like a lightning boltThe javelin is flying through the airSam Harries, Porth County

The Olympics meansSporting heroesCrowds of fansRunners racingSwimmers splashingHorses jumpingRowers pantingMedals for winnersShanice, Young Carers

I felt in a spinAs I watched the javelinI thought the discusWas going to hit usI felt sorry for the horsesSprinting fast towards usThe swimmers make a splashAs against the clock they dashThe athletes row quicklyAvoiding bushes that’re pricklyAlyssa, Ponty High

O n the starting line we standL oud noises fill the stadiumY our heart beats 100 miles an hourM y flag blowing in the windP roudest moment of my lifeI come firstC ome on Britain I shoutS ome people calling my nameClara & Abbie, Ponty High

The Olympics is a mixture of countriesThe athletes compete in different sportsLike swimming, horse riding, archery andfootballAll the athletes compete to winFor their country, their family and theirreputationThey are all there to win a medalGo Team GB!Joshua Morgan, Porth County

We are going on a trainWe will see the children runThe class will be happyThe Olympic Torch is glowing in the sunWe will clap our hands and cheerWe will be waving flags for everyoneIt is a red, white and blue celebrationIt is a nice day out, exciting and funOwen, Anthony, Conray, Dylan, Ethan & Lewis, Porth County

Crowds sit patientlyAs they wait quietlyTo watch the archeryIt’s running smoothlyThe competitors smile happilyAnd everyone claps cheerfullyHorse and rider jump higherIt’s as if they’re on fireAs they approach the jumpThe rider falls offAnd as she coughsShe lands with a thumpRhian, Young Carers

Everyone goes quiet as I start getting readyI kneel down nervously keeping myself steadyBoom goes the gun as I start sprinting fastI see the finish line, no one can get pastI run past the finish line I’m in first placeEveryone starts cheering, there’s a smile on my faceI’ve won a gold medal, everyone knows my nameI’m happy now, I have so much fameAmy & Georgia, Ponty High


Here are some fun and fascinating facts about the Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be heldin London from 27 July to 12 August 2012,followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from29 August to 9 September

London is the first city to hostthe Olympics three times – in1908, 1948 and 2012

Each Olympic medal must be at least 3mm thickand 60mm in diameter. Also, the gold and silverOlympic medals must be made out of 92.5%silver, with the gold medal covered in 6g of gold

205 nations are expected to take partin 300 events at the Olympic Gamesin 2012, with 147 nations taking partin the Paralympic Games

The Paralympics originated from the StokeMandeville Games, held to rehabilitateinjured soldiers after World War II

The official Olympic flag wascreated by Baron Pierre deCoubertin in 1914

The five Olympic rings on the flag represent the five major regionsof the world – Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana, andevery national flag in the world includes one of the five colours,which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green and red

The Olympic flag was firstflown during the 1920Olympic Games

Women were first allowed to participate in1900 at the second modern Olympic Games

The Olympic Motto is "Swifter,Higher, Stronger" from the Latinphrase Citius, Altius, Fortius

Equestrian events are the only Olympicsport in which men and women competeon equal terms

More than 2,100 medalswill be presented in 302ceremonies

The last Olympic gold medalsthat were made entirely out ofgold were awarded in 1912

James B Connolly (United States), winner of the hop,step and jump at the 1896 Olympics, was the firstOlympic champion of the modern Olympic Games

The United States has wonmore medals (2,189) at theSummer Olympic Games thanany other country

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Up until 1994 the Olympics were heldevery four years. Since then, the Winterand Summer Games have alternatedevery two years

The Velodrome built for the 2012Olympics is designed to be theworld’s fastest cycle track

During the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the procession ofathletes is always led by the Greek team, followed by all the otherteams in alphabetical order except for the last team which is alwaysthe team of the hosting country

Boxing and wrestling are now the only sports whose competitors must beamateur. Women’s boxing will make its Olympic debut at the London Games

The 2012 Olympic mascots are Mandeville andWenlock. The mascots are said to be made from the“last drops of steel” from the final support girder ofthe new Stadium

Women’s football will launch the London 2012Olympic Games – the first event will be held atCardiff’s Millennium Stadium, with Team GBplaying New Zealand

The London 2012 OlympicStadium is the lightest ever builtand can hold 80,000 people

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has recorded the nationalanthems of all 205 nations. The recordings will be played at themedal and welcoming ceremonies. It took at least 50 recordinghours over six days to finish the project

The Olympic Flame is ignited in Greece by usingthe sun and a curved mirror, and then keptburning until the closing of the Olympic Games

There are a maximum of 26sports at the London Games.There will be 302 events

Athletics, swimming, fencingand artistic gymnastics are theonly sports never excluded

London 2012 will be the first Olympics with HD TVfreeze-frame coverage. London 2012 will also bethe first live 3D Olympic Games

The flame first appeared in themodern Olympics at the 1928Olympic Games in Amsterdam

The same logo will be used for the first time at both theOlympics and the Paralympics in 2012

1936 saw what is now the modern Olympic Torchrelay, with the flame being passed from runner torunner from the ancient site of Olympia to theOlympic Stadium in the hosting city


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Enjoy some of the fab poems written bypupils in the Communications DisorderUnit at Porth County Community School

Gail writing nicely

Connor yawning tiredly

Sam thinking intensely

Morgan explaining intently

Tal thinking silently

Sir sitting quietly

Taliesin, Morgan, Connor & Sam

If I played for Manchester City…

I’d score lots of goals

The fans would love me

I would be their top goal scorer

My Nike boots would be sky blue

My name would be stitched on the side of my boots

And next season we would become Premier League

Champions again

Sam Harries

On the British flag

Red white and blue

The loyalty inside of us

And the respect for the soldiers

That made us survive the next day

Connor Morgan

The stadium is huge

There are lots of people inside

They are shouting and screaming

They are excited and happy

The sun is shining on the medals

The sun is making the medals glow

The fireworks go off at the end of the Games

Connor Pope

We are different people

But we share the same blood

Blood that makes us human

And makes us alive to see the world

Connor Morgan

Cats playing happily

Cats purring loudly

Cats eating hungrily

Cats running quickly

Cats yawning tiredly

Cats fighting ferociously

Cats hissing scarily

Bryony Simmons

I like going to the pool

The pool is very cool

I jump in with a splash

The water shoots out with a crash

The water heats up with the sun

Jumping in is so much fun

Connor, Sam, Morgan, Taliesin & Bryony

If I was a superhero I would hi-jack cars

I would use my electro-magnetic pulse

To move the cars and give them away

To people who need them to take their children to school

Connor Pope

When I am happy I feel like…

Playing football

Going on my X-Box

Watching TV

When I am sad I feel like…

Listening to the radio

Watching football

Going on the computer

Sam Harries

If I was a mechanic

I would mend and service my cars

Cars speeding, cars power sliding around a track

Flashing past in a blink of an eye

I’d like to be Sebastian Vettel’s mechanic

To help him become World Champion again

Red Bull Racing, the best team by far

Fast, quick, with staggering grip

As he flashes past the pits to win again

Morgan Euston

If I could fly, I’d fly high in the sky

Like a bird, free and wild

Looking down on the world below

Flying high is where I would go

Soaring, turning, flying fast

Taliesin Stock

Spring is white and green

Like the snow and the grass

Summer is blue and yellow

Like the sky and the sun

Autumn is yellow and orange

Like the leaves that fall

Winter is white and grey

Like the snow and the clouds

Anthony Rees & Conray Swayne

If I were a superhero…

I would be strong

I would have powers

I would look after the humans

If I were a spaceman…

I would look around in the sky

I would float through space

I would see stars, planets and the moon

Ethan Sandrey-Jones


I have two cats

They bring in lots of rats

They never sleep on mats

But they like to watch bats.

One of them is black, the other one is grey

They like to stay out all day

They always want to play

One of them brings his friend to stay.

Bryony Simmons

The Lamborghini Murcielargo LP670-4SV

Is my favourite Lamborghini

It was made in Italy

This Lambo will nudge 212mph

It now has 661bhp

And a powerful 6.5lt V12 engine

The exhaust is massive

It’s an awesome-looking supercar

I can see it driving towards me

It has a new pointy Rebonton nose

It has a spoiler on the back

This Lambo is an evil supercar

Morgan Euston

If I could fly

I’d zoom through the sky

I’d fly really high

You’d see me flying by

I wish I could fly

Bryony Simmons

When I am happy

I play with my Lego

Ninjago it is that makes it fun

The colours are bright and new

The black ninja is Cole

He is cool and the best

Lego makes me happy

Taliesin Stock

Polar bears are fluffy and white

They live in the Arctic

Some are big and some are small

They swim in the water

They live in an ice cave

And they have cubs

Which are little, white and fluffy

Charlotte Gallacher

Lego is cool

Lego is colourful

Lego is fun

Lego is amazing

Lego is many shapes

Lego is the best

Taliesin Stock

At the swimming gala

I am excited to swim

I am hoping to win a medal

I am going to do front crawl

All the team will be watching

I am in a competition against other swimmers

We are all swimming against the clock

Everyone will be cheering while the race is on

Cheering for the swimmer in their own team

Charlotte Gallacher

I like countries because of their history

They have good times and bad times

Sometimes there is war and sometimes peace

I like all the flags of all the countries

And where the flags are positioned on my poster

I like the colours on the flags and the symbols

Because of the beauty of the work

And the time that was put into each flag design

Joshua Morgan

In the ocean blue

The moon shines on you

I feel happy

Happy as can be

In the ocean blue

The sky above too

Calm and cool

Floating in the pool

In the ocean blue

Down there with me and you

We are having fun

Fun in the sun

Charlotte Gallacher

I like to go to a swimming pool

The water is very cool

We quickly must dash

And have a splash

We go on the beach to have fun

So we can enjoy the sun

Owen, Anthony, Conray, Dylan, Ethan &

Lewis

The Olympics, skiing down the hill

The football score is one nil

The Torch was lit, it was on fire

The Olympic Stadium listened to the choir

Owen Jones

The Olympics start off

With Germany and Wales

Wales scored a goal

And the stadium cheered

The Wales fans are wild and roaring

Wales celebrate their win with medals

Lewis Griffiths & Anthony Rees

Volleyball players on the beach

Hit the ball with their hands

They score a goal

And the crowd cheer

Dylan Priest

I watch the Olympics on TV

I watch the archery

The arrows fly

I watch the swimmers

They splash in the water

I watch the runners

They run fast like the wind

Ethan Sandrey-Jones

The Olympic Torch looks like the sun

Now let’s have some fun

The builders become a part

Of the stadium built with lots of heart

The players will come from all around

Making loads of loud sound

Conray Swayne


There once was a girl called KateW ho always came to school lateShe did love to danceOn the stage she did pranceWatched and clapped by her bestmateKate Taylor

SpaceA place of darknessFull of stars and planetsInvisible by dayVast in the nightUnmissable

Dafydd Harvey

W hen I’m happy…I don’t stop smilingI’m really bouncyI hug peopleI talk loads

W hen I’m sad…I stop smilingI cryI go moodyI don't talkChantelle Marsh

Some great poems by pupils atPontypridd High School

Dragon as red as fire

Ruby f lames galore

Amber eyes glisten in the sun

Icy tail swishing back and fore

Golden talons catching i ts prey

Cai t lin Samuel It was dangerous in the cave

It was cold and damp and I was frightened

I couldn’t help it, I had to cry

I wanted to go home so badly

I was sore all over, I couldn’t move

Then, suddenly, a rock fell on top of me

Shannon

I love going on holidays in the sun

The plane gets me very exci ted

As I get of f the plane the heat hi ts me

And when I get to the hotel

I jump straight in the pool

Stevie-Jay Lee

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My favouri te foot baller is Steven GerrardHe has a really good kickW hen he kicks the ballIt hi ts the back of the netThe ball falls of f the wet net And hi ts the green grassLewis De’Abreu

I arrived at the lakeIt was calm and sereneSun gli t tered on the surfaceIt looked ut terly supremeI slipped in, i t was beaut i fully coolMy feet explored the blue marine

I honest ly adore the waterCovered in shadows from a sunbeamAlyssa Morgan

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In F lorida in the blazing sun

I’m in Disneyland having fun

All the big rides give me a fright

My neck starts hurt ing from looking at the height

I get on the ride and wait for it to go

My heart in my mouth when it starts going slow

I’m over the edge, right at the top

I can’t look, I hope it will stop

It starts going fast, everyone screaming

I close my eyes and hope I am dreaming

My legs are shaking as it comes to a stop

I get of f the ride and I’ve lost my f lip-f lop

I get in the villa and jump in the pool

I have a lollypop, it’s so nice and cool

It’s t ime to go home, I’m really sad

But I miss all my friends so it’s not so bad

Georgia Davies

StarsThey live in the skyAnd shine so brightI look up to themAnd they make me feel warm

Every time I see the starsI wish for a lit t le puppy to appear

Thanks for brightening up my days

Amy Davies

If you were a f lowerAnd I were a bumble beeI would pick youAnd you would belong to meIf I were a sailorAnd you were the seaWe’d always be togetherForever you and meTeigan Jones

Red is the colour of a rosy red apple

Blue is the colour of the deep blue sea

Yellow is the colour of a lemon lolly

Purple is the colour of a new football

Catrin MartinI went to some crazy place in Mexico

And I met a crazy guy called Dexico

For some crazy reason he said ‘Goodbye’

And for some crazy reason I said ‘S’mae’

For some crazy reason he gave me a punch

And for some crazy reason I of fered him lunch

It turned out to be a crazy day

But for some crazy reason he ran away

Jordan Amos

It was a sunny day in Wales, when

15 strong men walked into the Cardi f f den

They were determined to winBut Mart in went to the sin bin

Wales were st il l going strongBut only wi th 14 st il l on

Wales fought backWith a sneaky try in the bag

France came up shortAnd a lesson was taught

Don’t mess wi th the Welsh!Ciaran Laughlin

In class we all sitLooking for someone fitIf you forget your kitYou will get a hitRunning around in the dinner hall

Teacher shouting at us allSome people take a fall Because they get hit by a ballBell goes we all rushTeachers telling us to hushAt the end of the dayWe all go on our wayBack to where we stayHome, where we can playClara Bird, Amy Herman & Abbie Pritchard

If I was richI’d buy a big house

And a f lash car

I’d have a massive garden

And a huge swimming pool

I’d have a walk-in wardrobe

And loads of clothes, shoes and bags

I’d go shopping all the t ime

And on exot ic holidays

I’d have a few cute dogs

And have loads of house parties

Oh, i f I was rich

Chloe Thomas

The sun rose above the hillsThe birds tweeted as they watched

The wind breathed on my neckAnd the grass glistened with dew

The trees blew in the light breezeAnd the animals washed in the stream

Cristyn Woodman


My name is Adam White. I’m making my way to school. It’s

boring, dull, damp. Usual typical school, but I’m a typical teenager,

I’m going to find school boring. It’s my birthday today – time to

party! Need to ask everyone, which is the only reason I’ve come in to

this dump of a school. I see Beard, his actual name is Drew but he

has a brilliant beard. Not even a 30-year-old could grow a beard like

him. We greet with a handshake, done it since we were little. Most

people say we’re in a bromance, but not really, I have a girlfriend.

Her name is Kasey Jones, a beautiful cheerleader. Typical teenage

love I suppose. We talk about my party, I get really excited telling

him I’m handing out my invites today. Handing them out to

everyone in my year, all 103 of us! Oh yeah! End of the day can’t

come soon enough. Let’s bring the party on! Back home, Beard helps

me set up. People start arriving around 7pm. Music blasting,

dancing, drinking – it’s an awesome party! I can’t remember much

from last night. Kasey and Beard are flat out by the toilet and in

the bath. Hilarious! I turn round and see red coming from my

wardrobe. I open the door and there is Maria Vincent – gashed,

slashed, bruised and a knife hanging out her back! I wake Beard

and he stumbles out the bath. Then he sees her lying there, eyes

open, cold, lifeless. The police came and took the body. They asked us

questions. I must have said about seven times I only found her

body, but I don’t think they believed me. I was sweating, panicking,

as they drove me down the police station. They told me they’d let me

know the date of the trial. Court day. We went through security, me,

Beard and Kasey. We all gave our statements, it was scary. Kasey

cried, to be honest she hasn’t stopped. I noticed Beard acting strange,

so I asked him what was up. He turned pale and finally confessed to

me. I asked him why and saw a security man listening in. He

made hand signals for me to carry on asking questions. Beard? I

felt anger build up, felt like hitting him. The guards arrested him

and he went away with no worries. I knew something had snapped

inside him that day. He wasn’t right any more. I held Kasey tight

in my arms. This hell was over, it was all over.

Rhiannydd Edwards

One day in a small town there was a huge tsunami. It was so big it

took the city apart, and people died because they couldn’t swim.

Then something big was in the air. Was it a bird? Was it a plane?

No it was Leonard Jones, the local hero. He swooped down and

scooped all the people up and saved them. He delivered the people back

to a safe place and then rushed home because today was a special

day. It was his birthday and he was going to get to see his children,

and he knew the kids had made him a big chocolate fudge cake. His

children were waiting, but they were crying because they were

scared. He took them in his arms and told them that everything was

going to be ok.

Jon Hallett

“Amber, wake up!” said Ally, Amber’s mum.

“What?” replied Amber.

“It’s your first day of secondary school!” shouted Amber’s mum

excitedly.

First day of secondary school – what a day! None of my friends

care, they’re not coming to this school so I won’t know anyone. New

uniform and bag, though!

Later on as I walk into the school I catch a glimpse of a dark haired

girl, she is sooo pretty. As I get pushed through the crowd I feel

nervous, I can’t see anything. I try not to panic and push my way

to the toilets…

Hazel wakes up and makes her way downstairs. She thinks about

going to the new school and how many new friends she’ll have.

First impressions make a difference, so she fixes her make-up and

makes her way to school.

She gets there and starts looking around to try and see any girls

she can talk to. She sees this really scruffy looking girl – do they

really let people like her come to this place? The bell goes and

everyone starts running up the stairs. Hazel falls over, so she go to

the toilets to check her make-up…

The toilet door bangs shut and two very different girls stare at each

other – one stunningly beautiful and well groomed, one dressed

scruffily with a tangle of red hair. Who will be the first to talk and

will they become unlikely friends?

Elin Griffiths-Warner

After a Thursday night at the Bulls Stadium in San Francisco,

watching Metallica, James, Dave and Lars walk out into the filth-

ridden streets to their parked cars. Lars, feeling slightly ill, says to

Dave and James, “I’ll see you guys tomorrow, my stomach’s doing

overtime.” James says, “OK, get better bro.” Dave sighs and simply

says, “Bye.” After Lars drives off Dave asks James if he has any

plans, “Why not come over to my place?” After a short drive, the

boys arrive at Dave’s house. They park their cars in a broken

driveway full of potholes. The garden is filled with debris,

including putrid take-away cartons and old beer bottles. Making

their way to the door of the house Dave makes James pause. “The door

is jammed, I have to give it a jiggle,” he says. They walk into the

room, treading through more empty beer cans and out of date take-

aways. James dives onto the wrecked couch whilst Dave heads to the

fridge for what he calls “some happiness”. Opening the dirty fridge

he grabs some cans and hands one to James, keeping two for

himself. “Nice and cold, bro, enjoy!”

Martin Morgan

WORDSWORDSWORDSWORDSRAWRAW RRAW RSuperb Short Stories from the

Creations Project young writers


Louise packed her school books away into her backpack and strolled

out of her boring science lesson. Outside, she bumped into her

boyfriend Dafydd. He hugged her, said, “I gotta go” and ran off

with his friends. Then the bell rang for last lesson. She had maths –

fun! When the teacher came in she did a uniform inspection. Louise

had her skinny jeans on so she got sent to reception. On her way

down she saw Dafydd with another man. The man handed an

envelope to Dafydd and then walked off. Dafydd came back inside

the building and saw Louise. “Who was that? What were you

doing?” she asked. “Doesn’t matter babe,” he replied and took her

hand. “Come on, let’s go.” Louise told him, “I can’t, I’ve been sent to

reception for wearing jeans again.” She rolled her eyes. “Okay, see

you later then.” As he kissed her gently on the forehead she grabbed

his bag and took the envelope. She darted the opposite way and

opened it. It was a list of answers! He caught up with her and

snatched it back. “What’s this? Answers to what? Don’t say your

CGSEs, please. How could you?” Louise exclaimed. “Shut up!

Somebody’s going to hear you!” Dafydd hissed. “Don’t tell

anybody, babe, let this be our little secret.” Louise looked at him, “I

can’t, my conscience will kill me. I’ve got to tell someone.” The next

day Louise was called out of class. Her teacher said, “Dafydd Hayes,

who I know you have connections with, said he saw you buying

answers for a biology exam. Can I see inside your bag please?”

Hannah Harries

KJ likes fantasy and loves to look up into the sky and wonder. One

night she came home from school feeling really strange, but she

ignored the feeling and told her parents about her day as usual.

After that she went to look up into the sky like she does every night,

but as soon as she stepped out onto the balcony she felt a chill. She

could see no storm but there were gusts of wind blowing into her

face. She looked up into the roof and saw something that made a

little sound which scared her. She ran back inside quietly, locked

the door behind her and ran downstairs. She blurted out, “I just saw

an alien on the balcony!” Her mother said, “Honey, aliens don’t

exist. Get all that fantasy out of your head KJ.” She felt stupid but

that night she couldn’t sleep as she was feeling petrified. All of a

sudden she heard smashing sounds coming from all over the house.

Then her bedroom door swung open and she got dragged out of bed.

She must have blacked out because she woke up in a strange room –

she was upside down…

Melinda Misselbrook

Hope walks to school on Monday, thinking her day will be as

boring as usual. When she goes in there’s a man waiting for her.

The door closes and she stands there looking at him. He says, “Hope

Jones, come with me.” Hope follows him into the office where someone

is sitting on the chair wearing a hoodie and sunglasses. The man

turns to the girl on the chair and says, “Hope this is Project S. You

are her new protector.” Hope says, “Wait, I’m what?” The man looks

at the girl then turns to Hope. “You have been told about the

agency?” He looks confused. “What agency?” asks Hope. “The

agency is a place where people train to look after Projects,” he

explains. “The Projects are people in the witness protection

programme.” Hope is shocked, how could her sister be an agent and

not tell her? Just then there’s a crash as the window smashes and

people dressed in black jump into the room. As the man starts to

fight back he shouts, “Hope, take Sian out of here! Make sure she

doesn’t come back!” Hope and Sian run for their lives, while the

man fights for his.

Ceryn Evans

“See you tomorrow, Jim,” said Fred as he was leaving Jim’s house.

Fred got back home and started cooking a stir-fry for his tea. It was

a strange stir-fry because it contained diamonds, water, memory

cards, wires and curry. The next day when Fred went over to Jim’s

house, he found Jim was dead. “Ha-ha, Jim, you’ve done that trick

before.” Fred thought Jim was repeating his April Fool’s trick, but

then he realised that Jim’s eyes and teeth had been removed. Fred

panicked and started to shout for help – but then he saw something

or someone out of the corner of his eye.

Kyle John

Jack and Ianto sat alone in their favourite Italian restaurant. Just as

they were about to start their second bottle of wine, a loud scream

came from the street and a sea of people came flooding past the

window. The boys fought their way against the crowd and finally

managed to push their way through the throng. Eventually Jack

laid eyes on an old friend who was laying on the floor. Judging by

the red rings around his eyes and his pin striped suit now in rags,

he had been in a terrible fight. He tried to get up when a bolt of pure

energy hit him from behind. He looked at his old friend and uttered

the words, “Help me Jack.”

Sophie Terrell

Teddy was standing in the kitchen looking out the window on a

bright sunny day whilst doing the dishes. He stopped to think about

the terrible things his sister had done to him and a tear came to his

eye. Meanwhile, his sister was upstairs and came across some notes

Teddy had made about his feelings about her cruel treatment of him.

Tracey was horrified and stormed into the kitchen to slap him across

the face. Teddy ran out to his so-called bedroom, which was a cold,

damp derelict barn. He had an awful plan and on the second

Monday in May he would put it into practice. Today was the first

Friday in May, he had two days to get every little detail in order.

When the second Monday finally came Tracey asked Teddy to

clean the kitchen and wash the dishes. He had to wait until they were

alone before he could strike. Teddy heard her footsteps behind him

and got the knife ready, then he turned and killed her in a brutal

fight. But suddenly Tracey’s husband walked in and grabbed the

knife, plunging it into Teddy and killing him too. Teddy’s plan

hadn’t quite worked after all.

Shanice Paul

Ross Power was a cage fighter. He is fighting for the Cage World

Heavyweight Championship. He is fighting Tom Slade and Ross is

scared because Tom is much bigger then him. They started fighting

and Ross was biting Tom, then Tom hit Ross in the face, then Ross

hit back really hard. Eventually Ross won the Championship. When

he went outside after the fight someone jumped him and beat him up

so badly he was in hospital for three weeks. When he got out of

hospital he told his family he didn’t want to live in America any

more, it was too dirty and noisy. So he said the family were moving

to Wales because it was calm and lovely. Five weeks later he moved to

Wales and lived in a big mansion.

Kieran Patrick

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These poems were writtenby young people who areYoung CarersWOR

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In winter it snowsIt really glowsAnd is very coldMy toes feel like iceAs if they have been sliced

Rain falls from the skyIt wets everything it touchesEven my faceWhich hides my tearsBut when the sun shinesI look for rainbowsAnd it makes me smile

Once I went on a courseAnd it was such funBecause I rode a big horseHe was tall and brownAnd tried to eat all dayHe wanted to munch On big square bales of hay

There once was a guy called HankWho drove around in a tankHe was pulled over one dayBy good ol’ Officer GreyHe should never have robbed that bank

Sometimes I sit at homeBecause I like to writeIt doesn’t matter what I doAs long as I see the light

I can't stand art But I’m forced to take partI don’t really have a choiceI usually throw paint My teacher must be a saintAt least when I’m gone he can rejoice

Boys think they’re so coolAnd rule the schoolBut really they’re dopesAll the boys droolAt the girls who are coolAnd think boys need to use soap

Arts and crafts are in my heartGlitter, sequins, bright shiny thingsCards, glue and versesAll help make my heart sing

I like fluffy owlsThey hoot all night longThey are brown and whiteAnd flap their wingsThey eat slithery wormsThat taste like dirty earthThey are wriggley and jiggleyAnd taste not that nice at all

There once was a girl called CarysWho went on a train to ParisShe saw the Eiffel TowerThen she bought a flowerAnd thought of her boyfriend Harris

After tossing and turning for what musthave been an hour

I find myself lying on a tropical beach

The waves gently licking the sand

I gaze up at the sky and notice somepelicans

Soaring and swooping, looking for lunch

There's a catamaran sailing offshoreSwept by the wind that is cooling my brow

Write a poem?Forget itYou must be kiddingI’m still half asleepMy eyes keep closingMy brain isn’t workingI don’t have a pencilI don’t have any paperMy desk is wobblyI don’t know what to write aboutI don’t even know how to write a poemI’ve got a headacheI need to see the nurseTime’s up? Uh oh! All I have is this dumb list of excusesYou like it? Really? No kiddingThanks a lotWould you like to see another one?

I'm cold

I pull my blanket over my head

That's better

I find a comfortable position and startbreathing slowly

I wonder what it would be like to be a bearand sleep all winter

I guess you'd have to have a pretty big lastsupper

Or you'd have to wake up in January tofind something to eat

I wonder what it would be like to be a fishand sleep at the bottom of a lake

I guess you'd have to have gills

Or you'd have to come up to the surfaceevery ten seconds to get air


Hello my name is Chloe JaneI live quite close to a laneMy dad owns a silver carBut it don’t go that farI only have one friendShe only lives round the bendWe love to do artWe always take partWe try to have funBut our fun has just begun

My life is stuck in a rutBut I can’t feel this painI hear your venom, your wordsAnd my injuries I cannot feign

I love to jump highAnd I like to eat pieBut I prefer to rideAnd I like to sit asideI like to go for a swimBut my brain goes pingI like to do my thingGo for gold like the king

As soon as I bounced the ballIt bounced over the wallSo I decided to go tooAnd I saw a monkey in the zooThe monkey likes to playIn his own sweet waySo I also take partBecause I’m smartIt’s something to doWhen at the zooIt’s a really good wayTo spend the day

There once was a snakeWho lived in a lake He ate a lot of flakeAnd also liked to bakeHis favourite thing to makeWas a great big chocolate cakeFor his best friend Jake

I love the beating heartIt is pink and warmIt beats all day longBut it gives a mighty storm

In my back garden I have a poolPeople push me in, they’re so cruelBut when it’s hot I get to be coolSo it’s not me who is the fool

When I am happy I feel like…Singing at the top of my voiceJumping in a muddy puddle Raiding the cookie jar Hugging my friendsPlaying music all day

O is for outstanding sports

L is for London 2012

Y is for young athletes

M is for medals

P is for public support

I is for impressive stadium

C is for crowds cheering

S is for superb summer

I feel like I’m flying on air I am so happyThe wind is blowing through my hair and Ifeel light as a featherI am floating on a cloud and have my faceturned toward the warm breezeIt is an amazing feeling – pure bliss

Spring is whiteLike a newborn lambSummer is yellowLike the golden sunAutumn is orangeLike a pumpkinWinter is greyLike the clouds in the sky

Red is the colour of a crunchy appleBlue is the colour of a summer skyYellow is the colour of the daffodils in springGreen is the colour of fresh-cut grass

If you like writing poems and/or short stories and you have

written something you think is really good, then send it in for

publication in the next issue of RAWR magazine. Put your name

and school on the bottom of your creative writing and email it to

Gail Griffiths at [email protected]


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