Galloping Footprints is a book of verse from young South Africans aged up to 13 years. In their 2007 contest the tenth book was published, where amongst thousands of entries I had my poem published. Although it was not a prize-winning poem, my 10 year old self did get an honorable mention 😁.
Stranded on an island
Perched on the sand
All your eyes can see is the Water
Without my mother and father
On the face of the water you gaze at a fin
As sharp as the tip of a pin
Maybe it belongs to a shark
It's now getting dark
I'm alone without a single friend
When will it all end...?