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Water Prompt – A tanka poem

Boarding the old boat
Families seeking new lives
Refugees at risk
Corruption giving false hopes
The boat splinters, drowning dreams.

Pat Simmons

About triciasimmons

Pat worked with primary age children for many years in out of school hours and museum settings. She is a writer of short stories, flash fiction, picture books and poetry. She also loves minibeasts! (Especially stick insects) You can find more about Pat at www.patsimmonswriter.com.au

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