Story Spotlight – The Emotion Ocean
Tall tales, ripping yarns and fantastical poetry. Jump in to some of our young writers’ work.
In spring term 2023, Hanover Primary School embarked on a school-wide project exploring and celebrating the joy of poetry. Discover one of the pieces, The Emotion Ocean below. You can also explore the full anthology by downloading the PDF in the right-hand column.
The Emotion Ocean
by Lime, Oak and Maple Classes, Hanover Primary School
Our ship sails over the ocean of emotion
Over the waves of excitement
Hoppy as coffee drinking kangaroos
Bouncy as beach balls on trampolines
Over the boat-bossing waves of annoyance
Pokey as paper-cuts and pins you sit on
Shell-sharp waves that stab you under your bare feet
Our ship sails over the ocean of emotion
Over the waves of sorrow
Sad waves that make you feel so small
Like you are an ant crawling over an elephant’s back
Or a baby climbing a mountain of sand
Over the stormy waves of envy
Destructive as lava asteroids crashing down to earth
Our ship sails over the ocean of emotion
Over the crashing waves of anger
Fierce as the roar of jungle cats
Stronger than a weight-lifting centaur
Over the murderous waves of fear
Vicious as famished vampires
And tigers who’ve had their tails bitten by snakes
These waves could chop off our heads!
Our ship sails over the ocean of emotion
Over the laughing waves
Tickly as the grass in the park
A feather toothbrush
Or a flamingo’s punch
And our ship sails over the cool calm waves
Gentle as the turtles we spot swimming in the sea’s deep blue
Our ship sails over the vast ocean of emotion
Onward to……
