Church Street
The roars of people increase
The roars of people increase
Windows open
Hope and joy arrives
The taxis drive by
The parade has just begun, leaving the sadness behind
I look up and down
Silent refrigeration slides by
The crowd cheers with laughter
The moment moves on
So do I.
By Khushi, 14 years old.
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My Daily Walk Around Church St
I had my daily walk down Church Street
Yes, there are many people I meet
The flowers have a beautiful smell
Then I can hear something ringing? Oh, that’s the Church Bell.
I walked down the road
And I saw a horse with a heavy load
The air was fresh and clear, while I was here, and the road
Was made out of dirt and it made a real mess of my shirt.
I will never forget my walk down Church Street,
The summer heat.
By James, 14 years old
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A While Ago
On Church Street Parramatta
Cars, children and animals in harmony
Working together for an equal share
Yet in some way it may not be fair
Hundreds of stores looking for money
A man and son staring at a dog
With it wagging its tail for a toy
I never thought I’d see the day
Where Church Street
Had this much joy.
By Jad, 14 years old.
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BONUS Poem!
Union is Strength!
A motto engraved within 97.
Attempting to resemble this,
was a man.
A man, whom appeared muscular,
Although was struggling. Struggling with sticks.
If put in perspective, an individual, a figure,
Is a moral representation of the sticks, itself.
Solitary and unassisted, a singular stick,
Can be effortlessly broken.
But, as a clique, dominance and firmness
Is formed, uniformly remaining resistant and
Repressing the force
Being inflicted.
Macquarie Street has metamorphosed, and quite excessively.
Conceivably symbolising the modern day.
The modern day in which collections of figures,
Overpower individuals, later on altering their lives.
Leaving the lives of those affected,
Thinking.
Thinking of how ‘unity is strength’
And how there is no probability
Of them ever coming out victorious.
Strength is unity!
Unity is strength.
A motto engraved within 97.
Attempting to resemble this
Was simply a man!
By Robert, 14 years old
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The Roxy: To continue to the next historic location on the Parracons Poetry Path, continue south along Church Street, then turn left onto George Street (make sure you cross the road safely to the south side of George!). Walk to the corner of George St and Horwood Place. The Roxy Theatre will be on your right.