I’ve Never by Rion
I`ve never eaten a chilli,
but I have felt the heat of a hot bubble bath,
I’ve never been in a rocket,
but I have ridden my bike down a steep hill fast like a bright light.
I’ve never driven a racing car,
but I have dodged the hills and clouds with my kite.
I’ve never had tea with the queen,
but I have eaten cream with pancakes and strawberries in a cool breeze.
I’ve never eaten butterflies,
but when I’m excited I can feel them having a party in my tummy.
Great writing, Rion. Well done. Really good to see that you like writing poems. I do too!
— Michael Rosen 💙💙💙🎓🎓🎓 (@MichaelRosenYes) January 21, 2021
Hi Rion, we understand from your teacher, Mr Giordmaina that you had to miss quite a lot of school last year, so well done for posting your first poem on TeachingLive. We love your peom and my favourite couplet is the last one, “I’ve never eaten butterflies/but when I’m excited I can feel them having a party in my tummy.” It’s a clever idea! Keep on writing and we will look forward to reading more of your work in weeks to come.
Hi Poet Rion! I loved your poem especially the lines ‘I’ve never been in a rocket,
but I have ridden my bike down a steep hill fast like a bright light’ that feeling like a bright light when whizzing down a hill is one I know well. Keep writing, you are talented and the way you put your thoughts together is interesting. Please keep posting your poems and writing I will be looking out for them
I really enjoyed your poem Rion, the imagery you use is so vivid, I can feel it. I especially liked the idea of riding down a steep hill like a bright light -very powerful. Have you other poems you can share? I hope you write some more soon.
Hi Rion. I loved your poem, especially “I’ve never been in a rocket, but I have ridden my bike down a steep hill fast like a bright light”. That image made me smile and remember being your age (a very long time ago). I hope you enjoyed writing your poem as much as we have enjoyed reading it.
Brilliant poem! I can see the pictures you have painted with words.
I like all the comparisons. It really makes me feel those emotions through those everyday experiences
Great writers choose words to create clear pictures in the reader’s head and strong feelings in their heart – you did it Rion – well done. 👏
Hi Rion, what a lovely poem! You took me on a visual journey. Keep on writing poems, you’re good at it.
Hey Rion, that’s an absolute belter of a poem. You and I are pretty similar in the things we’ve done, and haven’t done!
I’ll bet you go on to do far more interesting things than me, though, and I’ve auditioned to be a Wookie in a Star Wars film!
That’s a great poem Rion, such interesting comparisons and good use of language
well done rion for doing a great poem
This made me so happy. my cat just passed and your poem just cheered me up.
Hi Rion,
I absolutely love your poem! I am sure that you have many adventures ahead of you. I am looking forward to buying your first book! Keep writing, you have a gift.
Tonya xx
Hi Rion, I really enjoyed reading your poem. While I was reading there where lots of images that popped into my head because of your words. To me this is what writings all about as when it’s done well it encourages us to use our imaginations. Well done and keep at it. Can’t wait to read more from you!
Hi Rion – what a wonderful poem – I hope you are able to do all those things one day
Room, your poem is wonderful. Keep writing and keep expressing yourself. Never lose your joy 🙂
This is an amazing poem. I loved reading it. What a poet you are! Mrs Pennington
Well done, Rion, I love the way you’ve used words to suggest feelings. Great work!
Hi.Rion.I.thought.your.poem.was.great!I.especially.liked.the.part:I.have.never.eaten.butterflies.but.sometimes.I.feel.them.having.a.party.in.my.tummy.I.thought.it.was.very.funny!
I love your poem so much my frav bit was : I’ve never had tea with the queen,
but I have eaten cream with pancakes and strawberries in a cool breeze.