One of our wonderful graduating Year 12 students, Tahia Z, wrote the following poem, 'Hope', in response to what she has been watching on the news in the Middle East.

Hope

In the midst of chaos, when bombs crash aloud
Hope emerges from smoke, a shimmer in the shroud.
War ravages lands, and tears lives apart
But hope is a flame that burns in every heart. 

Amidst the wreckage, courage takes its stand
Innocent civilians stand hand in hand.
In the darkest of hours as hate consumes
A flower, hope, through the barren land, blooms. 

Families torn asunder, still they believe
That one day, in heaven, their loved ones they'll receive.
As bombs and bullets fall like the rain
hope is an umbrella shielding from the pain.

A testament to the human spirit, resilient and bold
In the crucible of war, hope's story is told.
Though war is a tempest, fierce and unkind
Hope for freedom has our hearts entwined.  

In its embrace, we find the strength to endure
To rebuild, to heal, a belief so sure.
That one day, we will have peace in our time
with no more mountains left for us to climb. 

Amongst all the hate, anger and strife
In the crucible of war, there's still hope for life,
A hope that one day, in unity, we'll stand
And together, we'll forge a more peaceful land.