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Simile Poem I found my simile poem really enjoyable to write. I had fun writing it. I really enjoy sunsets and it came to my head when I was thinking what topic to do. My family loves taking walks on the beach so I tried to remember our walks at sunset clearly. The easy part was thinking of the topic, but it became challenging trying to describe the sunsets. I love writing poems and this was one of my favorites. I think the ‘like’ parts were a bit odd to write, but it still works. I wish I could’ve added ‘as’s’ into my poem. Métaphor Poem This is my favorite poem I’ve written yet. I recall thinking of Mother Nature as a topic. She was the first thing that came to my head so I did her. I really like this poem because I feel at peace when I read it for some reason. Mother Nature plays a big part in the fantasy world and in the real world.  I like writing about fiction with some reality in it. This was a perfect example for that. This poem was quite easy to write because I

Warning: This story is 93 sentences long. Don’t fall asleep! Dear Journal, My name is Kibo-Chan Today was the same as every other day. Cold, wet and boring.I’m a child that lives in a informal settlement. I have a small shack made out of metal that is freezing in the winter and boiling in the summer. I share it with my two brothers, one sister, my mom and me. You’re probably wondering “where is your father?” He was away for work in another city called Cape Town in the Western Cape. My family lives in Mpumalanga, I don’t know where because I don’t have the best education. He is a gardener there. A few months ago my family and I moved to Cape Town with my father. My ‘house’ in Mpumalanga was a lot better than the one we have in Cape Town. My dad did not know we were coming and he has used a lot of his money to a aéroplane to get to here. Our house is smaller than before. I have to share a mattress with my sister and my brothers have to share a another mattress as well.My pare