Evacuation by Millie Clark, Age 11

Runner-up, Junior 8-12, Writing Rammy 2021

Evacuation looks like terrified and anxious children waving goodbye to their scared and fearful parents, while a tear rolls down their cheek with every blink, not knowing if they will ever see them again. 

Evacuation sounds like the chatter of children as they step onto the train and every time it reaches the next station, you hear the hurry of footsteps, rushing around and people shouting, “Goodbye.” 

Evacuation tastes like the last lunch eaten with family and the grey and puffing train smoke mixed with the salty taste of tears. 

Evacuation feels like overwhelming misery and sorrow as the rain starts to pour down on the train roof, as children are still crying, feeling depressed, as they leave the city. 

Evacuation smells like children’s fear as they board the train and the smell of sweat as children are squished together on the seats.  

Evacuation reminds me of the first time my parents left me at the school gate not knowing what was going on. 

Evacuation is the colour of the dark gloomy sky as it reflects on how we all feel.