Oh Lord! Bless us all

Oh Lord! Bless us all.

Give us the courage to move ahead.

Give us the hope, that we may not give up.

Give us the power to control ourselves,

That we don’t ask for more.

Give us a little, just enough to fulfil our needs.

Give us your love, your affection.

Give us the fruits of our hard work.

Oh Lord! Bless us all.

— Amisha Chawla, Class VIII,
St. Joseph’s Convent School, Ferozepur.

In the morning why are you shy?

Why don’t you appear in the sky?

Do you shy away from the people down?

Or are you afraid of their confusing sound?

At night when everyone is asleep,

Opening the doors of darkness,

Why do you try to peep?

Emotions reflect what you are,

Always they are true,

Because they come out of the real you.

What you say is what you feel,

If you want your heart to heal,

Try sharing them with a special friend.

You heart and soul contain them,

Your secrets come out through them.

Tenderness of your heart they show,

Power of your heart they show.

— Shamim Jones, Class XII-A,
St. Soldier International Convent School, SAS Nagar.