Jack Berry took first place in the years 10/11/12 poetry/song lyrics category of the Wangaratta Young Writers Award with this piece. The competition is run annually by the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta and the Rotary Club of Wangaratta, and is supported by the Wangaratta Library.

Sitting down all alone by the windowsill;

Gazing out into the world. There's no sorrow,

No care and no love for me to borrow.

The strides that I shall make must wait ‘till

Tomorrow, the day after that and again

And again, a pattern to last evermore.

All of the terror that lies in store

Will not be enough for my heart to wane.

The need for me to start is yet to occur,

And even when it does, I shan’t begin.

As why should I try to go out and win

When I could remain fulfilled and never stir.

The fear of failure is too hard to fill,

As I sit down all alone by the windowsill.