IVY ANDERSON-BYRNE took third place in the 2024 Wangaratta Young Writers Award year 5/6 poetry/song lyrics category with this piece.

The competition was jointly run by the Rotary Club of Wangaratta, and the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta.

Oooo

The moon shines bright and bold

Up in the sky at night

| wonder what secrets she might behold,

Shining with all that light.

The moon sings her song,

Waiting for the stars.

She sits above the clouds, shiny and strong,

Trying to hide her scars.

The moon is secretly sad,

Longing to be free.

The stars are glad,

They watch the night go by with glee.