Poetry Slam Winners
2021/2022 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Cooper (New Westminster)
Poem: Get Up to Go Forward
2020/2021 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Hans (Surrey)
Poem: World Peace
2019/2020 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Ali (Burnaby)
Poem: The Switch
Get Up to Go Forward
Failing forward means still trying and making mistakes
When we fail, we need to keep going and know you don’t get all the greats
If we give up when we fail, we won’t get our goal
It is important to fail forward because you can get your dream whole
When I fail, I keep trying so I can get it right I learn the most when I can
have my dream and see the light
I will never give up because I am strong and tuff
When I try again, I feel great because I can have other dreams and stuff
Failing forward is awesome and great, remember not to have hate
World Peace
We need to stop fighting
We need to stop hiding
We need to become one
And get the job done
We need to stop fooling
We need to stop bullying
We need to know what's important
Inside of us
The world is not perfect
The world is not fair
But one thing you can do is make a difference to it
Because you're important to this world
You're the bravest of them all
Survive this crisis
Survive for all
Don’t make this world fall
2022/2023 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Udayveer (Surrey)
Poem: Soccer = Fun
2021/2022 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Cooper (New Westminster)
Poem: Get Up to Go Forward
2020/2021 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Hans (Surrey)
Poem: World Peace
2019/2020 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Ali (Burnaby)
Poem: The Switch
2018/2019 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Aniq (Burnaby)
Poem: Goal
2017/2018 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Arshjyot (Surrey)
Poem: Faith
2016/2017 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Neill (Burnaby)
Poem: White Wonderland
2015/2016 Red Carpet Poetry Slam
Winner: Riya (Surrey)
Poem: Soccer
Get Up to Go Forward
Failing forward means still trying and making mistakes
When we fail, we need to keep going and know you don’t get all the greats
If we give up when we fail, we won’t get our goal
It is important to fail forward because you can get your dream whole
When I fail, I keep trying so I can get it right I learn the most when I can
have my dream and see the light
I will never give up because I am strong and tuff
When I try again, I feel great because I can have other dreams and stuff
Failing forward is awesome and great, remember not to have hate
World Peace
We need to stop fighting
We need to stop hiding
We need to become one
And get the job done
We need to stop fooling
We need to stop bullying
We need to know what's important
Inside of us
The world is not perfect
The world is not fair
But one thing you can do is make a difference to it
Because you're important to this world
You're the bravest of them all
Survive this crisis
Survive for all
Don’t make this world fall
The Switch
I'm from a bright and colourful place
Where I like to put a smile on every face
Life is full of happiness and love
I'm from a great family
Where our home is full of hugs and making
delicious food
I'm also from a very dark place
Far away
Where I saw war going on and on
And I see people dying one by one
I'm from Canada
A happy place now
Where I feel safe
For once in my life
Goal
There is always one task and that is called a goal
I dash to my luxurious home
While it is still bright
The wondrous tasks
That I am ready to fight
I do the time consuming tasks
With all my might
There is always one task and that is called a goal
Starving for dinner so here comes the rod
Fish are extinct here, that’s odd
Dad said restaurant
Astonished and upset
But eventually nod
There is always one task and that is called a goal
Time for cozy naps that’s what I said
Thought of doing assignments
But did this instead
Wanted to achieve some goals
But really just read
There is always one task and that is called a goal
Finally the sun is up and shining, my poem is always guiding...
Now it’s time to give
A thank you to all my good friends
And now I think this is the end
Faith
Each and every one of us always tries to have faith,
But we are human so inside we can sometimes break,
As if we are getting shattered like glass,
And having a massive headache.
I take a step outside and bring my sketching book which I love to take,
When I need a short break.
I look around myself trying to recreate,
The perfect scene of an icy lake.
I finish my drawing and shake,
I say "What a beautiful scene I can make,"
I go inside after my little break,
I lay down and take,
Second thoughts of why don't I have faith?
At the end of the day I know I made a mistake,
But now I'm awake.
Each and every one of us should have faith,
No matter what stake you're at or how hard it takes!
Soccer
Soccer is an awesome sport, you should be wearing shorts.
I would wear my jersey, but I would never give my opponent mercy!
It’s very important to work as a team, when our team wins I shout out with gleam!
Sometimes I would fall, while kicking the soccer ball.
I still have fun, in the sun, while I run.
Whenever I jump, I would land with a big fat thump!
Whenever our team scores, we would hear other people roar!
We all have to work, but sometimes I would give a little smirk.
I will always have the cool soccer skills, to pay the cool soccer bills!
Soccer = Fun
If you see me on the field, you better be scared.
Or else I'll have you looking like a pear, I swear.
If you tackled me down, I'll get back up faster than a cheetah, then I'm gonna beat ya.
Don’t eat food and dribble away, or else the cramps won’t go away, and you still want to play!
When Walter shot the water ball it went into the Wednesday field, where it was very wet.
When he got hit in the face, he turned apple red, so he went to bed.
After he woke up, he went to the wedding to meet your Uncle Fred.
After I run, my shoes are hotter than the sun.
And the other team is looking at me like I’m ruining all the fun.
When I score a banger, it’s better than a goal from Lionel Messi when he’s full of anger.
Don’t look at me like I cheat because the only thing I do is beat.
If you shoot the ball, I’ll block it so fast that you’ll think I use gas.
When I shoot with my boot, it always goes in like whoosh.
The Drake-themed soccer ball drifted into the dirty field.
Don’t play like a goof before you start saying woof-woof.
Don’t play too rough or else I won’t play like a piece of fluff.
You need legs to do a nutmeg, just like your Uncle Sheg.
The day you play soccer in the sun is the day you have some real fun!
When you dribble and wobble, I know that you’re just as nervous as your second Cousin Jarvis.
When I shoot the soccer ball, it storms into the sports store.
I don’t like boats, but can we all agree that Cristiano Ronaldo is the goat?
White Wonderland
I walk outside into the snow-covered land
Smelling the cold, crisp, winter air
I move forward in huge steps
Seeing all the footprints I have left behind
I rush forward to a patch of white snow
And feeling the freezing snow of my snowball
I throw it at my unsuspecting sister
Hearing the giggles of my very own voice
My sister rages and we start a snow fight until our mother calls us
We come back in to see hot cocoa on the table
And I taste the warm, chocolate liquid on my taste buds
As the snow continues to float down