My life in Thomas Tallis hás been enjoyable, fun and unbelievable at times. Even thou I have been through a mixture of times when it’s been easy, hard and very hard, which is the same for anyone.

But what makes it hard for me is the fact that I AM Deaf and I have a friend who is deaf.

We both find it hard to hear at times so we have a communication support worker who was sign for us, making life easier for my friend and I at times but sometimes we will just get on with what we have to, which make us two special.

By Pierre Francis
Thomas Tallis School, London

My name is Khia I can’t hear you
When you talk to me you got to talk little louder
Ten times one I am not dumb it just takes time to figure it out
It’s a new day every day changing my battery it is sometime annoying but I’m okay
Mix emotions everyday because people keep asking questions, I don’t know what they want me to say because deafness is a part of me
Time off school appointment all the time
This is long and overwhelming but I thank God I am alive

By Khia Aleshia Williams
Sedgehill School

Today people can be nice about you being nice
Tomorrow people can be rude saying ‘you’re so deaf, you’re stupid’ blah blah but I don’t care what people say about me because I know I’m star but sometimes I do feel lonely, scared but most of time I feel confident for who I am and no one can’t change that, no matter how hard you try, you will never win by changing me so I’ll be in cloud 9 where you won be, I know who I am and you don’t . I’m deaf that’s me if you don’t like it, deal with it. So think before you say to a deaf person.

By Mignone Aina
Sedgehill School

Awareness is a part of being deaf,
Watching people laugh makes me smile
Aware of everything around me.
Reading lips and listening opens the world to me,
Everything is strong and clear.
Now you need to be aware that I am deaf
Everywhere, everyday, my deafness is around you.
Speak clearly, face me, treat me right,
So, be aware that I am deaf and I am proud of it.

By Holly Briggs
Sydenham School

Lonely by myself
Only deaf in my family
No one want to be my friend
Everyone stare at me
Love being deaf
Yet I am sitting by myself

Because I am lonely with no friend
Easy to see and hear everyone
In my eyes and ears
Nothing to do lonely again
Great to hear everything in my life, my implant is my hero

Deaf are very helpful to hear
Everything going to be fine
Also I don’t hate being deaf
Friends are little important, but most important to me being deaf

By Vanessa-Jhede Williams
Darrick Wood Secondary School

Deaf could be embarrassing
I feel worry being Deaf
I hate Deaf!

Some friend teasing us
Some family love us
Some implant always have a problem
Could be visiting hospital alway

Feel scary when you have
people stare you, make friendship
and talk about you, tell friend about
good story

In future you will make friends and
walk with them. If you don’t understand
them, ask again, write paper use sign
language and body language you will be better again.

You can cover implant in your hair or
hat no one will stare you again
your friend will understand your Deaf
hate Deaf or not!

By Jivani Premananthraj
Darrick Wood Secondary School

I love wearing hearing aids
I wear wicked swagger hearing aids
They feel so comfortable
They feel smooth and spongy in my ears
When I don’t want to listen to people
I turn them off and nod my head
As if I’m listening
When I’m not

If people think that I’m a fool
Well then so are they
If people don’t like me cos of my hearing aids
Then that’s their problem
Because I’m not going to change for anyone

People are always surprise
When I talk to my firends
Like a normal person
When really I am just a normal person
I’s cool wearing hearing aids
Because I feel like myself
It’s annoying wearing radio aids
Because I feel like nothing
Like I’m a robot

Standing on roof
Looking down to ground
I just wanna meet you
For once and all
I wanna feel your emotion
I wanna see the world
From up and all
My eyes are burning up
My heart is melting down
My body is shaking
My mind is bursting
My emotion is away...

This is for my Dad.

By Nadeem Islam
Thomas Tallis School, London

Crayons are the way to start your childhood
Crayon is the way to know how to do it
Crayon is a colourful way to start to understand happiness

But...

Crayons ran out and you play on your self
Crayon is turning white
It should be light
But someday, crayon is time to go and open your fist to see your sunshine
Do it happy or die it sad way

By Nadeem Islam
Thomas Tallis School, London

Sitting in middle, all alone
Cool air, sun shining and beautiful day
But is it?
I mean where does the smoke come from?
Also shattered glass on the ground?
I’m just dazed
People have hoods on while it sunny day
I have a hood
Hidden …
Dark …
Lost …
Wasting my time
I maybe can’t hear sound around this beautiful world
But I can feel it
I can feel homeless people
Gangs do horrible things to innocent people
I see people on the street
They don’t respect disability
If we see a pregnant women why can’t we give a bus seat to her?
Mothers angry with their kids
Because no one will stand by them
When I see youth I see murderers
I feel “Stop it!”
Just “Stop it!”
My head is mixed around.
Give something away…….
The tables might turn around and you find yourself
Sitting on the outside all alone
In cool air on a day where all imagination is gone
the colours of this beautiful world
are gone ……..
blank…………


By Nadeem Islam
Thomas Tallis School, London

Don’t weep at my grave
because I am not there
I am always with a colourful butterfly
which we will fly all around the air
I will be dancing in the sunshine
wild and free
moving my body with the wind
while I am waiting for you

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

I can’t work
I have to search
Transmitter to find
It on my mind
Told off I shall be
I shall have to leave
To find the transmitter
From the drama teacher
She has left out school
Now I’m stuck to the stool
In fear of what happen
When mr Hawse learns what happened

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

The wind wafts made the sea cold
but the creature loves it
She dance on the water
Show offs skills.
She never stops eating fish
But she never wash her dish
She loves making sounds
Like a singing bird

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am always your daughter
I am your beautiful sweetheart
I am always in your sweet dream
I am your forever
So don’t forget me
I am your favourite angel
I am your lovely girl
Do not stand at my grave and cry
when I die.

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

I writing a poem about me
But really all I want to do is sleep
And wrap up nice and warm inside my sheet
Later in the day I will feel the heat

I am always ready to have fun with you
And my mum will cook some lovely food
We will have fun until we see the moon
Because that you’ll have to go home soon

I looking forward for my sister babe
She will give birth in August but not may
And I’ll know that the baby want to play
Is it a niece or a nephew? I must wait

I always make tea for my mum on times
Because she taught me to be nice and kind.

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

My heart is like a bright moon
That shine every night
My heart is like the burning sun
Which gives every day your light
My heart is like a colourful bird
Which would fly in a way you can see
My heart is pounding really fast
Because my love is come to me.

I will build you a fairy castle
Perfect in everyway
I will carve it with a magic dust
And I wont know what to say
I will work it with love and let it glow
For everyone to see
Because love is everything we need
As love is come, my love has come to me.

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

you love me from the hearty
No matter how much we argue
We cannot be torn apart
You love being my sister
and that cannot be taken away
when you enter into my life
your there to stay

you help and support me though the hard times
your charming words worth so much more than dimes
everyday you fill my life with laughs and smile
our memories, we always remember in a million miles.

When you are by my side
the world is filled with life
when you are not around
half of my days are filled with strife
you are always a blessing
you are the one who fills my heart with love
and everyone else too

a sister who I can express my feelings
you doesn’t let me get bored at a family dealing
whether I having my ups or downs
I know you will always helps me

My sister… I cannot have a grudge
You are as sweet as a chocolate and as smooth as fudge
Having an older sister…is not so bad
I can always turn to her because she likes my best friend

You always be my English rose
I cannot plan my future without you
So please don’t disappear
Thanks for all the great times you gave me
And thank you for being the best sister ever!!!

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

Thanks for all the care and love you give
Don’t mention the meals
And times I get kinda nervous
And forget to tell you how I feel
I’m sometimes grumpy
It only because I’m young
Mum, I always adore you
And I’ll do anything for you
Although my brothers always make me frantic
With every single crazy antic
And when I’m bouncing off the walls
You’re the one who stays calm
Because you love me for who I am
I always love you mum

By Kayleigh Goacher
Thomas Tallis School, London

I'm deaf.
I like playing sports but I don't like writing.
But what is so good?
I do hockey and rugby and football.
I love playing sports.

I love being deaf.
I love all things like sports.
I love playing with my little brother, Ted,
But he is not deaf.
Ted likes all sports like me.

I'm deaf.
I love going out with my mates to town.
I play for football team and rugby and hockey team.
I want to make new friends like you.
Hearing and deaf friends.

By Kyle Fraser Jones
Age - 13
Hearing Support Centre, Alun School, Mold

Happy about: I’m deaf

Worried about: My sign language is a like robot / jumpy / dysfluent

Happy about: Become a wrestler. I want become muscley

Worried about: Thoughts of life and death

Happy about: I support Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 4 LIFE number 7 is the best in the world! 80 million omg (oh my God!)

Worried about: I don’t want Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro to move different team he is better for Man utd.

OVERALL: 100% I HAVE BEST LIFE

Man Utd is a best life!

Stefan Honan
Age - 14
Thomas Tallis School, London

I feel proud Being Deaf because deaf people are very close and help each other.
It is challenging Being Deaf because I have to improve my speech all the time and communicate with hearing people.
It is confusing Being Deaf because when other people talk very fast I can’t understand them.
It feels awesome Being Deaf because I enjoy signing its more fun.
I feel happy Being Deaf because I like who I am.

By William Everett
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Every day I play sports and I love sports but it is don’t matter if you are deaf. You still can be better than hearing people
Always hate my hearing aids
Forever forgetting to put hearing aids on
Never call a deaf person dumb
Everyone is different and no-one is dumb
Speak using my hands but I can also talk
Sign language is easier for me but I practise my speech in speech therapy

By Thomas Paull
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Being Deaf is so cool!!!
Every morning I put my hearing aids on.
I always go to deaf club.
Nothing wrong being deaf.
Great being deaf because sometimes I can have free entrance into car museums.

Deaf is the best!!!
Every deaf person is cool!!!
A deaf person just can’t hear well.
Forever being deaf…..is cool and I like it.

By Sol Warwick
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Be proud
Enjoy yourself
Implants are important
Never be scared
Good boy

Don’t be shy
English help me to improve
And listening too
Friends are deaf too

By Jacob
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Being deaf is really tiring
Every day I have to listen carefully
It’s interesting reading different books in my house
Nothing is impossible
Going to bed is my type of work

Donovan is my unusual name
English is my second favourite subject
Always enjoy going to deaf club
Football is my favourite sport

By Donovan West
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Deafness…
Every day you get better at using your own hearing
Aids
Feeling comfortable and happy
Noise is irritating on the busy roads
Every day my language gets better and better
Some people don’t have hearing aids, problem?
Some you can help with sign language

By Leon Du Plessis
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Being deaf is BRILLANT! I am proud to be deaf!
Excited to communicate with my friends,
In sign language.
No deaf person is stupid they just can’t hear well.
Go and learn sign language so you can talk to deaf people.

Deaf is fun and freedom
Everyone talks using sign language,
Also lipreading.
Find out how many deaf people there are in whole world!

By Chloe Davis
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Thorpe Park.
Having fun, screaming on the rides
Or eating ice-cream and hot dogs.
Rides are fantastic fun and lots of
People are pushing to go on the rides.
Excited!

People are everywhere,
All of us are on the school trip
Ready, steady, GO!
Keep your hands up!

By Georgina Lofthouse
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children

Being deaf feels like natural to me
I am very confident even thought I am deaf
All my family are proud that
I have made the most of my deafness

Being deaf is hard work
But would I change it???
I really don’t know as
I do not know any different!!!

Every day I try not to get stressed and angry
While I tried to understand what they said
But it difficult for me
Because if someone talks to me very fast
It makes me confused and do not understand

Every night sometimes I’m scared
Because I feel like someone come closer to me
Like creeping like the floorboards are moving

Sometimes I feel strange
Because I feel so very different
Especially when around my hearing friends

Family and friends are important
To everyone and they are very proud of me
They care about me
I love being with my family and friends

By Christine Caldaralo
Mary Hare School for Deaf Children