One of my most unforgettable memories happened years ago, when I was eight and my little sister was only four. We were on a family trip in Fethiye, spending the day by the sea. The sun was warm, the waves were gentle, and we were completely lost in our little world; laughing, playing in the water, and collecting shells like tiny treasures.

After a while, we noticed that we couldn’t see our mum anywhere. We had wandered too far without realizing it. But instead of getting scared, we kept playing, pretending to be brave explorers who had discovered a secret beach. We were so proud of ourselves, completely unaware of the chaos we had caused.

When our mum finally found us, she looked both terrified and furious. She started scolding us right there on the sand while we tried our best not to laugh. Even though she was really angry, I still remember that day with a smile. It reminds me of how innocent and carefree childhood can be; just two little girls, the sea, and a moment we’ll never forget.

Burak Kaan İncelerli

10/C

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My friend had bought a two-person canoe for the first time and asked me to go with him. I thought it was a nice offer and accepted. At first, when we set up the canoe and put it in the sea, it was normal; we were paddling near the shore and so on. But then we started going a little further. The beach we were on was not very crowded and not well known, and as we went further and further, the wind was very strong and we couldn't stop.

We were normally near the Muğla-Aydın border, so it was easy to cross over. I'm not exaggerating, but we had ended up quite far into Muğla without realising it. We realised this and stopped, of course, and tried to find our way home by asking for directions. We finally managed to get home around 11 or 12 o'clock. It was a very adventurous day; we walked across the city.

Ahmet Çalhan 10/C 297

11 years ago when I was 5 years old, I had a very frightening experience. I was home alone, my parents were outside washing our car. I was playing with my Toys

Suddenly I remembered there was a banana on the counter so I went to pick it up. I pick the banana and tried to Peel it but I couldnt. So I grabbed a large knife and used it only banana. It seemed like a great Idea but regretted later. The knife slipt and cut my finger very deeply. I started crying very loudly. There was so much blood coming out. My parents went upstairs quickly. They bandaged my finger.

Blood stopped coming out and the pain was gone. To this day the scar is still ön my finger

I am happy when you’re here.

Your smile shines just like the sun,

With you, life is full of fun.

I love you, yes, it’s true,

All my days are bright with you.

Hand in hand, just you and me,

That’s the way I want to be.

Halil İbrahim Efe 317

The sun is bright,

The sky is blue.

The trees are green,

The flowers too.

The birds all sing,

The wind is near.

I love the world,

It feels so clear.

The flowers scatter their fragrances

Clouds opens the way ,sun warms earth,

What a beautiful world to live in

Waterfall sings loudly like a song

Animals, insects, flowers everyone goes

along

I hope the song never ends,

What a beatiful world to live in

Under the moonlight, soft and clear,

I whisper words you’ll never hear.

The stars are silent, yet they know,

How deep my lonely feelings go.

Your shadow lives inside my mind,

In every place, your trace I find.

Though time moves on, I stand so still,

Waiting for you and always will.

Ahmet Calhan 10C 297

The Feeling of Love

Love is simple, soft, and true,

It lives in me and you.

When I see your smiling face,

My heart beats in a gentle pace.

Love is not a dream or game,

Every heart can feel the same.

It grows with care, it shines so bright,

Like stars that warm the night.

SULTAN ÇETİN 299 10/C

My heart starts to beat with grace.

Your smile, your eyes, your gentle touch,

I never knew I could love so much.

When we're apart, I feel so sad,

But thinking of you makes me glad.

You are the one I dream about,

The love inside, I can't live without.

Halis Memus

The sun shines bright across the sky,

The clouds move slowly, passing by.

The trees are green, the flowers grow,

The rivers sing as they all flow.

The wind is soft, the air is clean,

The world is calm, a peaceful scene.

Let’s love the earth and keep it pure,

So beauty always will endure.

melis sözer

I heard it in the air

I waited at night

To see your light there

Now I only have dreams

And the shasow of you is near

But in my heart

A littlehope is still here

Ali Aksöğüt

You swore the moon would never fade,
I built my trust on what you said.
Now every promise feels like pain,
and every memory tastes like rain.

You left your scent on my despair,
your ghost still lingers in the air.
I reach for you, but find the cold
your love was young, my heart grew old.

Haktan Türker Işılak 10/C 321

S miling face so warm and bright

L ove and peace you always bring

I n my heart, your name will sing

Beyond the time, our hearts still meet,

Where fading stars and dreams repeat.

No clock can steal what love defines,

Eternal souls, through endless lines.

Through silent years and skies unknown,

My heart still whispers to your own.

Though worlds may fall and suns decline,

I'll find you there beyond the time.

Müjgan Bahar Tosun 10/C 324

I saw your light,

It felt so right,

You hold me tight,

Love burns so bright.

The sun will rise, the clouds will go,

The rivers move and always flow.

The mountains stand both day and night,

They see the dark, they see the light.

Old songs can end, new dreams can start,

But hope will live in every heart.

Beyond all time, the world will stay,

And light will show the better way.

The sun is smiling to me

The wind is blowing soft and free

The flowers smell nice

Rain is coming to us

Everybody is happy

My heart feels light

The world is so bright

Light After Rain

The darkest night will pass

When morning has began it’ll over

Through the sadness the sun knows how to shine

And broken hearts find their power

Anything can helps

Any happiness can change the story

The darkness doesn’t last forever

There is always light after the rain

Elif Eyiden

10/C 306

I look at sky and think of past,

Some moments go, but feelings last.

The time is fast, like running rain,

But memories stay, not gone again.

One day we old, one day we far,

But I still see you like a star.

We can’t go back, but that’s all fine,

Because our hearts go beyond time.

The road is long, but I keep going.

The wind is cold,

But I feel a little light inside.

I look ahead.

The road is open.

Memories come,

But I am strong and keep walking.

Ceylinn

Nature In My Sleep
The morning sun was hitting my wall
I have a cup of coffee in my hand
The sound of birds around
And people trying to get to work

Against time slowly passing by
I'm in a quiet place in nature
In the peaceful sound of tree leaves
I wake up in the best place of my sleep

The sun is soft, the sky is wide,
I walk in grass with joy.
Birds are singing,
Clouds go slow.

The world is calm, the air is sweet,
The flowers smile to my eyes.
I close my eyes,
And all my worries fade away.

In candle’s glow, the shadows fly

Whispers drift of old romance.

Letters lose their meaning by time

Everything is only for love

The moon once watched from skies so clear,

Now whispers songs from long ago

Time may take what eyes can see

But hearts still beat the same rhyme

​The shadows fade and fall,

Our deepest truth remains.

It answers every call,

Beyond the fleeting rains.

​The moments disappear,

But spirit finds its flight.

We hold what is held dear,

In timeless, gentle light.

They call it education.
I call it a slow suffocation😩,
wrapped in a flag and a promise:
maybe you’ll matter, if you survive this.

Grades weigh like stones in pockets,
dragging every breath I take.
They say it’s all for my future,
but all I feel is the ache.

Sing, oh wind, of stories untold,

Of hearts that dared and hands that hold.

No king nor crown can chain the breeze,

For freedom hums through trembling leaves.

The world may bind with gilded bars,

Yet songs slip through, like wandering stars.

No cage can quiet what dreams recall

The sky belongs to none at all.

So play the tune, let spirits fly

For every end’s a lullaby.

And when the winds forget your name,

Sing louder, love become the flame.