Maddison Rose Jones took third place in the years 5/6 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.

Loneliness will fill the air,

While we are sitting at home feeling despair.

My heart continues to lose the love,

As my personality starts to drift above.

I begin to realise why everyone is sad,

Because all they ever wanted was a nice loving dad.

If only my parents could truly see,

What a kind and caring woman I've grown up to be.

Friendships with siblings will never appear,

As I sit by myself with a solemn tear.

And not one would know what family is like,

Because all their situations are very alike.