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Anxious walk to school
hearing truths from the half-truths
peddled back at home.
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by Scooj
Tag: School
Redland Court succession
Once a fine manor
then a school for young ladies
soon to become flats.
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Holiday hours
So what time is this?
I growl at my daughter, who
rises after lunch.
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Fountain pen
As the cool ink flows
memories flood back of old
carved wooden school desks.
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School footie
Break times spent contained
in ‘the pen’. You lot are Spurs
we’ll be The Arsenal.
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Running the gauntlet
The walk to my school
filled my heart with a deep dread;
cap and bag held tight
I was an easy target
for bullies on the estate.
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Surviving Christmas
Christmas cheer, not here;
children break for holidays…
Christmas booze more like.
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*Not really – pretty excited about it all. Just wanted to have some fun with words.
Puppy love
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Leaning in closer
their nervous young hearts pounding;
after school lovers.
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First day
Dawning of a new
era; so beautiful in
her school uniform.
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Secondary school
No more packed lunches
thank heavens; reclaiming time
lost from our mornings.
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Natural adventures 