-red in the bath-

took me about 5 minutes so isn't that great.

Though they never ask, they do see the way you twist your fingers in your jumper sleeves. Though they never follow, they do notice how you seem to be wearing less eye makeup and still quite can't catch your breath after disappearing for a while. Though they never tell, they do noticed the lines on your arms you try to hide in the changing rooms. Though they never interfere, they see the way you hold your chest more and more each day, even though 'it gets easier'. Even though they don't ask, they want to tell you the red in the bath won't change the colour of the ocean.

Reviews

[Elmarie]

Hi Eloise
I have children of my own and feel you have taken a leap into the unbelievably complex lives that kids face in a school environment. I see the sorrow of being invisible even when there is all this evidence of a human crying out for help. This piece has so much depth and all readers, from their own experience will see so much in it. The sad truth is there is so many untold stories and so much unloved moments in ones lives. The silent witness. Thank you!