Chapter (10) NEW SCHOOL

NEW SCHOOL.

 

Where are you son, My mums' voice cried,

I knew the time had come,

 I did my best and tried to hide.

But she found me in my room.

 

Come on now we have to go

We have to buy your kit,

A  new school uniform  and shoes

We must make sure they fit.

 

Oh mum can't I just wear

My trainers, jeans and top

No, she says , your new school rules

Say that has got to stop.

 

In the store are lots of kids

With mothers all frustrated.

And while I try on my new school clothes

My mother sat and waited.

 

I tried to use the argument

That this was just unfair

Spending all her money

On clothes I'll hate to wear.

 

The new shoes were the worst of all

So tight and black and shiney

My mum said you'll get used to them

So please don't be so whiney

 

We left the shop with bags of stuff

Just so we'd look alike

I told her that, with all that dough

I could've bought a brand new bike.

 

The street is full of kids today

Dressed up to go to school

I look around , we're all the same

Now I don't feel such a fool.

 

The shoes still hurt though.

Reviews

[Mikayla_Stagg]

I really love the meaning bhind this. Its beautiful

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thanks again for reading. I remember well those days.

[icelandicblue]

Ah uniforms the great equalizer and emblem of school pride. I wore uniforms through 6th grade and what an ordeal. New shoes always mean school! What a wonderful poem of social conformity suffered through the eyes of a child.

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

I'm happy you enjoyed it. Many thanks.

[Salem]

this made me laugh , thanx for sharing it

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you for reading.

[MsJewel]

Oh yes...school days and new shoes...it's funny the small things we remember...
You have left me with a smile today.

:) Julie

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you dear friend. I'm bust writing a series of childrens poems for a new book. I'll posta few more to see what you all think. Thanks for reviewing.

[MsJewel]

My pleasure!

[Beccy]

School uniform is a great leveller and it also gives a sense of belonging. Where my brothers and I were educated, uniform was De rigueur and woe betide the girl who tried to shorten a skirt.

Beccy.

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Yes it can be a great help in getting children from different backgrounds to be in an equal mix. Glad you liked it.

[Baby Ricochet]

We didn't have school uniforms. Christ we just barely had a school.

[Marie]

I never wore a school uniform; neither did my daughter. I have never decided whey they're a good idea or a bad one. Your poem kaes me think they aren't.

[Gabby Gellerman]

lol i never had to wear a uniform but it makes me think of elementary school and that was like 12 or 13 years ago

[Jaxter_Nick]

the ending feels a bit too sudden, I dont know still terrible a writing but even at my young age feels of nostalgia.

[priya]

Old memories strike back...nostalgia.. :)