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Message From School

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‘Mummy, Mummy, school today says we must wear fancy dress’

Blood pressure rising, hardly surprising:

Message from school always causes home stress.

 

Football matches, Christmas play, jumble sale and bake-a-cake,

Blood pressure rising, hardly surprising,

Message from school always causes headache.

 

Homework schedules, exam days, Parents’ evening, school report,

Blood pressure rising, hardly surprising:

Message from school always leaves someone fraught.

 

Can you tell us why your child did not come to school today?

Blood pressure rising, hardly surprising:

Message from school always causes dismay.

 

Uniform knocks, hope releases stricken grip on empty straw

Gorge is rising, tears spill, eyes dim.

Messages come from school no more.

 

 

 

 

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John Coopey

Sun 4th Mar 2012 21:18

Not the ending I was expecting, Yvonne. Sometimes we don't realise how lucky we are to have a bunch of small stresses; the alternative could be far more terrible.
You should try puttng your stuff to audio files.

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Lynn Dye

Sun 4th Mar 2012 20:24

So sad, but effective and powerful. Enjoyed.

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Andy N

Sun 4th Mar 2012 18:38

good stuff - nice balance here Yvonne x

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Sun 4th Mar 2012 17:30

oh dear, bit sad but liked the style and repeats - them's treats. ta very much. must have more!

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