The Government had a hankering An urge to measure schools. “It’s too complex”, the teachers said, “There simply aren’t the tools.” Then, In a gloomy basement, One dark and dismal day A dull and dreary grey man Found A way to measure grey. MPs were delighted! At last, they’d got the thing To measure all [...]
Category: Serious
Long ago
I found some newspaper headlines from ever so far back in time When kids came to school If they came at all Tired and covered in grime. Where your chances of life were decided Mostly by family wealth And the poorest of poor had the worst schools Few hopes, Greater cares, Poorer health. When the [...]
I know I’m ill
I know I’m ill, but worse still; worse than injections, worse than pain Is knowing it’s my fault you’re crying Again. I want to get better, of course I do But mostly I want to be happy With you. I guess, while you kept crying, I learnt to accept. And I’m trying to roll with [...]
Butterfly Dads – draft one
I was unsure how to do this ‘Dad’ thing. What was my role? Holding a hand? Pushing a swing? Yet, there you were, this new unit: Madonna and Child. And where did I fit? So, I looked around and found, in my past And on screens, I’d seen: Hold fast and stay Love finds a [...]
Acrostic Prayer
Please, God, let this year be the first year Every child can live without fear, Anger fades and leaves no trace, Compassion grows to take its place. Each religion, as was first meant Fosters love and kind intent; And, though I know my God’s the best It's true that so do all the rest. Truth [...]
