The h2g2 Poem
Created | Updated Sep 24, 2003
First Day At School
I remember her vividly -
Thirty years telescoped
To that bitter cold January.
Like an over-stuffed sausage
I stood; so many layers
And all too tight.
Armpits hoiked up, jerky marionette-like
Red faced with the exertion of
Not breathing out too hard
Least I split my liberty bodice,
Vest, petticoat, blouse,
Jumper carigan or coat.
Then I saw her: tiny little
Dwarf of a child,
Brown and pinched grey cheeks
Button black eyes.
A veritable filthy fairy child
In her jelly bean sandals
And cerise plastic mac,
Trudging the mile to our new school
Whilst I shuddered at the melted snow
Trickling over my ankle boots.
Soaking my two pairs of socks
My woolly tights
