Schooldays~

Written as an assignment for Sheringham Creative Writing Group

SCHOOL
by Margaret Yeo

The happiest days of your life
not in my Book

Not unhappy, just wary and uneasy.
Bullied no, but I think that was avoided
by a mutual interest in Athletics and hockey 
with the Year Bully.

How I envied the bright attractive girls
I wanted to be popular and vivacious,
instead I found it hard to integrate within the group
Feeling I was on the sideline a hanger on,
withdrawing farther into my shell.

In class I often knew the answer
Too unsure and wary to raise a hand. 
Wanting to audition for a part in the
School Play, lacking confidence to try,
Instead a prompter I became
in reality more scary than a bit part role.

Then came the sixth form.
My confidence starting to grow
Smaller classes. Staff now more 
human and approachable.
Lessons more fun and interesting.
A Striped Prefects Blazer
Corridor duties, House Captain
I start to relax and enjoy.

The happiest days of my life?
 No
They were yet to come.

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