It was a cold morning
and I called in
at Helen's place
to walk to school
with her
but she wasn't ready
so her mum said
to stand by
the fire and wait
Helen was finishing off
her breakfast
we overslept
she said
and Dad had
to rush off
without breakfast
and I had
to help Mum
get the kids up
and I dressed
in the cold
and rushed
to get warm
but still I am late
don't worry
I said
it's only school
the warmth
from the fire
warmed me
and I stood listening
to the radio playing
some music
and Helen's
brother and sister
were sitting there
eating their breakfast slowly
get ready
come on now
get a long
Benny doesn't want
to be late for school
Helen's mum said
Helen finished
her breakfast
and went to get
her coat and hat
and I stood
rubbing my hands
in front of the fire
before venturing out
in the cold again
sorry about this Benny
her mum said
we overslept
not like us at all
but there you go
these things happen
and she went off
to the kitchen again
and Helen came
in her coat and hat
and her thick lens glasses
and off we went
her mum kissed
her cheek goodbye
and we went out
in the cold air again
and I shoved
my hands
in my trouser pockets
and we walked off
to school
but I could think
of a hundred
better things
than this to do
but we walked on
along Rockingham Street
in cold shoes and on cold feet.
Sep 23, 2016
Sep 23, 2016 at 3:35 AM UTC
It was a cold morning
and I called in
at Helen's place
to walk to school
with her
but she wasn't ready
so her mum said
to stand by
the fire and wait
Helen was finishing off
her breakfast
we overslept
she said
and Dad had
to rush off
without breakfast
and I had
to help Mum
get the kids up
and I dressed
in the cold
and rushed
to get warm
but still I am late
don't worry
I said
it's only school
the warmth
from the fire
warmed me
and I stood listening
to the radio playing
some music
and Helen's
brother and sister
were sitting there
eating their breakfast slowly
get ready
come on now
get a long
Benny doesn't want
to be late for school
Helen's mum said
Helen finished
her breakfast
and went to get
her coat and hat
and I stood
rubbing my hands
in front of the fire
before venturing out
in the cold again
sorry about this Benny
her mum said
we overslept
not like us at all
but there you go
these things happen
and she went off
to the kitchen again
and Helen came
in her coat and hat
and her thick lens glasses
and off we went
her mum kissed
her cheek goodbye
and we went out
in the cold air again
and I shoved
my hands
in my trouser pockets
and we walked off
to school
but I could think
of a hundred
better things
than this to do
but we walked on
along Rockingham Street
in cold shoes and on cold feet.
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