To School.

Goldfinch60



Into town I went,

Slightly earlier than normal

And they were there,

Hundreds of them

Chatting, laughing, playing,

All going the same way.

There was a queue of them

Outside Greggs waiting,

Waiting to buy their breakfast?

They were all going my way

But where I turned left

They went straight on.

As an old codger

I was totally ignored,

As these kids

Wended their way,

Their way to school,

As I did so many years ago

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 6th, 2020 02:14
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just an experience. The video is from the film 'Calamity Jane' and this song was done in one take, there is no editing to this scene.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold.
    Yes, it was hundreds of years ago for us two. A bit before 1066, I believe.
    But at a church some oldies discussed The Boer Wars - help! That's so 'last Century!' I will be old before I have finished any remaining middle-age, at that rate.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi.

      We ARE old! I remember your first pet dinosaur - you called that one Fido as well.

      Andy

    • Neville


      there are no schools round our way ... or eateries ... if there were, I am sure I would feel exactly the same .... I just love it when ya take me back to the age of steam my friend ...

      • Goldfinch60

        That 'age of steam' was so special to me, I had good parents and great friends to play with.

        Andy

      • dusk arising

        I went to many different schools often having to travel by bus to get there and not one of them had a bakers shop close by. But mmmm fresh warm sausage rolls.... mouth watering.

        • Goldfinch60

          Fresh sausage rolls are wonderful, I make them myself now d a .......if ever you’re passing?

          Andy

        • ANGELA & BRIAN

          ANGELA HERE ~ Good Sunday Uncle Andy ~ Thanks for showcasing Doris Day ~ one of our Faves & we have showcased her several times ! Beautful in Herself & Her Voice ! Even though half my Formal Schooling was in this Century (2000 ~ 2006) it still seems like a distant memory until I look @ old PHOTOS - UUUGH ! Thnaks for sharing ! Please check CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - Thanks A B & C !

          Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
          Love Angela Brian & Smokey ! ! !

        • Michael Edwards

          There's been an explosion in our Town of people buying take out coffee and walking around drinking it - are they really that desparate? Leaves me quite baffled - I like to sit and enjoy my coffee and I'd rather wait till I get home and have a brew at a fraction of the price - also the toilet is at hand.

          • Goldfinch60

            Very true Michael , saying that though my favourite coffe bar is serving again and it is great to see people that I know in there ...social distancing of course.

            Andy

          • L. B. Mek

            Brilliant!
            so undeniably relatable, mainly due to your insightful choice, to word your wisdom within such inclusively accessible: vocabulary...
            imagine if all 'great mind's' had the empathetic capability to go the extra mile and record their wisdom using similarly humanist choice of verbiage: how many more people would they have helped, how many of the wasted potential in humanity's history could they have helped salvage...
            I absolutely laud your inclusive style Andy, the most humanitarian of trait's within this game of inking, we lucky few find our solace-in...

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you for your kind words Mek, much appreciated.

              Andy



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