The Classroom

we share a girly* laugh at what they teach, Julie and I, at history lessons, events so old, they are so out of reach, conquests, battles and what follows treasons! those days were dark, and so very evil, kings were pompous, their tempers so fiery, learning of them is learning of devil, what would we gain from a horror story? Is it worth trading joyous childhood days, or love of our friends and pleasures of play, with learning about those past dead old ways? No! think Julie and I! what do you say? We would rather be at old Jimmy’s farm, feeding the chicks and good old mother swine! bit of bright sunshine should do us no harm, make nature our classroom, that would be fine! Miss Evans is kind and loves us all, true! but we would rather be allowed to play, Should we learn evil past? got any clue? No! think Julie and I! what do you say? 1st Placement Written 18/09/2023 rhyme, 11 syllables each line, 20 lines Eve Roper sponsored Voice Poetry Contest Had to explain the term Girly- as some associate it with negative phrases * Meaning of girly in English (of a person) enjoying things typically connected with women or girls