Long Headmaster Poems

This is a Crown of Sonnets I wrote about one of my favorite books and movies (the version in 1943 with Liz Taylor, who was only 11 had a small role, Joan Fontaine and Orson...

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Frightened

Sarah sits alone in her bedroom
She thinks that no-one understands
Being picked on every day at school
By girls she used to class as friends

Lying awake in bed every night
Dreading the next morning
Constantly getting told off in...

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Only on his palm were cowries
And thread-cloaked bullhorn found.
Only on his neck we found 
The  coral beads of truth and courage.
Only on  his hands lies the
Pearl of selflessness and 
Emblem of  Pedantry.
Only...

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I went to two schools in reality, 
But only had one in my mind, 
A school that assimilated and understood, 
A school that would not drive me blind. 

Daniels nursery was the best, 
In all...

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When is a bookstore not a bookstore…certainly we have books galore…
but I think that sometimes it all depends on who comes in the store.

Some people come in for the air-conditioning…some to get out of the...

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Long ago duriong my childhood Hon'ble M.L.A.s attended state assembly riding bicycles.

Officers of the govt departmens and staffs attended their offices
riding bicycles.

Policemen in groups went riding bicycles to arrest roadside gamblers.
If caught they were taken...

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It happens when you’re debilitated, laid-up, sick; 
random images, memories 
coalesce within the unoccupied reason of your mind.

Maybe you have a memory, standing on a hill, chilled, 
watching the final high school football game of...

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We walked slowly along the busy road
My tiny hand slipped into yours 
I clung tightly on to you
Whilst my sister skipped off with her friends

My brown leather satchel hung from my shoulder
We arrived at the...

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In this year 2016 the 1st week in August, I had occasion to speak with a Christian headmaster, the spiritual aspect dominated the conversation, I expounded many
things 'that I believe only the Lord had put...

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They sit gossiping 
around on chairs
Under shady walnut
Sh! Sh! Backbiting! 
Abusing! Loud laughing…
having fun!
A proud young man 
newly appointed
Abused his pupils in 
anger
When I in innocence 
interrupted him
And reminded of his 
class,
For the poor pupils...

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Chapter 3

A real turning point came when her school year resumed
A new boy forced unwanted attention,

Declarations of love! He would follow her home,
With his friends also urging him on her,

Saying, “He’s a great guy you...

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Later on one evening
I sat down to have a think
Sitting in my easy chair
With a nip of rum to drink

Try to punish criminals
So that they won't misbehave
It don't seem to be working
With TV and microwave

Not...

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" . .  clouds that far above me float and pause,
      whose pathless march no mortal can control!"
           ...

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The old school bell would ring out at the start of the day.
Chalk on blackboards, shirts and ties.
The school colours of green and gold.
Crowded classrooms, with very little room.

Lunchtimes were spent in classrooms,small and crampt.
No...

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His mum was so worried she cried
It was the third day in a row that he lied
He told her that he was in school
But his mum, well she was no fool

I will speak to him...

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Sitting in the classroom
Staring through half-closed eyes
Your voice is surrounding me
A lover in disguise

Your fingers lace through mine
Forbidden, what a rush
And to think that just two years ago
You were nothing but a crush

Your lips on...

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" Ye clouds that far above me float and pause,
      whose pathless march no mortal can control!"
             ...

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Is this the school of metaphysics, 
The nullifier of ontology? 
The diluter of pluralism,
 The supporter of monotony? 

A description of the virtues, 
Depends on the physical existing; 
Objects, people, colours and tastes, 
Not a...

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We were kissing behind the bike sheds 
The future Mrs Bronte and I 
Get yourselves up to see the head 
We heard our teacher cry.
The headmaster said I'd gone too far
Practicing to save my future...

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Eighty Thousand Dollar Post

A former headmaster at a way preppy school
Was fired for age and he thought it cruel
So he sued and they settled
Said we’re sorry we meddled
Keep quiet about it the rule

No discloser they...

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Little Roger Stodge
School he loved to dodge
Yes Roger loved to play
The truant game
His parents didn’t know
That Roger didn’t go
Everyday Roger
Did the same

Every morning with no fuss
He’d get onto the bus
Then get off again
At the very...

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There I was in a terrified state
my first day at High School
how would I cope, stammer and all
as kids can be really cruel

The headmaster had quite a reputation
6 feet 4, former boxer with wide shoulder
so...

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Reflection in the mirror is mine,
My image in an exposed grasp.
What does it think; what is on its mind,
Does it care; will it cry; might it laugh?

Looking at my twin; that other me,
Such an unnerving...

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Gorgeous Mr. T.W. Dog taught at the cat college, a big mistake.
They were snarly and growly, and many were totally fake. 
He tossed one meowing student out the window, she landed in a pond.
You cannot...

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I HATE SCHOOL

What did you do at school my son?
Was your day a happy one?
Did you get some good work done?
Did you have a lot of fun
At lunchtime, playing in the sun?

No, it wasn’t as...

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