A very simple 'Following in the Footsteps'?

I used to emulate poets in this way, for the intellectual exercise and to help me with poetic techniques.


Would anyone else like to try?





Following in the Footsteps


The Village School


Ruth Burden





While walking in the country


You may accidentally pass


The Village School where children


Seem silent in their class.


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The walls are bare and dismal


The Queen’s image grim and plain


Colour only to be found


On the map of England’s gain.





Lice-shaven heads and pigtails.


Barefooted or buttoned shoe.


Petticoats and pinafores,


Well-weathered, nothing new.





In the playground, left briefly


Evidence of childhood’s joys -


A hoop, some skates, spinning-tops.


Simple, but well-loved toys.





You have stumbled magically


through a window to the past


And been privileged to see


Where Present time was cast.





Value such fleeting glimpses,


Recollect dead children’s ways.


See how far that we have come


From long-gone %26#039;Good Old Days%26#039;.

A very simple %26#039;Following in the Footsteps%26#039;?
Shall attempt, after coffee! Good morning!



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