The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Schooldays

  • #school #sandwiches #carton #milkshake #biscuits #apple Half way through the school day He’s sat with his chums Having something slightly different from Hot food served up by the dinner ladies Helpings of Healthy fruit and vegetables with Hot Crusty Bread to serve them up with and what’s in the green box ? Helping of something…

  • Back to School

    A piece in response to Crimson’s Creative Challenge #50 | crispina kemp They’ve packed their schoolbags summer officially over for another year and yet, the kids are smiling as they pass the loaded horse chestnut tree on their way to reading writing and arithmetic picking out the ones they think will make them champion of…

  • the person every kid learned a lesson from at school creating things from bits of paper and string having fun and games with colour and number engaging young minds with reading writing and arithmetic (that last line still makes no sense)

  • Out of Something

    #napowrimo #creative #craft #clay #pottery Being Arty, to me, was always something understood as paper, pencil, brush and ink it was a revelation, making something from clay lamination – bringing three types of clay in a mould designed for the house, kitchen or lounge in a workshop with a variety of tools and next, brought…

  • Friendship

    #napowrimo #friendship You’ve known this guy for a while now played tic-tac-toe in chalk on street pavements and shared corned beef butties on golden sands on summer days drifted apart on schooldays while you were into chemistry he was knocking in nails in CDT but you would still be meeting up in the playground or…

  • making a noise

    #napowrimo #music #instruments when I was younger I played music with pans set out on the floor I enjoyed the crash of the shiny round cymbals and the big bass drums in school, recorders Created sweet Melodie’s which moved down the hall and later, harmonica made magnificent noises played to a jazz tune

  • Monitor

    #School #Child #WDYS Maybe you would see it as a bit of a chore not to this young man it’s a point of pride to get the board ready on time , for the next spell of learning reading, writing and arithmetic

  • Fish fingers

    #Food #Fish #Children #Meal Freshly Fried Today In Batter or maybe Breadcrumbs Something served up for the little uns Hopefully, with no bones Fun dish for the kids and Indeed, maybe their parents Served up with chips and a Helping of Hollandaise Friday Afternoon Delicacy In the main hall in school , it is served…

  • The leaves are changing

    #octpowrimo The evergreens look on as their deciduous friends go from leaves of green to a more vibrant colour rich warm reds and oranges create a canvas of yellows and browns turning the trees into a more colourful creation and dropping their seeds provides delight for birds and squirrels alike and perhaps the kids returning…

  • #schooldays #art #poetry #graffiti