Noisy Dierdre:

Driven by her needing

This thing then the next thing

Wanting, running, finding

Hungry and dissatisfied.

She’ll go through life dreaming,

Not knowing she is living.

“Come along precious, or you’ll be late for school”.

Smiling Adam:

Understanding fashion

Knowing rules and meanings

Encapsulated schemas

Rungs, ladders and achievements.

He’ll live a life successful,

Unquestioned and seamless.

“Come along son, or you’ll be late for school”.

Little Alice:

Her heart full of yearning

Crested in her eyes

Beating in her chest

She wants everything to love her.

She’ll find a man one day,

And compromise.

“Come along darling, or you’ll be late for school”.

Young Tom:

Standing lost and silent

Tumbling within himself

He’s left his name behind

He’s finding only mind.

No help from anyone,

He’ll always be alone inside.

“Come along now, or you’ll be late for school”.

Quiet Sophia:

Steady in her silence

Graceful in her joy

Laughs a little
Loves all.

She is what she’ll always be,

Even when she’s gone.

“Come, lets go to school!”