‘I don’t want to wear a uniform’
you say to me
‘White shirts are boring
I want to look like me’
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‘I don’t want to look like everyone else
Colourful clothes are cool
Boring clothes are rubbish mummy
I don’t want to go to school’
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‘I like my hair long like daddy
I don’t want to cut my hair
Why do I have to tie it up?
I know other boys have it short- I don’t care’
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‘Other children may be unkind, I say
How might you manage it?’
‘I know mummy its happened before
I’ll say “well I don’t care because I like it!”
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They said my hair was like a girls
And I said “well I’m a boy and that’s rude!
And I love my hair
My daddy has long hair and I’m a cool dude”’
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‘Why are you making me go to school mummy?
I’m so angry of you
Well if you make me go there I will break the school,
then what will you do?’
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‘Will I be there forever and never come home?
I don’t want you to leave me there all on my own.’
‘What if I don’t like the food
Or if nobody wants to play with me?
I will miss you too much
I want to be home with you and Roarsie’
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We’ve talked together
I’ve sat through the sad
I’ve held you tight
When your upset and mad
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It’s normal to feel this way
It’s not a surprise after so long at home
Little one you’ve amazed me
At just how much you’ve grown
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This is all such a big change
After such a long time
I’ll be there to help you through
I’m sure it will all be fine
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And now it’s only 2 days away
You seem ready to start
And I’m the one who is getting anxious
Trying not to fall apart
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When did you get so insightful?
When did you become so grown?
On that first day you’ll probably have a wonderful time
Whilst I will be sat watching the clock on my phone!
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I hope the other children are kind to you
That it eliminates your fears
That it makes you feel confident
That the teachers soothe your tears
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That joining the big wide world outside
Doesn’t quash your inner magic
The way the machine of the institution
Often does is very tragic
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I am so very proud of you my darling
You amaze me every day
So go out there and get them
Show them the Ravey way!
😭😭💜💜 made me cry!! Xxx