<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=511521" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Song</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The song reminded me of school, <br>it echoed of hymns sung <br>in big draughty halls, <br>reminded me of teachers, <br>leaning against cool radiators, <br>blue fingers, clasping hands in prayer.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">It took me back to lines of children, <br>worn shoes, mornings with empty stomachs, <br>bellies full of fear.<br>It took me back to times<br>when teachers would hide<br>a cane behind their backs ready to strike.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">At playtime we'd run wild, <br>take big gulps of fresh air<br>pretend we could run away<br>Then the bell would ring, <br>we'd stand stock still, hearts pounding<br>dreading the march back into school</div><div style="margin:10px 0">and as I heard that song and hummed its tune<br>I sensed those never ending days.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ruth+Walters">Ruth Walters</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=511521" data-title="Song de Ruth Walters" data-description="The song reminded me of school, it echoed of hymns sung in big draughty halls, reminded me of teachers, leaning against cool radiators, blue fingers, clasping hands in prayer. It took me back to lines of children, worn shoes, mornings with ..."></div> </div> </div>

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