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By Veronica_Milvus
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04 February 2008 |
I'm not a teacher and it's almost thirty years since I went to school assembly. I don't know if it is like this any more. I had a try at a sonnet form here, and I understand that the key is a little twisty bit in the final couplet.
ASSEMBLY LINES
Observe their shining faces as they file,
Towards the hall, in uniformed array,
Each called, by law, to pause and think a while
Before the lessons drag their minds away.
We feed them moral tales of higher things
A parable of faith; a Bible story.
We choose them an inspiring hymn to sing
To mould them ardent for some desperate glory.
We teach them of the brotherhood of Man,
Exhort to give, and not to count the cost,
To build Jerusalem as best they can -
To cherish what we, long ago, have lost.
And when we’ve finished varnishing the truth
We mock them for the idealism of youth.
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Written by Phil (6828 comments posted) 4th February 2008 | It can be much like this - but where I work, we do try not to mock.
I liked this, Veronica. An easy read with a contrast that works well. I'm sure the ease of reading comes from the work you must have put in to balance all the lines and rhymes.
Phil | Me too
Written by patterjack (1314 comments posted) 4th February 2008 | I think this is fine -- is there a suggestion of old Willie in shining morning faces ?
I must check with my grandchildren -- two at very differing schools -- I think one might suffer this type of indoctrination -- but I very much doubt if it would stick with the other !
A skilful effort
patterjack
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