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Heaven and Hell
By meadowcroft1964
30 September 2008


 School to me was destined to be 

Representative of both Heaven and Hell

Heaven because it's there I was introduced to wonderland of books 

I just had to lift up a dustcover to immediately discover
 
That I had been thrust from my bleak world 

Where there existed little love and even less trust 
 
Into the magical realms of make believe

There I could be the princess described by the brothers Grimm

Who was cursed to dream for a hundred years

When unfortunately she got stuck

Time and time again by that darn pin

Then I,d find myself travelling way out west

That was the fantasy I liked the best

Laura Ingalls that was who I'd be

Even though she seemed at the time

So much poorer then than me  

My attraction came with the fact

That though money they may lack

There in that little house on the prairie 

There was a daddy who'd  absolutely love and adore me     

I'd read on in awe and so clearly saw 

Robinson Crusoe as he came ashore 

Stranded on that desert island where he did drift

When a fierce storm blow up wreaking his ship

As If I was there I than became aware of

Man Friday standing there at Crusoe's feet

He was the one who Robinson was destined to meet

He seemed to sigh when he caught my eye

If my memory serves me right sadly

Wasn't he the one who would unfortunately die

Though reading could cast this awesome spell

It wasn't, quite strong to spare me completely from the hell

That went hand in hand with school as well

It could not quite disperse the bullies voice

That threated to take away all hope of choice.

I was force to hide in the toilets unseen

Smells of cigarette's mixed with shit

Filled my nostrils has I'd sit

Trapped in that horrid room

Forced to inhale it's rancid overpowering perfume  

School was supposed to be a place of learning

How could It possibly be when 

I sit in the class my stomach churning 

So it's no wonder I find it hard to spell

Also that I find grammar difficult as well

I hotly dispute that this proves one stupid

Has it's sometimes been reputed 

I write in a aim to lay claim to my name

In the vain hope that with each story I tell

That one day I,ll dwell always in heaven
 
Never again in hell

Reviews

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3590 comments posted) 30th September 2008
This was a very emotionally affecting piece. It had a strong narrative flow, in fact I think this would have been better as non-fiction prose. You have an amazing story to tell,; why not just tell it as story and not bother to try and force it into poetry form, it can be very restrictive. I think if you just told it in your own voice as prose it would be a powerful and engaging story. Poetry isn't everything. Just a thought 
jane

Written by Veronica_Milvus (768 comments posted) 30th September 2008
Lots of nostalgia here for some favourite books, well remembered and obviously well loved, and a bleak contrast with the second half of the poem, sitting in the "loo" away from the bullies. 
 
The cigarettes and shit memory puts us right there in that time and place, and helps us to identify with that very stressed young girl being distracted from those wonderful books. That's the kind of detail that makes this poem an experience for the reader rather than just someone else's story. 
 
I'm glad the bullying didn't taint your love of words.

Written by Fledermaus (3506 comments posted) 30th September 2008
Nice poem. Luckily the books are still there while school days some day come to an end.

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