Caedmon
Now, when we get to school
Heaven Reiss is weird -
You’re dead to me Matty
And your Polish mod scooter too.
“Work in the real world,” is what father says
“instead of swanning around chest gazing
Keep dry for eleven days, don’t steal
No chocolate ice cream.Be like your elder brother.
You might have half a chance with Heaven.”
Dad really means ‘clean your room.’
I’m cynical of his weird notion of manhood.
Dry?I don’t think so.I’d rather die.
I might phone Freia.She thinks I am a fireman.
Kyle Smith was born in Glasgow in 1967 and grew up in Paisley. He been involved in teaching and learning for most of his adult life with stints in Glasgow, Dublin, Birmingham, Aberdeen, London, and Perth. Kyle presently works at Perth College and lives near Stirling.