Primary outing

Children on the  platform

Waiting for the train

Going on an outing,

Let's hope it doesn't rain.

Keep behind the yellow line

Hold on to teacher's hand;

No, this isn't our train,

No there won't be sand.

We're going off to Battle

But you don't have to fight

There's lots of things to see and do;

Yes, we'll be back by night.

George is making faces

Henry wants a wee

Oscar's bored already,

Is it time for tea?

Lucy & Emma are giggling

Alice is picking her nose.

Oh look, the train is coming

All of you, back in your rows.

When I was a boy in Primary

We went up to the Tower;

All the way by bumpy coach

For hours and hours and hours.

But oh the excitement

Of running across the sward

Of Tower Green - the armour

And the executioner's sword!

Excitement is contagious

And though the train is late

Just briefly I am eight again

And growing up can wait.

Brian Hick

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