Between the lines...

It must have took the first week
before I figured it out
There were two thick black lines
that kept mysteriously appearing and disappearing

When I arrived at school they weren't there
At break they were highly visible
And yet
By the end of the day
They'd gone away

Then I solved the mystery
On that Friday morn
As Mum dragged me toward
My classroom (at the end of the corridor)
I happened to glance
(only by chance)
Over my shoulder.

Before me lay
Sky Blue (marbled) lino
And yet
Behind me
Between the lines of my heels
Was my shadow

Now it all made sense


I didn't like school much from the beginning of it.