#Socs #Shirt
I suppose you would call it
part of the kit
together with the trousers jumper and tie
of the school uniform
covering your top half with
areas for your head and arms to pop out of
always brilliant white - for a short part of the day
blue an alternative colour suggested by the head
of course you had to have more than one
mum and dad knew what you had for dinner
by the small spots of gravy, curry or bean sauce
collected on the front
grass stains on the shoulder
from rolling down the hill in the playground
and occasional bloodspots
tumbling onto the tarmac
smell of witch hazel and perfume from a patched up arm
or later fragrance from fun and games in the school yard
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