Page 56 - Herioter 2021

This is just I have felt the unimaginable.
I have swum the crystal ocean.
I have looked from high on pearly cloud.
to say I have heard the ancient call of the Baleia.
And I will see more.
For now we see the world from a pinhole:
Shut in home,
Inspired by William Carlos Williams’ short poem Shut out from earth.
This Is Just To Say, English pupils at opposite ends
of their school journeys were encouraged to write I am sorry for those
their personal version, capturing the essence of Who, like flies in a glass, fly in circles
life during the January lockdown. Here are some Pursuing hollow hopes
of the highlights. And miss our true call. Josephine Waldhausen Gordon (S1)
Just saying.
I am going Have mercy.
to buy more Harry Randall-Brown (S6) I’ve got
anti-bacterial spray The most awful
again. Hiccups.
Don’t come in
I finished it And please Written on the label of a bottle of ‘Tesco Finest
scraping Keep the dogs in another room. Cava’.
imaginary dirt Charlie Hogg (S6)
from the carpet. I’m on a Zoom call
And it’ll be
I am sure I will finish the next one soon. About half an hour
Emailed to the doctor of a patient explaining why Before I’m done. This is just to say
I am very sorry
they are late to their appointment. Also: For stealing your headphones.
Bea Hart-Brown (S6) See if the shops
Have any pasta. I know you probably
We’re all out. Needed them for a
Call.
Written on the back of a receipt, pinned to the
kitchen door. I am very sorry but your
Headphones are very nice
Madeleine Lake (S6) And I would like to have
Them again.
This is just to say, Issy Byrne (S1)
I’m sorry for not making my bed.
I had no time at all
Because the teachers wanted us Please take every chance
Up at 7am, And drop every fear
For an S1 Teams meeting. for time is everything we have
and everything we don’t.
I know it made you sad
And got Dad all mad. Don’t be afraid to fail
But if we’re going to point fingers, For destruction leads to construction.
Point them at the teachers. Be real with yourself
Saila Williams (S1) Or you will fall victim to the system.
Scrawled on the blackboard by the
I am really sorry. kitchen door. Fear is a fickle thing.
It seems as if Catherine McGinty (S1) It will drive you to ecstasy
I have put spoiled milk Or petrify you to mediocrity.
Just please don’t be me.
In your tea.
Please do forgive me for this This is just to say Callum O’Reilly (S6)
As I know it made you My friends and I
Felt obliged
Sick. It was the reason To pop open I
Why you had to throw up That lovely gift Have decided to take
In the sink A nap.
Which
And miss your girls’ night. You were probably I realise
Your gut feeling was right. Saving I have work to do.
I forgot to check the label, For a special occasion. I have training to do.
So that’s why you almost died I feel as though But
And had to go to hospital. It was probably I am tired.
Thank god you’re still alive. Very expensive. I need a nap.
Written on a post-it next to a bottle of medicine. The label read Sent as a text message to my mum.
Luke van der Linde (S1) Cristal. Lisa Kean (S6)

54