Another poem - by me :)

Our 12 week scan was such a surprise

‘Two heartbeats’ she said a smile in her eyes

Husband was shocked he went quite grey

We were having twins we learned on that day

A trip to the supermarket would take us a while

People stopped to show the boys a smile

With huge blue eyes and a mass of dark hair

Identical they were people stopped to stare

At four and three quarters from nursery they parted

Whitegrove Primary School journey they started

With photos taken,  and some anticipation

They entered their class in reception

Seven years on they are about to up sticks

They are in their final weeks of enjoying year 6

There have been many ups and downs throughout the years

Their TS has caused us all lots of tears

But that’s just a small part of our wonderful sons

They are happy and funny and we love them tons

Its time to move on and start a new era

Secondary school time is getting nearer

Placement received we were happy with our choice

A meeting with the head, the deputy had no voice !

She was negative and unhelpful we left there reeling

We left unhappy and  with a horrible feeling

She had so many concerns but no positives to feedback

Inclusiveness and compassion there was considerable lack

We could not put our boys in that environment

Where the voice at the top had so little sentiment

We are in June now and looking further away

At a school where flexibility may extend their day

They were welcoming and warm and showed no concern

At the support the boys would need, they are willing to learn

The boys are unsettled as none of their friends will attend

But I have assured them it will all come right in the end.

Friendships will be formed during the first day

Old friendships that are true are likely to stay

Scratch the surface of the first school and see

Not all is what it appears to be

Most children will do very well there but then,

Unlike my boys they are not SEN

for any of you that know me reading this poem, schools are not definate yet and the boys think they are going to the school of our choice.  Pete and I are certain though, that unless anything major happens in the next two weeks its unlikely we will change our minds. We then have to sell it in a positive way to the boys. :(