I remember a girl tugged
My hair tightly and I spun
Around and gave them
A chinese burn. I was
Sent out of class. I
Apologised for making
Them cry. I didn't
Want to be a roughian.
I actually found patticake
A bit tricky. I did
Not like singing
On my own. I was
Hopeless at the hula hoop.
I was ok at skipping.
Helicopter. Helicopter.
Quite liked yo-yo's.
I loved jumping
The gaps and balancing
On the walls. Making
Slides in winter.
Skating went against my grain.
I was neurotic and fearful.
Skating and gymnastics
Amazed me because
They were so free flowing.
And there was an element
Of risks. I remember
A friends dad built a ramp.
And I did it on my bike
But I slipped off the seat
And narrowly missed
The bar. I would have
Had another go if it
Were not for the detail
They went into after
Laughing like a hyena,
When I never injured myself
Or fell off. It was
A sound attempt.
I was like most young girls
If I got encouragement
I would try something,
A calculated risk.