Council House Kid

Council House Kid

Council house kid,
council house kid,
a gravy faced urchin,
a council house kid.

It was about where you came from
not what you did.
Who do you think you are?
You’re a council house kid!

A writer you say? Is that how you imagine
you’ll earn your first quid?
It’s the Coop for you
you’re a council house kid!

The jeers that I took
and the tears that I hid.
You’re only fit for tasks menial
council house kid!

So they boxed me, outfoxed me
and screwed down the lid,
I did as I was told and did what was bid
and went to the Coop this council house kid

Now no time to regret
I did what I did.
A writer you say?
I’m a Council House Kid.

About the author

MarjiT
194 Up Votes
I am a wife of 44 yrs and a devoted Granny to 2 beautiful grandsons. I still work at the moment as I dont retire for another 18 months.....and counting!! I have written poetry since I was 7 yrs old, its good for the soul y'know! Hope ypu enjoy my rambing rhymes....

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