Blue‑Colours‑Wearing Children

We were squabblessome children / we stayed awake to bicker / like half‑heart pendants.
We were stage‑bound children / we were destined / like dressed for Christmas shop windows.
We were garden children / we soaked up air / like chess pieces.
We were shoe‑sale children / we scratched new red patent / like skipping races.
We were reader children / we delved in a book box / like trying on hats.
We were swimathon children / we dove in deep ends / like ripples of milk in saucers.
We were kitchen‑table children / we educated ourselves / like tuning pine.
We were listening children / we heard what we didn’t write / like an abacus.
We were shoutified children / we were talkative / like thumbprints.
We were happy children / we swanned about with smiles / like faces on Toby jugs.
We were blue‑colours‑wearing children / we painted with water / like best clothes worn every day.