Far from Home
A seagull flew alongside me
As I cycled to school
Its wings all tipped in ice
Slicing the chill that hung in the air
I peddled
I tried to keep up
And for a moment I swear
That I could fly too
I could soar over chimney tops and tower blocks
So far from home but
But
Somehow
Exactly where I need to be
As I cycled to school
Its wings all tipped in ice
Slicing the chill that hung in the air
I peddled
I tried to keep up
And for a moment I swear
That I could fly too
I could soar over chimney tops and tower blocks
So far from home but
But
Somehow
Exactly where I need to be
This poem is copyright (©) Tabitha Brewer 2026
About the Writer
Tabitha Brewer
Tabitha Brewer is a primary school teacher with a specialism in reading. With a background in the arts, she has helped raise the profile of reading for pleasure and celebrate the joy of poetry at her school. Her poems often take shape while she’s cycling to work, later scribbled down on arrival. Her writing ranges from playful rhymes about animals to reflective free verse capturing everyday life in London.
