1Exile Contemplating passing the great, gothic bell tower that stands above the west gate of my college for the last time. Written whilst listening to 'Glasgow Love Theme' from 'Love Actually'; composed by Craig Armstrong .

1 The Farewell Letter I wrote this letter to my school when I left and I regret it. Because of this, I doubt that the people I have written about will want to see my face again.

3Lines Written the Day After Leaving Highschool Today I was bereft, but too numb to feel anything. I felt I had a right to cry and feel grief, but emotionally marooned, I'd have accepted any clear-cut, identifiable feeling. In this poem, trying to articulate the void helped me to define it.

4The Confession A student confesses having a crush on the Cookery teacher's husband to said teacher's face. Social commentary on the treatment of teachers by pupils. Rated M for violent implications and sexual profanity. I might change it if it causes excessive offence.

3 When You Need A Friend A one-shot that can be interpreted either as a farewell poem or random musings on the nature of friendship.

2 Retired Do teachers ever cease to be teachers?

1 The Night Before We all know what it feels like the night before an important deadline. We've all ground on into the early hours of the morning when the clock beckons.

4Я и мой хомяк This is my first poem in Russian, after having studied the language for one and a quarter years. Expect the grammar to be bad.

2Teacher's Pet A little girl doesn't know what it means to be the teacher's pet.

1Interests of Personal Safety A short story consisting of high-school rebels, half a dozen pairs of lost gym shorts, an evil English teacher and a Christmas tree fairy who is quite obviously on drugs.