Always Somewhere Else.

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Written February 2024

He was born at Chikankata
But he found himself to be 
Always somewhere else. 
 
It was his first proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his second proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his third proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
On a crowded Indian train
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his fourth proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
At Hebron school, directing drama.
On a crowded Indian train 
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his fifth proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
Singing in a Cambridge choir. 
At Hebron school, directing drama
On a crowded Indian train 
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his sixth proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
Teaching Chinese teachers.
Singing in a Cambridge choir 
At Hebron school, directing drama
On a crowded Indian train. 
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his seventh proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
Studying international law.
Teaching Chinese teachers
Singing in a Cambridge choir 
At Hebron school, directing drama 
On a crowded Indian train.
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his eighth proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
Climbing Platteklip again.
Studying international law
Teaching Chinese teachers
Singing in a Cambridge choir 
At Hebron school, directing drama
On a crowded Indian train.
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his ninth proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
Looking after ILGA.
Climbing Platteklip again
Studying international law
Teaching Chinese teachers
Singing in a Cambridge choir 
At Hebron school, directing drama
On a crowded Indian train.
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his tenth proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
Settling down as Swiss. 
Climbing Platteklip again
Studying international law
Teaching Chinese teachers
Singing in a Cambridge choir 
At Hebron school, directing drama
On a crowded Indian train. 
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his eleventh proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
Exploring America's past. 
Settling down as Swiss 
Climbing Platteklip again
Studying international law
Teaching Chinese teachers
Singing in a Cambridge choir 
At Hebron school, directing drama
On a crowded Indian train. 
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
It was his twelfth proper birthday 
And he found himself to be 
On 27th Floor,  New York. 
Exploring America's past 
Settling down as Swiss 
Climbing Platteklip again
Studying international law
Teaching Chinese teachers
Singing in a Cambridge choir 
At Hebron school, directing drama
On a crowded Indian train. 
On his way to Whitgift with his cello
At All Saints Infant School 
And always somewhere else. 
 
29 February 2024