This poem was written with an eight year old boy who was not feeling safe at school. When his teacher heard his words through his poem, she started to listen more and offered him the understanding he needed.
Early Warning Signs
Pounding Heart
Goose Bumps
Dry Mouth
Tight Lump
Blurred Vision
Can’t See
Wide Eyes
Need a Wee
Frozen Limbs
Fluttering Tum
Sweaty Palms
Squelchy Bum
Jelly Legs
Can’t Move
Feel Sick
Where’s the Loo
Muddled Thoughts
Hair on End
Fight or Flight?
I Need a Friend