Home Time: A Family Problems Poem for Kids Exploring Hometime Meaning Different Things to Different children

A sad child is staring through locked school gates, wishing he could be inside.

Home Time

I stand outside the chained school gates

But me, I’m there inside

Locked in with all my laughter,

my pencils, pens and pride

My happiness runs round the hall

My hope hides in my tray

My confidence with teacher

My dreams up on display

I stand outside my own front door

My house no place to play

where ghosts of gloom come gliding

to greet me every day

Anger in the attic

Fear beneath the floor

Worries in the wardrobe

Doubts stuffed into drawers

I stand outside the chained school gates

I wish that now was then -

Monday morning, 9 o’clock

When hometime's here again

💡I've worked with thousands of children during my career as a teacher and lots of those children have gone through extremely tough times. A sad poem for kids is as important as a happy one; it helps children explore the challenges they or their peers are going through. A sad poem for kids also helps children see that other people have been through the same thing. Do you know a sad poem for kids that could help children reflect and inspire discussion? I'd love you to share them with me.