in the Upper 6th
had just taken A Levels
wanted to get expelled
let sideburns
or sideboards
grow
I didn't grow them
they just grew
longer & stronger
bushier
till they met in the middle
to form a rudimentary
beard
how weird
dark
ginger brown black
not blue
refused to shave
as was the norm
bad boy
rebel
enjoyed
they kicked me out
