GCSE English Coursework I was thirteen when I got pregant with Elliot and forteen when he was born, everbody say’s I shuoldnt of had him but his is the best thing that ever happen to me and I am glad Like Socrates she understands that life cannot go unexamined, and although this fragile pair of destinies is lived beyond my scope, at least I pour my red pen’s freight of ink on their side of the scales, as if we didn’t know that this won’t make apostrophes impeccable, orthography immaculate, as if we couldn’t tell how it will be with running clocks and no one whispering It’s time for a full stop. Time puts a stop to hopes like these, restores the natural balance, counts them out. Adam Elgar If you've any comments on this poem, please share them with Adam Elgar.