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John's original poems
<< November 2004 | poems index | clock poem | >>Who'd Have a Kid?(A day in the life of my daughter at 7 years old) (December 2004)On waking her up
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"I feel a bit funny today,mum,can't raise my weary head.
I really feel funny today,mum,I'd better not get out of bed.
My tummy aches like mad,mum,I feel like I've swallowed a brick,
and I know if you send me to school,mum,
I'm only gonna to be sick!"
On throwing her out of bed
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"Where've you put my clothes,mum?And I can't find my other shoe.
I know I'm ten minutes late,mum,but I'm dying to go to the loo.
Do I have to wash my face,mum?I can't stand the sight of the sink.
It's not that I don't like the water,but I'm frightened my ears might shrink!"
On arriving at school
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"I'm ok today mum,you don't neeed to stay.
I'm ok today,mum,you can go on your way.
I really am fine today,mum,in fact I feel quite brave,
but when you get to the wall,mum,please will you give me a wave?"
On arriving home from school
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Hello there little daddy,yes,I've had a very nice day.
I'm just going to finish these biscuits,then I'm nipping outside to play.
And could I have a jam sandwich?I'm starving to death you see,
and if I could just finish this bag of crisps,I promise,I'll not leave my tea."
On being called to the tea table
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"I see that you've been cooking,mum,cottage pie and steak.
You say it's good for me ,mum,and it's taken you hours to make.
I'm sure the meat tastes lovely, mum,and you say you've cut out the fat,
but I'm only a little girl,mum,I'm not eating rubbish like that!"
On being told to tidy up
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I'm feeling very tired,mum,I really could do with a rest.
Can't go on any more,mum,you know that I've tried my best.
Sorry I'm so exhausted,mum,but I've done all that I can.
'twill take me all my time mum,to walk to the ice cream van."
On being told it's time for bed
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"I dont want to go to bed ,mum!!Can't I stay down for a bit?
I'm not tired anymore,mum,in fact I feel quite fit.
I haven't seen you for ages,mum,shall I show you where I got a kick?
And I know if you send me to bed,mum,I'm only gonna be sick!"
On finally arriving upstairs
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"Mum,I need a story,or two,or three or four.
If you don't tell me a story,I'll not get to sleep for sure.
You can tell me about Amelia,or Mr.Whistle the Pink,
and when I've tired you out, mum,I'm coming back down for a drink!"
On waking up in the night.
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"Mum!Can I come in your bed?Im feeling terrible queer.
Mum!Can I come in your bed?There's 40 dragons in here!!
I promise not to kick,mum,and you don't want to talk, it seems,
but mum,can I come in your bed?'cos I'm having horrible dreams"
The Moral
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the moral of this story,is there for all to see.
Sometimes,sweet little children,dreadful monsters can be.
They're often screaming and shouting,making lfe a misery.
Yet who would be without them?Isn't love a mystery?
Not if you have a grandfather/longcase/tallcase clock it isn't!
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