Rhyme that tells a story

Rhyme that tells a story

M.K. was character as boy more so as a man

His sister, Mary Alice, was away

Boy they wuld have fun this day great game plan

Stay hidden from mom no toting water today

 

Two weeks later momma from kitchen calls

M.K. fetch in water from the deep well

As he like Tazmanian Devil fireballs

Into the kitchen overcome by smell

 

Spies momma with a fine tooth comb_combing

Mary Alice's long hair with kerosene

Immediately looks for brother; homing

In on him, white with fear tells of kitchen scene

 

His brother always cuts all boys' dark hair

Begged his brother to skin his white head bald

Of course, when brother heard _lice_ chill up spine scare

Then they heard their mother from kitchen call

 

Monday school day after two hours of chores

M.K. into the classroom did sort of crawl

Hidden, teacher said hat off_underscores

Off comes the hat, laughter a caterwaul

Author's Note

The classroom which was a one room classroom back then was totally disrupted..The teacher gave them a fifteen minute recess then called them in and got the classes going..

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

Oh, what a story, and you were able to fill it with so much of the emotion that overcomes one at the time.. especially a dear child... You built this up with such a tension. Excellent write!

[Ladysue]

The Taz reference was a great image. could see it clearly. this was unique and very creative...good work..