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The Boy who Wouldn’t
March 18, 2019
His ship’s sails were in full bloom, The decks had been swept with a new broom. Scull and cross bones flag, was flying high, He was […]
March 18, 2019
The Boy’s bedroom is always untidy; Strewn with everything from Friday to Friday. His mother wishes, so very much He’d tidy up, using cupboards and draws. […]
April 30, 2019
The Boy let out a dreadful burp, At the breakfast table,His stay over friend, not to be outdone,Let out a bigger one.Then they entered a weird test,Who […]
April 30, 2019
The Boy told his granny, her teeth were brown,And that her face deeply furrowed, when she frowned.So first to the dentists she ran, to the edge […]
April 30, 2019
“Granny, your teeth are so yellow!”The Boy loudly bellowed. “You must get help, to remove the bad spots,I know the dentist, will help you lots.”Off they […]
May 6, 2019
Every time he saw his granny,He treated her, as his slave.He ordered her to go and carry,To sell and buy, cook a curry. In her eyes, […]
May 6, 2019
The Boy wouldn’t stop telling all,That his granny was, his slave to call.At his command, she immediately obeyed,Whatever the demand, she wasn’t fazed. Until one day, […]
July 14, 2019
The Boy gave his opinion, on many things, He was not shy to say, what he thought. This Mr Brown had seriously taught. “You must not […]
July 20, 2019
“Empty drums make most noise” Said Mr Brown over the wall. Wondering if this was true at all The Boy, water he poured into pails, on […]
July 20, 2019
The Boy surrounds himself with snakes. His father, noticing, shivers and shakes, At the thought of snakes coming alive. Yet this is what The Boy desires, […]
July 20, 2019
There is a hush in the air. As The Boy concentrates, unaware His dog, his porridge, is sharing. His nimble fingers lifts and places Tiny colourful […]
July 20, 2019
Large or small, fat or thin, they were all important to him. His collection from his garden, was increasing with every day that passed. But it […]
July 20, 2019
The decorators had just closed the door. When Granny arrived, leaving her crutches on the floor. The Boy lifted one, to the newly decorated ceiling, The […]
July 20, 2019
“Empty drums make most noise” Said Mr Brown over the wall. Wondering if this was true at all The Boy, water he poured into pails, on […]