The Painting Lesson

"What's THAT dear?"
asked the new teacher.

"It's Mummy" I replied.

"But Mums aren't green and orange!
You really haven't TRIED.
You don't just paint in SPLODGES
- Your're old enough to know
You need to think before you work...
Now - have another go"

She helped me draw two arms and legs,
A face with sickly smily,
A rounded body, dark brown hair,
A hat - and, in a while,
She stood back (with her face bright pink);
"That's SO much better - don't you think?"

But she turned white
At ten to three
When an orange-green blob
Collected me.

"Hi Mum!!"

Author: Unknown