Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Tales out of School


Martha was proud of herself.
                                                Twice each week, on different days,
                                                She sat in a grade school class
                                                Observing, taking note
                                                Of what was said and by whom,
                                                Of what teachers wore,
                                                Of which child was lazy or naughty.
                                                It was her duty to go.
                                                How else would she know
                                                Just what went on at school?

                                                Martha was proud of herself.
                                                Once each week at bridge,
                                                She sat at the table
                                                Reading aloud her notes                                                                                       Of what was said and by whom,
                                                Of which teacher was rude or haughty.
                                                It was her duty to tell.
                                                How else would they know
                                                Just what went on at school?
                       
                                                Martha was proud of herself.
                                                Each month, on the first Monday,
                                                She sat in the school board room,
                                                Passing out typed notes
                                                Of what went on at school
                                                When they thought no one was watching.
                                                It was her duty, she said.
                                                How else would they know,
                                                Just what went on at school?

                                                                                                                                                

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