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?
