LUNCH QUESTION TIME!
The family sat down to eat;
The Minister was a guest.
Mother had baked a special meal;
The crockery was her best.
Tom was minding his manners
As he'd been told to do;
The conversation was polite
Though boring, that is true.
The Minister was rambling on
About this thing and that;
You couldn't really say
It was a very thrilling chat.
But suddenly Tom looked puzzled
And paused with his knife and fork.
'Mum' he said 'This meat is nice
But it tastes to me like pork!'
'It is pork, dear' said Mother,
Smiling and being charming,
Not expecting the bombshell
Would be quite so alarming.
'But I heard you talking to Dad' said Tom......
And he stopped the meal mid-munch.
'I heard you say 'I suppose it's time
We had the old goat for lunch.'
More children plus food here:
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2008/09/138-you-take-cake-921_29.html
More children plus food here:
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2008/09/138-you-take-cake-921_29.html
What a clever little boy. LOL
ReplyDeleteChildren and fools always tell the truth! This is an excellent, funny poem. I enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteFunny and the perfect word for the letter Q. There is never a dull moment with kids around.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hoot this is! Well done!
ReplyDeleteToo much. I remember the time my little cousin answered the door and told his mother, "Ma, the lady you call silly twit is here." My aunt, always alert, said, "No dear, she just left."
ReplyDeleteI was about to ask if these were published and then I saw in your sidebar that you DO have a book! I'm going to order this for my sons!
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteBrilliant poem Brenda.
ReplyDeleteWell, you had me until the last line and then as they say, 'I lost it!' So humerous and perfect.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the 'question'
Have a lovely weekend.
Excellent! Innovative Q post. I love it.
ReplyDeletePamposh, Abc Team
With due respect but still unable to resist the temptation of writing - " the old goat must've bleated and taken to its heels..!!" :))))
ReplyDeletehaha. me thinks confession is coming...smiles.
ReplyDeleteExcellent prose poem, Brenda. How you many to conceive quite so many of these is beyond me. And the standard you set yourself is so very high.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff.
foo! no dessert for Tommy!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Great poem! Kids are...scary little creatures sometimes. :)
ReplyDeleteOut of the mouths of babes.... nice hit. -J
ReplyDeletehaha I loved it and especially Tom...
ReplyDeletefunny but realistic! love it....
ReplyDeleteWorking with children, I realize how unaffected they are by adult stuff.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed immensely
Moondustwriter
oopsie!Out of the outh of babes as they say--great post-Happy TT
ReplyDeleteGood one!
ReplyDeleteReally good!
ReplyDeleteAlways have to watch for the little tape recorder in a child's body. Happy TT
ReplyDeleteha. kids say the funniest things.
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ReplyDeletewelcome to my blog,
Happy Saturday!
beautiful poem,
ReplyDeletelovely lunch photo!