Notes About The Poem

This is actually a trio of Triolets which seemed to emphasise a little girl trying to talk her mother round to her point if view. I wonder if she succeeded ... pester-power can be very effective.

A Birthday

A Birthday

          Tomorrow is my birthday and I think
          I'm going to be six this time around			
          And hoping for a sweatshirt in bright pink.
          Tomorrow is my birthday and I think
          I'd like to have a burger and a drink
          At McDonald's, but Mummy you just frowned!
          Tomorrow is my birthday and I think
          I'm going to be six this time around.

          On birthdays you should eat just what you please,
          McDonald's is a lovely place to go
          'Cos I hate eating up my greens and peas.
          On birthdays you should eat just what you please,
          And eating too much cabbage gives you fleas.
          Tomorrow is a special day and so
          On birthdays you should eat just what you please,
          McDonald's is a lovely place to go.

          Tomorrow is my birthday, lucky me!
          There'll be a lot of things to celebrate,
          I'm looking quite grown-up as you can see,
          Tomorrow is my birthday, lucky me!
          But Mummy, won't you listen to my plea,
          A visit to McDonald's would be great.
          Tomorrow is my birthday, lucky me!
          There'll be a lot of things to celebrate.
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Stebbings Avatar
April 22, 2017 at 9:42 AM
Enjoyed this one, Elisabeth. I like the Triolet form, I think it ideal for this piece. // Barry
Sheaffer Avatar
April 23, 2017 at 1:01 PM
Thanks, Barry. The Triolet is one of my favourite forms. PS. I really like the cat in the sunglasses!
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