A Life Saver the Hard Way

Dressed up in white shirts and ties Into the church, we quietly walked Mommy told us to, "Sit down here", In the next row where she stopped While I was standing on the pew A man stopped by for just a while He said, "Hi Mary, how are you?" "I'm fine, thanks!", she said with a smile In my voice like a tsunami I spoke up as he walked away, "That man has a big head mommy!" She shushed me yet again that day Then she gave me a Life Saver And told me, "Sit down and be still!" Although doing that I didn't favor Her deep frown made me say, "I will!" Without the tie I might not smother But I had to wear it quite a while I glared down at my little brother Who just sat there quiet, with a smile