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Mischief

Frogs
And snails
Don’t belong
On a teacher’s chair
Neither should snakes or small newts
Be slithering in Becky Peterson’s hair!




* Placed 2nd in Nigel Fawcett's contest, "PRIME-ary School".

Copyright © Donna Golden | Year Posted 2009

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March 4, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Dear Donna - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Nigel's contest! Peace always, John

March 2, 2009 at 5:52 PM

Fun entry in the contest, Donna! Congrats on the win! Warm regards, John.

February 17, 2009 at 10:54 PM

haha!! nice one... in my class we used to throw wet tissue up onto the wall... and it had never dropped before.... but just this once... it fell on my English teacher!! gosh she was so terrified!! i love my school days... wonderfully captured the naughtiness in this form!! ~ Arany

Trudy Diane Rider

February 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Great poem! Made me shiver though, I don't like those creepy crawley things...LOL Congratulations! Trudy

February 17, 2009 at 8:58 AM

How true and how primal! Great write Debbie

February 17, 2009 at 1:53 AM

Congrats on your success in Nigel's contest Donna.Rgds Brian

February 16, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Donna congratulations on placing 2ed in Nigel's Contest - this cracked me up - God Bless, MJ

February 16, 2009 at 3:53 PM

Wonderful write. Congratulations on your win in Nigels contest! Love, Robin

Barbara Gorelick

February 16, 2009 at 2:41 PM

This is squirmey and terrific. Poor Becky Peterson..I think I knew her! Congrats. Bg

Carrie Richards

February 16, 2009 at 2:25 PM

This was sooo funny, and can picture the whole naughty scene!! Good job, well deserving a win in Nigel's contest! Congratulations!! ~ love, Carrie

Brandee Augustus

February 16, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Cute poem! It made me laugh. Congratulations on your second place finish!

January 30, 2009 at 4:06 AM

~lol~ Too excellent! Thanks for my morning smile (and for your lovely comments too!). Good luck in the contest! Love, Shar

January 29, 2009 at 7:12 PM

Reminds me of Tom Sawyer! Do you remember the song "I don't like spiders and snakes?" Enjoyable read and thank you for commenting on my poetry

January 28, 2009 at 8:01 AM

Got a good chuckle out of this one. Fitting title. Thank you for sharing this day brightener. Karen

Michael Degenhardt

January 28, 2009 at 6:42 AM

I should say not! I'm going to have to show this to my kids, they'll love it just like me. Michael

Kristin Reynolds

January 28, 2009 at 2:47 AM

I agree - detention! lol what a cute write, loved it, Kristin

January 28, 2009 at 12:56 AM

Detention for you , young lady !!!!

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