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".

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John Heck

Date: 3/4/2009 11:21:00 AM

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

John Weber

Date: 3/2/2009 5:52:00 PM

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

Arany P.

Date: 2/17/2009 10:54:00 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

Date: 2/17/2009 11:30:00 AM

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

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/17/2009 8:58:00 AM

How true and how primal! Great write Debbie

Brian Strand

Date: 2/17/2009 1:53:00 AM

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

Michael Jordan

Date: 2/16/2009 4:30:00 PM

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

Robin L. Gass

Date: 2/16/2009 3:53:00 PM

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

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/16/2009 2:41:00 PM

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

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/16/2009 2:25:00 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

Date: 2/16/2009 1:54:00 PM

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

Sharon Winter

Date: 1/30/2009 4:06:00 AM

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

Matthew Anish

Date: 1/29/2009 7:12:00 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

Date: 1/28/2009 8:01:00 AM

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

Michael Degenhardt

Date: 1/28/2009 6:42:00 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

Date: 1/28/2009 2:47:00 AM

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

Sean Kelly

Date: 1/28/2009 12:56:00 AM

Detention for you , young lady !!!!