My Cunning Plan

My mother was spring cleaning 
So I needed a reason to escape 
I have got a devilish mind 
and my cunning plan is taking shape.
The plug has fallen off the hoover 
I've unscrewed the head from the sweeping brush 
A little superglue on the furniture polish 
and the button will not push .
Tomato ketchup on my white sock 
I've trodden on a nail 
Link that my acting
and my cunning plan can't fail 
but mothers know when something is fishy 
She gave me that look that doesn't need to speak
I lost use of my computer 
and got grounded for a week.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Collins Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 10:05 AM
love this. Mama knows best.
Watson Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 1:28 PM
I'm sure she was telepathic . She had a look that used to see straight through me . She didn't need to speak , I knew she knew .
Smith Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Can't out fox ole Mom...lol
Watson Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 1:30 PM
My sisters could always twist my dad around their little fingers but somehow mum always knew when I was up to no good . lol
Van Breda Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 8:44 AM
Yip..as they say.. mothers have a 'sixth sense' and can read through the lines. Clever and witty write. Well done XX
Watson Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 1:32 PM
They surely do and they should carry a government health warning for young boys trying to out fox them. lol
Onclaud Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 5:16 AM
beware of a mother's instinct, daz... what a truly delightful piece.. a naughty one that charms, hah!.. love it.. huggs
Watson Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Oh I learned to beware nette . When I was very naughty , She would remove her slipper and bend me over her knee . This will hurt me more than it does you she would say , The big liar , lol Of course , By the time I turned 25 I had to bend over a chair , lol
Dunn Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 9:53 PM
LOL a very interesting write here, I'm not going to let my son read this one for personal reasons it may give him ideas, cheri
Watson Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 9:57 PM
Chicken , lol Thank you Cheri
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