Nikki Reynolds Poet Couplet

The Switch

The mischievous things you often did,
like taking the salt shaker and loosening the lid

It was only a matter of time before you got it good
so you had to get away with as much as you could

Pulling the sheets from the bed and making a tent
Swinging on the curtains until the rod bent

Blaming your sister for writing on the wall
though she couldn't spell yet and was only a foot tall

Unplugging the alarm clock so you could miss school
Overflowing the tub to make a swimming pool

Did you ever show out in the grocery store
then when you got home run and lock the door

You'd either get caught or someone would snitch
Then your legs would get it...that's right the switch!!

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Darren White November 14, 2016 at 12:06 AM I had to chuckle here, especially the part when blaming the 1 foot tall sibling :D Nikki Reynolds November 14, 2016 at 10:44 PM My sister's name is Stacey. I'm two years older than her and even I was too young to know how to spell her name. I just knew it started with an "s" so I wrote three S's on the wall in green crayon and then said she did it. Needless to say I got it for that one.

Daniel Turner November 13, 2016 at 10:28 AM I have done a couple of these, I must confess. Switches, belts, whatever was handy. Really a fun read, Nikki. Lots of memories:) Nikki Reynolds November 14, 2016 at 10:45 PM Thank you. It was fun to write.