Wee Willie Winkie-nfc

Wee Willie Winkie is a wayward child who's run amok.
He goes galivanting through town with his friend, Chuck
Sneaking out through the window almost every night
He's the leader of a local gang that rumbles for a fight

Willie's not the studious kind. He's flunking out of school
Skipping class, hiding out in the john, thinking he's cool
Chasing cats with baseball bats; that little dude is rude
He's more than a wee bit nasty and needs a new attitude

His poor mother doesn't know what to do with the boy
She sent him to stay with his dad, somewhere in Illinois
But he wound up in juvi and his dad wouldn't bail him out
All he wanted to give Willie was a fist packed with clout

The cops picked him up for threatening puppies with a stick
Willie laughed when his mother cried. Man, that kid is sick.
Someone suggested she should just put him up for adoption
But she just shook her head and said, "That's not an option!"

He spent a week grounded and said it was like school detention
What he needs is a kick in the butt as a means of intervention
Willie was warned that if he got into trouble one more time
He'd never have recess again, taken away would be his playtime

For a child who's eight years old, he never does what he's told
Ignores adult supervision and yells, "I will not be controlled!"
What does the future hold for delinquent, Wee Willie Winkie
Nothing good, that's for sure if he continues to be so stinky
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Beaufort Avatar
July 24, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Lin, some of the kids I grew up with had these qualities. One who was particularly bad died a while back. Some early intervention that involves reason and love might help. I imagine there's a model that influenced this poor kid. A really sad story although you make it seem funny. (I'm wondering what kind of a childhood orange man had).
Lane Avatar
July 24, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Spoiled rich kid who got everything he wanted. He seems to have done the same thing with his kids. It was not Trump I had in mind when writing this, but if the spray tan fits... Thanks for reading me a few times today, Duke. I appreciate it.
M  Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Hehe Lin….such an engaging tale throughout….l just loved it! One never knows that lil stinkpot Willie may turn out to be a wonderful kind loving adult! Keep me posted as to whether l am right please!! Debx
Lane Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Your positive thinking is a wonderful gift, Deb. Don’t ever lose it. Hugs and thanks.
Willason Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Your imagination and language skills have made Wee Willie come alive on the page...what an entertaining read my dear Lin. Not the most endearing specimen of childhood...I quickly made sure he didn't escape from your poem, jumping from the page into the real....he's better off confined within your words.
Lane Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 6:12 AM
I wonder what adulthood held instore for Willie. LOL at your thought about his escaping the lines of my poem. I'd better make sure that little rascal stays put. Thanks so much for humor and your following, Paul.
Deschler Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 4:17 PM
I really enjoyed reading your version of his story, Lin. It was written so well and perfectly rhymed ... Yes, Willie may have been a bad boy, but I like that his Mother still loved him :)
Lane Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Thank you so very much for your thoughtful comments, Kelly. A mother's love is undeniable.
Allison Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 11:53 AM
I'm glad it's written in a poem Lin yet sadly there are wayward kids out there and nobody can do anything about their wayward behaviour and they often end up in prison :-( hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 10:12 AM
I agree about the adults and some think they are more perfect than others lol:-) hugs jan xx
Lane Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Not all wayward people are kids. I know a few adults who're guilty of being naughty. I have to include myself or I'd be hypocritical. Humans are not perfect.
Kitchin Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Lin, a great poem. I remember kids like Willie in school. Some turned out great and some ended up living a life of crime. -hugs
Lane Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 9:34 AM
This little imp needs more than a time out. Glad you liked it, Tania. Thanks.
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