this boy derek drew,
keeps copying my work miss,
what should i do?
go and sit in the hall, dear.
go and sit in the sink.
take your books on the roof my lamb,
do whatever you think.
please mrs bulter,
this boy derek drew,
keeps taking my rubber miss,
what should i do?
keep it in your hand, dear.
hide it up your vest.
swallow it if you like, my love.
do whatever you think is best.
please mrs bulter,
this boy derek drew,
keeps calling me rude names miss,
what should i do?
lock yourself in a cupboard, dear,
run away to sea.
do whatever you can, my flower,
but don't ask me.
- allan ahlberg (he's my favourite)
georgia asked me what my favourite short stories were today, and i don't really like short stories but i LOVE nonsense poetry. my mom used to read it all to me when i was little so when i was looking up the names of the poets she was giving me i recognised all the stuff! i never knew i knew so much about children's poetry. i definitely want to take the children's literature module next year.