Toddlers in the house?
hide the glitter, then the food -
be safe, not sorry.
Look for the twinkle -
kids' deadpan angel faces
hiding a few lies.
It wasn't me, Mum!
Certainly something happened,
but I wasn't there!
HEADMISTRESS 1950
Keep away from boys;
it's polite to wave or bow;
no exchanging winks!
Teacher, alert, saw
weapons of maths destruction -
rubber-band pistols.
Childhood, its infinite cheek
must be crushed, -geometry,
algebra and SIR must win.
Michael GOVE must GIVE
Kindles to every schoolkid -
they won't read Bibles!
