Mother?
Please!
All the other kids...
What if father says I can?
"I said no! Now just what part
Did you not understand?"
But if dad agrees...
"If he agrees, it would be
A surprise to me."
May I ask?
"He'll just say no and
Give you the third degree."
Dad, may I?
"Go ask your mother."
But she said to ask your advice.
The other kids...
"What other kids?"
Oh, they're all very nice.
"Who are they? Names. Addresses.
What do their parents do?
Just what time will you be home?
Who'll be there to look after you?"
Is all this necessary? It's a party, not a war.
Just this once. I promise. I'll never ask for more.
Obstacles of childhood want
Can be a harsh deterrent.
So, if at first you don't succeed,
Ask the other parent.
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All the other kids...
What if father says I can?
"I said no! Now just what part
Did you not understand?"
But if dad agrees...
"If he agrees, it would be
A surprise to me."
May I ask?
"He'll just say no and
Give you the third degree."
Dad, may I?
"Go ask your mother."
But she said to ask your advice.
The other kids...
"What other kids?"
Oh, they're all very nice.
"Who are they? Names. Addresses.
What do their parents do?
Just what time will you be home?
Who'll be there to look after you?"
Is all this necessary? It's a party, not a war.
Just this once. I promise. I'll never ask for more.
Obstacles of childhood want
Can be a harsh deterrent.
So, if at first you don't succeed,
Ask the other parent.
Lulu Storefront: http://www.lulu.com/dsmartin
Amazon Author's Page: http://www.amazon.com/Dennis-S-Martin/e/B004SXY4LG/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1394055582&sr=1-2-ent
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