The lesson"modified"

Silence ruled heavenly in the staff room
as loudly the student walked in
with tears to the brim
His teachers stared at him

"The theme for today is silence
and homework will still be set
"Dont think just because theres a retest,
you can go home and rest"


Then red pen in hand
he crossed out all his answers.
"im going to place you in third band
you better go repent"


He flung his stamp at the paper
it struck with deadly aim
with the big words"parents signature"
he continued with his game



"please can i go now, sir?"
"no yet, i prefer"
the student felt trapped
and wished he could give his teacher a zap


The Head popped a head round the doorway
to see why a din was being made
nodded understandingly
then tossed in a grenade


The student surveyed the carnage
and waggled a finger severely
"now let that be a lesson he said"
or us students give you dread

Roger McGough--->modded by me