News break poem
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NEWS BREAK
Now why so loving, darling,And why the sudden kiss?You’d help me with some
little jobs?For goodness sake, what’s
this?
Your face is clean for once, dear.
Your clothes without a crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonders never cease?
No dropping of your school books,
No shrieking, childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, love,Where yesterday a rebel.
But surely you’re some stranger.
No rage or hullabaloo,Come closer, let me look,
dear,Can this be REALLY you?
Now were you struck by lightning?
Or were you stunned at sports?
Ah…now I see the reason.You’ve brought your school
report!
Now why so loving, darling?
And why the sudden kiss?
You’d help me with some little jobs?
For goodness sake, what’s this?
Your face is clean for once, dear.
Your clothes without a crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonder never cease?
No dropping of your school books
No shrieking, childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, dear,
Where yesterday, a rebel.
But surely you’re some stranger,No rage or hullabaloo
Come closer, let me look, dear
Can this be REALLY you?
Now were you struck by lightning?Or were you stunned at sport?
???
Ah….
Now I see the reason…
You’ve brought your school report!
Stanza 1The parent is surprised that the
child has a sudden change in behaviour.
The child has become a loving person and even gives a kiss
The child also suddenly helps with house chores.
The parent is bewildered
Stanza 2The parents cannot believe that
the child’s face is clean and his clothes are neat without any wrinkles
The child also saved his lunch money
The parent is totally dumbfounded
Stanza 3The child also does not drop any
of his/ her book around the house.
The child also does not scream and shout
That day, the child is as innocent and gentle as a lamb, unlike his/ her usual rebellious attitude
Stanza 4The parent begins to wonder if
the child is a strangerThe child does not make any
noiseThe parent wants to have a
clearer look to confirm the identity of the child
Stanza 5The parent wonders if lightning
has struck the child, or if he was shocked while playing sports.
However, the parent finally finds out the truth
The child has brought home his school report
SettingNo specific time frame is
mentioned, but the child probably just returned from school
Place : At home
PersonaA parent who is puzzled to see
his/her child’s sudden change of behaviour.
Themes
Having an ulterior motive
* The child is rather sly* He is behaving well for a reason* He brought home his report card which may contain bad grades* He tries to win his parent’s heart by behaving well
Disobedient
* The child is describe to be naughty and disobedient most of the time * That is why the parent is very surprised to see him behaving well
MORAL
VALUES
We must try to behave well at all times and not only
on certain occasions
We must have the courage to face
unpleasant consequences
instead of finding excuses