Don't say "No" to Daddy!

Don’t say “no” to daddy!

When it’s time to go to bed.

Don’t shake your head

Or stamp your feet.

Don’t run around instead.

And don’t say “Roarrr” to daddy!

He’s scared of lions jaws.

Don’t bare your teeth

Or prowl and stalk.

Don’t wave your sharpened claws.

And don’t say “Ssss” to daddy!

He’s nervous of hissing snakes.

Don’t fork your tongue

Or slither and slide.

Don’t make his body shake.

And please don‘t “Shriek” at daddy!

So very very near.

To shout so loud

at the top of your voice!

It hurts his gentle ears.

And don’t say “Boo” to daddy!

It makes him jump up high.

It leaves him quaking

In his boots.

It makes him want to cry.

And don’t “Snip Snap” at daddy

He’s scared of crocodiles.

With big sharp teeth

And scaly skin.

And very cheesy smiles.

And please don’t “jump” on daddy!

When he’s sorting out your bed.

His tummy’s not a trampoline.

And neither is his head!

So…

Don’t say “no” to daddy!

Although…

I’d miss it if you stopped.

If you didn’t “Roarrr or Ssss or Shriek”

I’d miss them all a lot.

If you didn’t “Boo, Snip Snap or Jump”

My life would be so boring.

So go to sleep, and be yourself

When you wake tomorrow morning!

Martin Thomas

© September 2008