Teacher and the Little boy

Once there was a Little boy

Stomped on roaches

For just pure joy.

Along came Teacher

Told him they were insects

May be fun to learn about

But the little boy thought better

Got himself forceps and pins

And a pair of scissors

Found a roach on the sofa skin

And stunned it with deo-spray

Then he learned they had wings

They had legs; bent and klutzy

They had eyes and also entrails

Started sneezing for he had an allergy

Along came Teacher

Gave the Little boy

A little book about things

Dinosaurs, apples, alloys

And the like.

A Brave New World

It was for the boy

Fascinated by the lights

Smells, sounds and beautiful sights

Months to years,

Teacher taught, boy learned

Till one day he forgot

Roaches and scissors

Now he plays

With needles and knives

With drugs and diseases to save lives

And a grey-haired Teacher smiles