Other Things #8 – Poemlet #5

“Mustn’ts”

I mustn’t chew my fingernails,

I’m told by Mom and Dad.

I mustn’t pick my nose — they say

it really looks quite bad!

I mustn’t crack my knuckles,

and I mustn’t burp aloud,

and if I master mustn’ts — well then

Mom and Dad are proud!

3 thoughts on “Other Things #8 – Poemlet #5”

Herb says:

September 6, 2020 at 1:15 am

For some reason I started thinking about Gelett Burgess and The Goops. They’re aren’t at all alike but maybe it was the focus on manners.

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Beck says:

September 6, 2020 at 12:45 pm

Mastering mustn’ts
If only!
Great poem (As always) 😀

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1. AJMcGregor says:
  
  September 6, 2020 at 12:55 pm
  
  Thank you. I think the mustn’ts change as we age!
  
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