Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

(Little hands, big lessons– responsibility starts at home.)

“Responsible Kids for Our Future”

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All hands-on deck!

This house is a wreck.

It needs to be cleaned;

And Mom’s not being mean!

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Sally, pick up those dirty dishes;

Do as your mother wishes.

Ben, those are your pride and joy;

Put them all away, every toy.

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You kids must learn to keep things clean;

I like a tidy house –I’m not being mean.

Responsibility is something you must learn;

Mom will teach you, firm but fair and stern.

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We are going room to room, making them spick-and-span;

Don’t pout or cry — just do what you can.

Life has rules you’ll need to follow;

They start at home, where lessons follow.

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So get moving — dishes out, toys picked up;

It helps you grow and shapes you up.

Grandma taught me this when I was a kid;

If we didn’t mind, she’d switch us — and we hid!

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I’m not that mean, though a paddle waits for you;

I don’t want to use it — since you know now what to do.

So, move those little hands, legs, and feet;

Make Mom proud by keeping everything neat.

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Let’s make our house a nice, neat home;

Follow through, and Mom won’t moan.

Responsible children keep homes from being a wreck;

Everything’s better with all hands-on deck!