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Birthday Advice
by Bruce Lansky

Today on your birthday
I think you should know--
you're getting too old now
to suck on your toe.

And when you get hungry
I hope you won't spread
the jam that you find
'tween your toes on your bread.

Do not shine your shoes
with the wax from your ear.
Don't shampoo your hair
with your dad's favorite beer.

Do not chase your nose
when it's running--that's dumb.
When you go to church,
do not dress like a bum.

It's time you grew up
and stopped acting so bad.
It's time that you stopped
acting just like your dad.



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