I did my work at school today
and didn’t stop to run or play
I did the work as I was told
and didn’t once act rude or bold
I did my writing, nice and neat
and didn’t leave it incomplete
I did my maths then queued for lunch
and didn’t shove or even punch
I did the things a good friend should
and didn’t push her in the mud
I did my best to do things right
and didn’t start a single fight
I did tell mum of all these glories,
and didn’t blush when she called them stories!
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