Cherububble

WHEN MUM MAKES A CAKE

 

When my Mum makes a cake

 

I love to scrape the bowl.

 

I use a little spoon

 

So not to finish it so soon

 

And when it’s nearly gone

 

I tend to look forlorn

 

If not a little sad

 

But I’m a greedy lad

 

I put my face into the bowl!

 

I become such a sight

 

It would give a ghost a fright

 

Chocolate on my face and hair

 

I’ve got chocolate everywhere

 

Mum says ‘In the bath you pop.

 

I’ll scrub your icky, sticky top.’

 

Now I’m back where I have been

 

Dried and neat and shiny clean

 

I clap my hands and watch and sing

 

While Mum makes the icing

 

 ‘Mum, can I scrape the bowl?’

 

Mum smiles and quietly sighs

 

And this is what she then replies

 

’Only if you say I may

 

Give you a second bath today.’

 

©  Lexie Mitchell  2009