Drama Queen

She sat at the edge of the second floor,

‘I’m going to jump!’ she cried,

He stood well back from the balcony,

‘You lied,’ she said, ‘you lied!

You swore we’d marry before the Spring

That I’d always be with you…’

‘I didn’t promise you anything,

It’s not what I want to do!’

 

‘Well, why did you lead me on,’ she said,

‘Did you want to break my heart,

I’ll fling myself from this building if

We’re going to be apart.’

‘I’ve got a lot of living to do

Before I take a wife,

You said that you’d never tie me down,

That you wanted to live your life.’

 

‘I wanted to live my life with you

Is all that I really meant,

But now you’re twisting my words, you want

To set up an argument.’

He said, ‘You’re getting hysterical,

I think that you ought to jump,’

Took one step back, and lifted his foot,

Then planted it in her rump.

 

She flew off the top of the doll’s house

And sat squat on the gravel drive,

Just as her mother motored up,

‘I see that you’re still alive!’

His father wandered from out the door

And waved to her mother, Gwen,

‘I thought I could trust you two out here,

I see what you’re doing, Ben!’

 

‘I think she’s been watching the Soaps again,

She’s always the drama queen,

What have you said to Ben,’ said Gwen,

‘He’s just as bad,’ said Deane.

‘What have you got to say for yourself,

Apologise to Gwen!’

‘She said that she wanted to marry me,

But she knows that I’m only ten!’

 

David Lewis Paget

Reviews

[AprilRN1210]

What a cute, playful, story- that had me smiling, eagerly anticipating, and giggling throughout.. It is told with the sweet innocence of youth, and the silliness that accompanies.. The flow is exquisite, the rhythm and rhyming add to the lightheartedness of it, and the imagery amusing.. I thoroughly enjoyed this amazing piece of poetic storytelling.. You are truly talented..

[Marie]

This is a surprisingly cherful thing to read from you, and I'm glad you wrote it.

[Lena M. P.]

I shared this at work and everyone had a great laugh. This was precious and so funny. Only difference at that age I would have done was gotten off my butt and given him a black-eye! Great story David.

[TPK Stories]

What a twist! I thought they were two adults, but to my surprise when I came to the ending! Another great tale!