Poem

Poem written by Wendy about our family. Written from Joshua's point of view.

They say......but in fact

There are many rumours you may have heard

However I can tell you that most are absurd

They say we have a cockerel that crows each morning

But in fact it’s the Ibis that are just simply yawning

They say we have a goat that chews all it can find

But in fact it’s our dog Rhum who is really kind

She licks up sick and cleans the floor

She eats up leftovers and still wants more

She follows you around inside and out

And if you pretend to ignore her she might just pout

They say we have 2 bulls whose horns lock day and night

But in fact they’re my siblings who are often in a fight

It’s either one or the other who puts out the bait

And I just hide in my room until very late

I come out for films, Youtube and food

And other times too depending on the mood

Regardless of this, some rumours are right

My family is fab and most of us don’t bite

Let me tell you about them all, one by one

Then you’ll see my point before you have gone

I’ll start with my father who is a great dad

He stays chilled even when the rest of us are mad

He supports my mum and calms her down well

And even when he’s worked up he doesn’t really yell

My mum is a star and works really hard

And when she’s relaxed she can be quite a card

She is a great organiser and loves writing a list

And when she’s not in a meeting she is really missed

Because she is so thoughtful, generous and kind

And there are only a few things she really does mind

She can get stressed when she’s in traffic or tired

Or chasing my brother makes her feel really wired

 My sister is a true girl, into fashion and nails

And incredibly feminine, though surrounded by males

She can change her clothes on and off all day

And loves a romantic film, but kissing ‘no way’!

She is quite shy and can get in a mood

But she’s really talented and sings like a dude

My seven year old bro is a meat eating lad

He’s one of those who’s a mix of genius and mad

He can do great flips, climb trees and swim

And all his mates look up to him

He is a clever boy and gives a good hug

And is greatly fascinated on finding a bug

Little Roo is the last of the pack

His greatest skill is rolling over and back

He has a huge grin and observes all the action

And despite trying solids, milk is still the main attraction

It is all very exciting watching him move

And soon he will talk to us as he finds his groove

That leaves only me the first born kid

Who loves insisting his mum states her bid

For when I do snacks and help in any way

As I need to buy Star wars toys on EBay

 I’m good at art and playing on the drum

And I’m really thoughtful and great with Rhum

So as you can see our family is one to meet

And I tell you for sure that would be a treat

Come and see for yourself how fun we can be

But I still issue a health hazard from all of them but me