Just A Kid

On my first day as a tutor (a sad tale for tutors) Said the boy, sir, your face looks like a horse Shocked beyond words by the slapping commentary I said how it matters boy show your book of history! History, oh no, that’s a subject I abhor It hasn’t anything that needs a tutor The kings and queens and years of wars Got no charm for me all the unending curse! My hands itched hard to pull out his hair Just a kid I said and it won’t be fair I must put up with all the nonsense Mend him and get my reward for patience! Don’t talk like that boy bring your English book How far you’ve progressed let me have a look English, it’s so easy I can learn by myself It’s one subject I need no tutor’s help! It’s time I thought to use my last card of trump Bring boy your copy of subtractions and sums Surely you need there someone to guide you He kept quiet and my hopes soared anew! Maths, that’s truly something from you I need to learn If you offer to teach me there’s no way I can spurn But before we proceed his chuckles he could hardly hide Do crawl on all fours to be the horse I love to ride! A thousand bees stung me a million sparks flew I knew my time was up wasn’t anything more to do I wished to give his head the hardest hammer’s hit Just a kid I had to swallow made a hasty retreat!