Mud and Sticks


mud and sticks and little boys
making mess and lots of noise

puddle here or bucket there
wet is great when you don’t care

kick a ball and climb a tree
knock me down and climb on me

push and pull and squash and squeeze
soggy bums and grassy knees

time to slip away and hide
after me you dash inside

chuck your jumper on the floor
want a biscuit then want more

“juice” and switch the telly on
“here it is” but you are gone

off to tip out toys instead
‘till bath and kiss and time for bed