SOMETIMES-EDITED

 (THIS IS WRITTEN TO EXPLAIN HOW A CHILD FEELS-NOT ME)

SOMETIMES I FEEL THE WHOLE WORLD IS A BOSS
AND THE WHOLE WORLD ENJOYS BOSSING ME
PUT IT HERE, SIT UP STRAIGHT, DON’T DARE SPILL, STOP IT NOW
THESE COMMANDS ARE ALL SMOTHERING ME
DOESN’T ANYONE CARE WHAT MYSELF HAS TO SAY? 
DON’T MY FEELINGS COUNT JUST A BIT?
NOT ONE OF YOU ASK HOW I FEEL ABOUT THINGS
SO I’LL GO TO MY ROOM AND I’LL SIT
I’LL BOSS ALL MY DOLLIES, AND PUSH THEM AROUND
NO I WON’T – FOR THAT WOULDN’T BE RIGHT
I’LL LISTEN TO THEM AND LOVE THEM
THEN THEY’LL FEEL IMPORTANT AND BRIGHT.

ANN JOHNSTON