Mischief Comments
Let those who're fond of idle tricks,
Of throwing stones, and hurling bricks,
And all that sort of fun,
Now hear a tale of idle Jim,
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Overall, I give this poem five stars for its rhyming, humour/humor, and flow. bri : )
Of course, though called my son, he'd probably have been the son of our neighbor Bill, of whom I think my wife had had her fill.
If he'd been my son, that Idle Jim, I'd tan his bottom, or, better still, I might throttle him.
Oops! I'll give this poet allowance for some English structure I would change a bit, since she grew up in England and many years ago so must have been proper for her times. ;) bri
2) we can read the unpleasant experiences from her time, as punishment a few days in a country jail. Excellent end rhymes.5 Stars full
Display of mischief? how softly said, it is misbehaving and bullying neighbours, not giving people good information to continue on their way in this poem by Jane Taylor
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7/22/2025 8:14:25 AM # 1.0.0
Well penned every mischief has a penalty awaiting for it