The Teacher's Head 

Teacher: Tom, where's your head this morning?

     Tom:  I think that I forgot my head.
                I must have left it home in bed
               There is a quiz I have to take,
                I need a head that's wide-awake.

      Ben: I cannot spell; I cannot write,
               My cursive is a ghastly sight.
               But if you'd like to use my head,
               I'll try to borrow Sue’s instead.

       Sue: A boy with the head of a girl?
               It's enough to make my head whirl!
               But on one condition, it's okay --
               I need a head for math today.

  Jennie: My brain does math lickety-split,
               So help yourself; I'm tired of it.
               Use my head, that will be best,
               And while you do, I'll take a rest.

Teacher: To loan your head, you are so kind,
                But if you want to change your mind,
                I could have that rest instead,
                And lend you my teacher's head.

  Jennie:  I do declare! I do declare!
                The teacher's head, I'd love to wear,
                For with it on, I guarantee,
                All the kids will listen to me!

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