In a time long ago
Kids were good
Kids were bad
Kids were happy and laughing
Kids were squealing and glad
In a time long ago
Kids could do what they want
They could run ‘round in traffic
They could eat a croissant
All the kids thought this bliss
Oh so happy were they
Until one horrid mess
Happed on one horrid day
A cute girl, name of Sue
And her kitten named Stu
Were out playing in traffic
What was mother to do?
Come get out of the street
Now come play in the yard
Before someone gets hurt
Yelled her mother real hard
But Sue just would not listen
As her mother did scorn
It was dark; it was foggy
Then they heard a truck horn
The horn blasted and blasted
Mother screamed turning blue
The truck screeched to a halt
Only inches from Sue
Sue stood still—frozen stiff
As tears flowed from her eyes
And her mother was frantic
As she let our her cries
Mother ran to her child
Checking arms, legs and nose
Yes, she scanned every inch
Checking fingers and toes
Mother spoke to her child
When I yell and I blurt
It is not out of anger
I just don’t want you hurt
Mommy, mommy cried the child
I should heed your command
I was selfish and unwise
I did not understand
The two hugged and embraced
In a huddle of two
Then a thought of great terror
What had happened to Stu
The truck driver was screaming
Screaming with all his might
Crying what could he do
Asking if all was right
Mom said Sue would be fine
To not be all alarmed
There was no injury
Not a person was harmed
In a moment of terror
Came a scream out of Sue
On the side of the road
Lay her kitten named Stu
Stu lay silent and limp
And his chest was now heaving
So, mom scooped him up softly
And yelled, come we are leaving
In the car Sue sat silent
As they rushed to the vet
Tears of sorrow flowed down
Out of love for her pet
The vet did what she could
Then in soft words she said
I am sorry to tell you
Little Stu is now dead
There’s a lesson to learn
From this story of Sue
That you listen to mom
When she says what to do
