Please Mrs Patterson #poem

Posted on Feb 5, 2019 by TanGental

It’s a while since I ruined a great poem but hey, why not? The first snow has arrived here in London – pretty bloody feeble too so in order to celebrate, and taking Allan Ahlberg’s brilliant Please Mrs Butler as my inspiration, please enjoy…

Please Mrs Patterson

Roger’s an awful little pest;

He’s only gone and stapled

My earlobes to his desk.

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Please Mrs Patterson

Roger really is too much;

He’s liquidized our gerbil

And sprayed him on my crotch.

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Please Mrs Paterson

I’m not sure we can take much more;

Roger’s borrowed Harry’s toolbox

And nailed Gemma to the floor

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Please Mrs Patterson

Things are getting out of hand;

Roger’s kidnapped Maisie Wellbeloved

And buried her in sand.

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Please Mrs Patterson

You’ll really have to stop it;

Roger’s only gone and taken Bob

And strapped him to a rocket.

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Please Mrs Patterson

You must stop being craven

Roger’s stuffed poor Bill with pitted dates

And put him in the oven.

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Please Mrs Patterson

I know he’s had it tough

But Roger’s more your psychopath

Than a diamond in the rough.

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline. I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy. I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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34 Responses to Please Mrs Patterson #poem

  1. Ritu says:
    Feb 5, 2019 at 1:09 pm

    Can the next one be Please Mrs Bhathal l😂

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  2. trifflepudling says:
    Feb 5, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    I enjoyed that!
    ps We had plenty of snow here out in the boonies. Looked jolly nice on Saturday when the sun came out.

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  3. Rebecca Moon Ruark says:
    Feb 5, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    Fabulous–especially stuffed with dates–and I will be saving this post to show both poems to my budding, 9-year-old poet here.

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  4. thecontentedcrafter says:
    Feb 5, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    I didn’t know the original – which is very amusing, so thanks for the introduction. And I think your version is every bit as good – it’s got some great visuals 😀

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  6. JT Twissel says:
    Feb 5, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    Oh no, the poor gerbil! Brilliant take off, Geoff! Left me smiling.

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  7. John W. Howell says:
    Feb 5, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    😁 Excellent.

    Liked by 2 people

  8. willowdot21 says:
    Feb 6, 2019 at 12:19 am

    This is beyond brilliant and hillarious!
    Just wanted to and another verse hope you don’t mind!

    Please Mrs Patterson
    I know it’s all been said
    But Roger set a bomb off
    And the little bastard is now dead.
    😁🤐💜

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  9. Molly Stevens - Shallow Reflections says:
    Feb 6, 2019 at 12:38 am

    Haha! Funny take on the original poem, Geoff. Mrs. Patterson has her hands full!

    Liked by 2 people

  10. Mick Canning says:
    Feb 6, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    I fear I’ve met Roger…

    Liked by 2 people

  11. Elizabeth says:
    Feb 6, 2019 at 3:40 pm

    Loved it. I taught that kid.

    Liked by 3 people

  12. Charli Mills says:
    Feb 6, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    Every Mrs. Patterson can relate!

    Liked by 2 people

  14. Chelsea Owens says:
    Feb 7, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    This seems familiar, somehow…

    Will you do ‘Little Willie’ poems next?

    Liked by 1 person

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