Blushing puce, cheeks all aglow,
Is there something I should know?
Flushing fingers, fidget, twirl,
What's afoot my Angel Girl?
Sold your sister? Flushed old Ted?
Ate a hole in my new bread?
Blushing puce, you must have done
Something that you oughtn't Hon.
What's that Darling? None of those?
Now you're twiddling your toes!
Must be bad! Now let's go look!
Is it something that you took?
Ah! There's Jimmy, from next door.
What's he doing on my floor?
Stole a kiss! Did he? Oh Dear!
Whispered sweet things in your ear.
No he WON'T do that again,
Now he thinks you're quite insane!
Iron fist in velvet glove
Is what I said! Not IRON GLOVE!
Let me see if he's OK?
Oh My! Jimmy! What a day!
Now you're puce all over too
From the beating she gave you.
Now SHAKE HANDS to show you care.
You're non-the-worse for wear and tear.
Lesson learned from this event?
Kisses aren't ALL Heaven Sent!
Author notes
The first time I found out that my delicate daughter could stand up for herself.
Written May 26th, 2005
A contest entry
- cheer me up! by -diamond tears-.
300 points, ended May 28, 2005, 20 entries
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Poor Jimmy! She taught him a lesson
Yeah, i may look like an angel but don't mess with me or you'll be sorry 
It's best for guys to learn that at a very early age - Bravo on this one! Glad you're back and posting once again!
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Reading your words feels like a blessed situation 'old folk' like us are in when watching innocent young ones fool around. Perhaps hoping that one day they will be allowed to watch their offspring in similar ways. I love your creative and compassionate expression. We are truly blessed for having moments like these. Thank you for creating and sharing. Take care,
Rage -
Just loved the last line a perfect way to end a really funny poem.
Good for her, I guess you don't really have to worry about her, she seems to know how to take care of herself.
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beautiful
This is adorable. These couplets are beautiful and flow very well. I love the way this piece tells a story. Not many people can rhyme as well as you have here. Nice work.
Emily xx -
Great poem, very well written...keep up the great work and tnx for the comment and suggestion on my poem 'Confused'.
**Shanna** -
Beautifully written.
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Another lovely, humorous slice of real-life imitating dubious hues and shades. My own daughters are now beyond such misdemeanours, but I do still have the occasional puce moment.
"Iron fist in velvet glove
Is what I said! Not IRON GLOVE!"
.... that was classic!
Great write, and very best of luck in the contest
PJ -
What a darling poem!!!Your little girl is growing up!Now the trusting really starts! Well done.
zzz
Linda
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How adorable of a write, imagery and the rhyming itself!
A perfect little snapshop of your little girl - though you're more than likely not thinking perfect while following her mishaps with hazard duty.
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