Friends' School Saffron Walden

 

A poem written by Lesley Law, Catering Assistant, and read in assembly for National Poetry Day October 10th 2002

 

Dinnertime Challenge

One o'clock the door is open

Its challenge time I say

Down the hall to the first hurdle

Bend down, pick up a tray

Grab a knife and fork and speed along

Lasagne, chips and veg

Tart and custard, a piece of cake

Now challenge two ahead

Avoid the Salad Lady, grab some ham

A sausage or maybe two

Four bits of fruit , a pile of bread

Now we're almost through

The finish line is right there

You turn to walk away

Casual like you've almost won

And then you hear her say

"Put that back! You can't have that!"

You walk away in sorrow

But never mind we'll try again

Challenge two tomorrow!

 

By Lesley Law