Table Manners
by Gelett Burgess
The Goops they lick their fingers, And the Goops they lick their knives;
They spill their broth on the tablecloth- Oh, they lead disgusting
lives!
The Goops they talk while eating, And loud and fast they chew;
And that is why I’m glad that I Am not a Goop—are you?
Little Bits of Soft-Boiled Egg
by Fay Maschler
Little bits of soft-boiled egg Spread along the table leg Annoy a parent
even more Than toast and jam dropped on the floor. (When you’re bashing
on the ketchup Keep in mind where it might fetch up.) Try to keep the
food you eat Off your clothes and off your seat, On your plate and fork
and knife.
This holds true throughout your life.
The Alligator
by Mary Macdonald
The alligator chased his tail
Which hit him on the snout;
He nibbled, gobbled, swallowed it, And turned right inside-out.
My Little Sister
by William Wise
My little sister Likes to eat. But when she does She’s not too neat. The
trouble is She doesn’t know Exactly where The food should go!
I Eat My Peas with Honey
author unknown
I eat my peas with honey;
I’ve done it all my life.
It makes the peas taste funny, But it keeps them on the knife.
The Vulture
by Hilaire Belloc
The Vulture eats between his meals, And that’s the reason why
He very, very rarely feels As well as you and I.
His eye is dull, his head is bald, His neck is growing thinner.
Oh! what a lesson for us all To only eat at dinner!
