“A Lesson Learned” tells the story of a teacher, Miss Gregg, who is frustrated with her student Johnny’s habit of lying. In an attempt to teach him a lesson, she tells him a completely fabricated, outlandish tale about encountering a grizzly bear that was defeated by a tiny dog. Surprise ending!
A Lesson Learned
Miss Gregg was a concerned teacher
who proudly taught elementary.
She had a problem student
and his name was Little Johnny.
Little Johnny liked to tell fibs
and everyone was sick of them.
So, Miss Gregg had a bright idea:
she’d tell her own tall tale to him.
Then perhaps Johnny would realize
just how silly it was to lie,
and maybe he’d stop doing it.
She thought, “It’s worth a try.”Approaching Little Johnny,
she said, “Guess what happened to me?
I was hiking through the forest,
enjoying all the scenery.
As I walked down a rustic trail
that followed along a wide stream,
I noticed standing on his hind legs
a grizzly that caused me to scream!
This beast was about to attack
when a small dog charged from the woods
and knocked down that angry ol’ bear
where that big, ugly brute once stood.
They rolled and tussled in a brawl,
’til one of them had wounds that bled.
The wiener dog was left standing,
while that grizzly bear lay dead.
Then that dog clutched that big ol’ bear
and dragged the beaten foe away.
While I safely walked onward,
enjoying this most bizarre day.Now what do you think of that Johnny?”
His thoughts appeared lost in a fog,
until he grinned from ear to ear
and announced, “Hey, that was my dog!”David Ritter
Memories for Keeps includes captivating poems like “Gone Fishing,” “One Day to Live,” “The Fork in the Road,” and “Lost at Sea.” Dive into the pages and let your heart wander! Available for download or print on Amazon.
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MEMORIES FOR KEEPS
A collection of poetry that reveals one man’s feelings about the world around him. With spirituality the centerpiece of most of his writings, the author touches the hearts and minds of readers with hope, peace, love, humility, wisdom, and wit. While tackling topics ranging from grief to fatherhood, from addictions to friendships, this writer captures the essence of a born-again, alcoholic dad who is grateful to have finally found serenity in life. Today, through this collection of both old and new works, he shares that serenity with you!
BOTTLED MEMORIES
These stand-alone poems were written over many years. While individually they describe the conflicts associated with alcoholism, when read together they reveal a more complete picture of the destruction, depression, and chaos of addiction, as well as the peace, hope, and joy of recovery. Although most of these poems pertain to my life, it is my hope that other people will relate to them also. It’s not only my story but the story of so many others.