I AM NOT THE WRITER OF THIS POEM. It's one I read many years ago and loved. My daughter came across it in a book of comic verse, remembered be talking about it and emailed me a copy. The first verse is my favourite and I loved reading it again - hope everyone else enjoys it.
I'd like to be a teabag,
And stay at home all day -
And talk to other teabags
In a teabag sort of way.
I'd love to be a teabag,
And lie in a little box -
And never have to wash my face
Or change my dirty socks...
I'd like to be a teabag,
An Earl Grey one perhaps,
And doze all day and lie around
With Earl grey kind of chaps.
I wouldn't have to do anything,
No homework, jobs or chores -
Comfy in my caddy
Of teabags and their snores.
I wouldn't have to do exams,
I needn't tidy rooms,
Or sweep the floor or feed the cat
Or wash up all the spoons.
I wouldn't have to do a thing,
A life of bliss - you see....
Except that once in all my life