Dear Mum Poem by Brian Patten prescribed for Class VII English by APSCERT & TGSCERT Syllabus. PPT prepared by M Padma Lalitha Sharada.

1. -Brian Patten
For
Class VII
English

2. By
M PADMA LALITHA SHARADA
for
Class VII English
APSCERT & TGSCERT SYLLABUS

3. While you were out
a cup went and broke itself.

4. a crack appeared in the blue vase
your great-great granddad
brought back from China.

5. Somehow, without me even turning on the tap
the sink mysteriously overflowed.

6. A strange jam stain
about the size of a boy’s hand
appeared on the kitchen wall.

7. I don’t think we’ll ever discover
exactly how the cat
managed to turn on the washing machine
(especially from the inside)

8. or how the self-raising flour
managed to self-raise.

9. I can tell you I was scared when,
as if by magic,

10. a series of muddy footprints
appeared on the new white carpet.

11. I was being good (honest)
but I think the house is haunted

12. So, knowing you’re going to have a fit.

13. I’ve gone over to gran’s for a bit.

14. THANK YOU
ONE & aLL