From Michelle Taylor

Patience

Okay my darlings take a seat at the table
Lets answer these questions on maths if you're able

No Amy the phone must stay in your pocket
Richard, that's the dog's toy so please just drop it.

Okay now let's settle and open your book
Right, all these questions let's just take a look

No. Amy, your hand doesn't need to be raised
There's only the two of you" (thank the Lord, be praised!)

No Richard, I'm your Mum so let me say this
For goodness sake poppit stop calling me Miss!

Just answer the questions, that would be lovely
I'll be back in a second. I'll just grab a coffee.

I was gone just a minute, you're not being fair.
Richard let go please of your poor sister's hair.

Right let's all take a moment and let's bring some calm
No that spider can't kill you. You won't come to harm.

Take your eyes of the wall and focus your mind
Amy, the questions? And please just try to be kind.

Your brother is not a green, hairy, bottom!
And Richard, your sister does not smell so rotten!

Can we all please just try to get back to this book!
Erm.....the answer, erm let me just take a look.

Of course I know what the answer should be!
I just like to check so give it to me.

Yep I thought I was right I knew it was six.
No Amy it most definitely is not all a fix!

Right raise your hand poppits should you wish to speak
And yes Richard I'm Miss throughout all of this week!"

God thank you for patience you have given today
Grant me patience tomorrow for all this I pray.