Making Improvements

In the spirit of recycling, I took some of my old art that had been done 

for the "Daddy Did My Hair" book  as a style test but rejected and made it new 

and applied it to another story/poem that I wrote. 

The two seemed to go together well.  

Making Improvements

by Lisa Workman

Yesterday I was naughty.

Yesterday I was bad.

Yesterday I did some things to make

my mom and daddy mad.

I took my brothers blankie from him

and he really cried.

When I said "I didn't do it!"

Daddy knew that I had lied.

I asked my mom to let me have

a friend over to play.

But every time she grabbed a toy

I snatched it back away.

I got into momma's make-up

that she keeps inside her purse.

I made a mess and my attempts

to clean-up made it worse.

Yesterday I spent some time

in the naughty chair. 

So I did some big-time thinking

while I was sitting there.

Mommy tucked me into bed

at the end of yesterday. 

She asked God to help me

make improvements for today.

So today that's what I did.

You'll be very glad to see!

Today I made improvements

to be a better me!

This morning mommy dressed me 

and then she did my hair.

I added some barretts and clips

to make improvements there.

I looked into the mirror and

I saw how I was dressed.

I added some accessories

to help me look my best.

I went downstairs to play

and I picked up my guitar.

I know that if I practice

I can be a super star.

Improvements in my hair and clothes

should make my parents proud.

They are sure to hear improvements

If I keep on playing loud.

So I asked them if they liked

all of these things that I improved.

I saw a tear in momma's eye

so I knew that she was moved.

She picked me up and gave me

a big kiss upon my head.

She wiped the tear and to my surprise

This is what she said:

"The things we need to work on

to improve just who we are,

Are not our clothes, accessories,

or being a super-star.

We improve when we are truthful, helpful,

thoughtful, kind, and caring.

We are better when we stop

being selfish and start sharing.

Today I 'll make improvements

I hope that you will see

Today I’ll do just what it takes

To be a better me.

© Lisa Workman2011