by M.A. Mohanraj
Adrian E. was a charming child,
With a smile that stretched ear to ear.
Attractive and clever and cheerful and kind,
You'd think he had nothing to fear.
But Adrian E. had a secret;
A terrible secret, it's true!
For Adrian E. had a tummy,
(And what's worse, everyone knew!)
His tummy was curving, his tummy was round,
It bulged like a great bowling ball.
It was smooth, it had grace, it was lovely;
It was everything -- except small!
His sisters would tease him for hours
And make fun of his poor rounded shape,
Until Adrian E. was quite terrified
And hid from the measuring tape!
But one day the poor boy went walking
And bent down by some flowers to sniff
The enchanting smell -- he slipped and fell
And went tumbling over a cliff!
If he had been skinny he'd surely have died;
Squashed flat, every inch and ounce.
But Adrian E. was lucky enough
To land on his tummy -- and bounce!
Let this be a lesson to all of you who
Are afraid to let your kids eat.
Adrian lived to a jolly old age --
*Your* kid would be skinny squashed meat!
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