In class we read a narrative by Jamiaca Kincade “Girl” and this was my verse after her fashion.

BOY
Did you brush your teeth and wash your face? Go, go back and brush your teeth and wash your face. You are very able to maintain the basic hygiene. Shower, bathe daily which means EVERYDAY and don’t forget your deodorant. Nobody wants to smell your B.O. Young men should take pride in them selves. Now don’t forget to put things back because you don’t have a maid and oh yes you can clean that bathroom especially behind that toilet seat; when you get your own who do you think is going to do that for you, remember you don’t have a maid. Bring your clothes down to the laundry room, remember dark clothes here, medium color there and white put them here; dark cold water, medium warm water (or sometimes cold) and white hot water (or sometimes warm); who do you think is going to do this, you don’t have a maid.
Shannon