The Queen of Limbo: A Funny Teacher Poem for Kids

The Queen of Limbo

Miss Smith at school is boring

Her lessons induce snoring

Her hair unkempt and brittle

Her smile so tired and little

But last week on vacation

I had a revelation …

While waiting for our tapas:

Jamòn, patatas bravas

The waiter roared, She’s here!

The diners clapped and cheered

Please welcome to Flamingo’s

‘The famous Queen of Limbo’

Then out there danced a lady

I thought I had gone crazy

For in a gold bikini

Her smile so wide and carefree

Beneath a beanpole, so low

Miss Smith came out and limboed

Her silver hair majestic

Her heels so undomestic

And then with drumrolls beating

She started fire-eating

And for the grand finale

She did the splits, sang My Way

The diners shouted Encore

Miss headed for the side door

No time for adoration

She had an obligation

With four more venues waiting

To witness her gyrating

She blew a kiss, yelled Thank you!

I hid behind my menu

My brain - confused and battered

My worldview - torn and tattered …

I tried not to remember

But soon, arrived September

And final lesson, Monday,

Miss Smith limped in, her clothes grey

Her hair unkempt and brittle

Her smile so tired and little

At home-time, I stayed seated

Until the class had fleeted

How can I help you Emmit?

I took a breath then said it

Yes sure Miss Queen of Limbo

I saw you at Flamingo’s!

Miss Smith winked quite unshaken

My dear you are mistaken

I left the class, took one last look

Miss did the splits then marked her books

Mark Bird