Geoffery Tall and Geoffery Lean
by Cleo deLancey
Geoffery Tall and Geoffery Lean
Invented the wondrous Mackle Machine
Geoffery had trained it to his voice
To obey his commands,
Whatever his choice.
To work or sleep,
To laugh or play,
Or simply just to hide away!
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His Mackle Machine could do it all.
Pick up the toys.
Shop….at the mall!
It could rake the leaves, and tidy the mess.
Pick up all the garbage the humans had left.
This Mackle Machine, it was very strong.
It could pickup a car,
And mow the lawn!
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It could fix the fence , or fix a car.
This Mackle Machine was AMAZING thus far!
It could wash the dishes, and tidy a room
Make Geoffery’s bed,
And sweep with a broom.
This Mackle Machine would pick up his toys
Would do all his homework
(shhh – without any noise)
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Once, Geoffery Tall and Geoffery Lean
Loaned out his marvelous Mackle Machine.
Soon neighbours all pushed to Geoffery’s front door
And clamored and begged and pleaded for more!
“Cut my hair”
“Paint my nails”
“Wash my boat”
“Fix my car”
“Clean my room”
“Do my math”
“Bake a cake”
They PUSHED ME TOO FAR!
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So Geoffery Tall and Geoffery Lean
Boxed up his marvelous Mackle Machine.
‘Cause people were lazy,
They just didn’t care
They left their garbage EVERYWHERE!
His Mackle Machine did all their jobs
They are lazy people
They act like slobs!
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So Geoffery the Wise
Yes, Geoffery the Keen
Learned the lesson of his Mackle Machine.
How people learn to get along…
It’s working together that
Makes them strong!
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So, please work together, don’t be a jerk
Help your neighbour with some of their work.
Keep your community clean
Don’t be a slob!
Rely on yourself
You will be proud of your job!
