1. Poem

Evening Song

By Leong Liew Geok

Come, my darlings, let me see

Your files and papers please;

Put them neatly on my table:

How did you fare in Assessment Three?

Off with TV; sit on either side;

Let's first look at Chinese and Math.

I wonder if you have progressed-

80 for Math? A shocking slide!

And you, my girl? This will never do!

Chinese, only 82? Listen, both:

Peabrain! Cretin! These are the pits-

I expect better things from you!

All this will count toward

Your final position in the standard;

Pull up your socks; shape up, or else

Demotion will be your reward.

Since overall performance is AVERAGE.

I must assign more exercises,

So you'll improve in CA Four

To secure an A-STAR percentage.

A word with your tutor may increase

A 70% stake in the subject;

Spending more holidays with her, my boy,

May change your grades in Chinese.

What's that whispering I hear?

Brain damage from too much work?

There's mud in your cerebral cortex-

Grey matter has nothing to fear!

Never forget the fact-

There's nothing like an early start;

Avoid Normal and Express for SAP

You brats-take that! And that!