I explain <br />the difference <br /> <br />(“Children, are you listening! ”) <br /> <br />between <br />same & <br />different. <br /> <br />We’ve already discovered: <br /> <br />“That Cathy is a lady...” <br /> <br />“... & Donall is a man! ” <br /> <br />says little Zak in a deep Barry White type voice. <br /> <br />“Good...good! ” <br />I cajole them into knowing. <br /> <br />I lightly tap <br />Zak’s tight curls <br /> <br />- pointing out the obvious - <br /> <br />“Your hair is <br />short <br />whilst my hair is...” <br /> <br />“Yes...yes! ” <br />I nudge him on <br /> <br />awaiting his answer <br />whether it be curly or long. <br /> <br />Zak beams <br />as the answer dawns: <br /> <br />”...is grey! ”<br /><br />Dónall Dempsey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/yeah-right/