I want to know John Drinkwater

     I want to know why when I'm late
     For school, they get into a state,
     But if invited out to tea
     I must'n ever early be.

     Why, if I'm eating nice and slow
     It's "Slow coach, hurry up, you know!"
     But if I'm eating nice and quick
     It's Gobble gobble, you'll be sick!"

     Why, when I'm walking in the street
     My clothes must always be complete,
     While at the seaside I can call
     It right with nothing on at all.

     Why I must always go to bed
     When other people don't instead,
     And why I have to say good night
     Always before I'm ready, quite

I want to Know
     The poet is confused by the double standards of the society. He does not understand why he is scolded when he is late for school. But he is not allowed to go early if he is invited for tea. He finds it strange for being called lazy when he eats slowly. But if he eats quickly he is told that he would be sick. He is also unable to understand why he is allowed to go for a swim without clothes, but he has to dress properly to walk in a street. He gets angry when he is forced to go to bed early when everybody else is enjoying and he is not even feeling sleepy. The poet is really disturbed because he is forced to do things not the way he wants.

Washing, John Drinkwater

     What is all this washing about,
     Every day, Week in, week out?
     From getting up till going to bed,
     I'm tired of hearing the same thing said.

     Whether I'm dirty or whether I'm not.
     Whether the water is cold or hot,
     Whether I like or whether I don't,
     Whether I will or whether I won't

   "Have you washed your hands, and washed your face?"
     I seem to live in the washing-place.

Washing
             The poet is talking about the feeling of a young school boy, who is asked to wash himself regularly. The poem is a monologue (talking to one's self) in which the poet speaks like a young boy. He is upset when he is asked by people in the house,if he has washed his hands or his face, or whether he has washed himself. Whether he likes it or not, Whether the water is hot or cold, nobody seems to bother whether it is summer or winter. All the time he is ordered to this or do that. Nobody cares whether he likes it or not.
             From morning when he gets up till he goes to bed in the night, he is asked repeatedly, "Have you washed your hands and washed your face". He is upset at this washing about every day and every week.

An Intelligent Rabbit New Story

    

                      There lived some rabbits in a jungle. They Lived happily with one another. They ran freely and played different games in the evening.
                 One day, a terrible wolf  came in the jungle. When he saw so many rabbits at one place, he became very happy. The rabbits were playing some games in a circle. The wolf entered the circle silently No one took notice of him. When the rabbits saw the horrible wolf,they were frightened. All of them tried to run to save their lives However, the wolf caught a rabbit and ate it up.

                 After that, he came there every evening . He used to catch a rabbit and cat it. The of rabbits were very terrified because their lives were in danger. They wanted to get rid of the cruel wolf. There was an old rabbit in the jungle. He was very wise and intelligent. They went to him and told him their problem. For a moment there was a deep silence. After little pause pause,the old rabbit broke the silence and told the solution. He said, "There is a deep well in the jungle. Cover it with straws and leaves" They did so. In the evening, the wolf came again. All the rabbit stood at the other corner of the well opposite to the wolf. The wolf ran to catch a rabbit. Soon, he fell into the well and broke his legs. He cried  for help but no one helped him. He remained there and died. All the rabbits were free and happy again. They went to the old rabbit and said. "Thank you very much. Now we shall live happily." They lived happily thereafter.

Those Two Boys Franklin P. Adams

When Bill was a lad he was terribly had
He worried his parents a lot;
He'd lie and he'd swear and pull little girl's hair;
His boyhood was naught hut a blot.

At play and in school he would fracture each rule
In mischief from autumn to spring;
And the villagers knew when to manhood he grew
He would never amount to a thing.

When Jim was a child was not very wild;
He was known as a good little boy;
He was honest and bright and the teacher's delight
To his mother and father a joy.

All the neighbours were sure that his virtue's endure,
That his life would be free of a spot;
They were certain that Jim had a great head on him
And that Jim would amount to a lot.

And Jim grew to manhood and honour and fame
And he bears a good name;
While Bill is shut up in a dark prison cell
You never can tell.

About the Poem
          Bill and Jim are two boys with different natures. Bill is a bad boy who upsets and worries people. He is always playing mischief with other children.
           He misbehaved and did not even observe rules of games. He remained a nuisance for himself and the other people. Finally he landed in a dark cell because of his had acts and bad reputation.
           Jim, on the other hand, was known to be a good little boy from his early years. He was obedient to his parents and teachers and was loved by all. People were sure that Jim would earn a good name. When he grew into a young man, Jim became known as a good man. He was respected for his honesty, while Bill went to the jail and remained in the jail all his life. The poem has a moral. It tells us that one who does not behave well fails in his life and becomes a source of trouble for the society. Whereas, a boy who is obedient to parents and teachers and works hard, shines in his life. He becomes a source of delight both for his family and the country.

Reading Notes

• Terribly              causing great fear or horror, horribly
• naught               nothing
• fracture              breaking of a bone, here breaking of rules
• wild                    uncivilized,savage
• virtue                 goodness,excellence
• endure               to bear, suffer

The Justice of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

                 Justice plays an important role in a society. It is necessary for the progress of a country and nation. Islam gives great importance to justice. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) put a great stress on justice. He (PBUH) believed that nations are destroyed for their unjust dealings.
             Once,a woman of Banu Makhzoom was arrested. She had committed theft. Banu Makhzoom wanted to save the woman from punishment. They knew that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) would not forgive her. They decided to sent Hazrat Usama Bin Zaid (R.A.) to the Holy Prophet (PBUH). The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had a deep love for Hazrat Usama (R.A.). Hazrat Usama (R.A.) requested the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to forgive the woman.
             The Holy Prophet (PBUH) became angry at this request. He (PBUH) told Hazrat Usama (R.A.) that it was the custom of some old nations to punish a weak person and leave a strong one. He (PBUH) was there to do justice. Moreover, he (PBUH) said that even if Hazrat Fatima (R.A.) his beloved daughter , had committed the same  crime, he would have punished her the same way. Hazrat Usama (R.A.) returned disappointed. This incident shows that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) could never think of doing any injustice with anybody.