Rosannina Fratelli's Bath-time

Rosannina Fratelli took off a wellie.
Rosannina Fratelli's feet were smelly
And people held each other's noses
As pungent pongs came from her toeses.

"O, Mum", she said, "I've been all runny
Around the garden, now a funny
Niff is coming from my wellies.
Please spray my feet with fragrant smellies."

"Just smellies will not do, I fear",
Said Mum, "You need a bath, my dear."
And off she marched young Rosannina
To room of bath to make her cleaner.

Then turn of tap. Then sploosh of water.
Then Mum dipped in her grubby daughter,
Holding her gently by the ears.
"I'm not going near those feet. No fears."

With scrubble bubble sponge and soap
Her mum and dad both said "We hope
The grime will come off and we pray
That then the smell will go away."

And so it did, and before long
Her tootsies sang a different song
Of lavender and roses red
And sleepy smells to take to bed.

THE END