A… pear… has… fallen…, Father.

07 Apr 2009

·iverhyck

- Isaac, you’re pale. __________________- A… pear… Has… fallen…, Father. _____________________- Where Did it land? _____________- Just… on… my… head! - I see you shake. _______________- I… feel… bad. The… hit… was… terrible. I… am… Shaken. _________- But Isaac, pears and Especially apples often fall On heads, and if the tree is tall The hit is strong. One apple fell On Newton’s head, and I must tell You it shook him out of his Usual way of thinking. ______________________- This… Is… right…, but… I’m… another… Isaac…, not… Newton…, Father.

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iverhyck

Born in Kiev. Worked in aviation (1981-1991). Became a doctor (1989). Have been a teacher of English since 1996. Published a book for children "IVERHYMES!!!" (2006). Prefer writing iverhymes, but usually call them 'iverhycks' (sounds like limericks,...

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