Learning

by Judith Viorst
     I'm learning to say thank you.
     And I'm learning to say please.
     And I'm learning to use Kleenex，
     Not my sweater， when I sneeze.
     And I'm learning not to dribble.
     And I'm learning not to slurp.
     And I'm learning （though it sometimes really hurts me）
     Not to burp.
     And I'm learning to chew softer
     When I eat corn on the cob.
     And I'm learning that it's much
     Much easier to be a slob.