Grandma's Tales

your tongue turns white

or so grandma says.

Every time you tell a tall tale

your nose grows

or so it goes by what grandma says.

Every time you leave some truth out

you learn what punishment is all about

or so grandma makes absolutely sure you do.

But what happens when you tell the truth?

Do you get milk and cookies

or hugs and kisses?

No. But grandma smiles and praises

and that seems to be the Utopia of reward

or so it seems looking back

now that grandmas gone and passed away.

I love grandma for her wise little white tall tales.

But...why did she have to be punished?