Teaching children to walk
Is not as easy as it sounds.
Training is the key
To avoid them hitting grounds.
Tie string to their right thumb,
Then to their left big toe.
Another string from right big toe
To the other thumb should go.
Then when each foot goes forward,
A hand goes forward too,
Thus arms and legs are synchronised,
Though obvious – who knew?
Don’t get the string all mixed up
Or they’ll hop like kangaroos.
It gets harder when they get a job
And have to wear some shoes.
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