Ellen Grew a Beard - Barry Louis Polisar

Ellen grew a beard

And as soon as it appeared,

Her father was elated

In fact, he loudly stated,

"I've always wanted a son

And now I guess I have one.

It would not be a bother."

I guess that's the attitude of some fathers.

Now Ellen's friends all turned their backs; not the right way to react

For a friendship is a friendship and inherit in that pact

Is sticking through the times that are rough

And all that idealistic stuff.

I guess that's the way that some things go:

We ignore what we don't want to know although

The point that I'd like to instill

Is I doubt that Ellen will