June 1st, 2005 — Poems for Children
My teacher says
I shouldn’t belch.
It’s one habit
I should squelch.
But if squelch means
To be real loud.
It’s one talent
Of which I’m proud.
She says that it
Will gross folks out.
It’s lots of fun
I have no doubt.
If I get big
And still have gas,
I think I’ll teach
A belching class!
Would you like to add a verse to a Family Poet poem? Here's your chance to show off your own poetic wit! Wayne is inviting submissions of additional verses for the poem A Kangaroo Came Hopping By. Your verse should have four lines, and the second and fourth line must rhyme. Click the poem title for more information!
Wayne Edwards is a native Texan, graduate of Texas A&M University, and retired Air Force officer. He lives, with his wife Ruth, on a fish farm in Texas, in an underground house he built himself. Wayne can be reached via e-mail at wayne@familypoet.com.
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