Entries from December 2023 ↓

We raced out to the old tire swing, It had hung there through the summer. For him to beat me for first swing, Had really been a bummer. But when he jumped into the swing, I laughed so hard I could have cried. A swarm of wasps had found the tire And built their paper […]

My mother said, as I crawled into bed, “Don’t let the bedbugs bite.” I haven’t a clue of what I can do But I’ll put up one heck of a fight! Are bedbugs as big as a guinea pig? Would they rather bite girls, or boys? Do they wait in the dark with a knife […]

Just now I blew a bubble As big as I could blow it; What I learned, I will tell you, In case you didn’t know it. Chewing gum while playing ball Will always cause you trouble When you’re the one who’s pitching, And blow too big a bubble. ‘Cause I just kept on blowing To […]

I used Mommy’s lipstick, I used Mommy’s perfume. You could smell me coming From clear across the room. I used Mommy’s shower And I used Mommy’s soap. Mommy won’t smell me now, At least that’s what I hope!

I have charcoal for my eyes Stuck on my frozen head. My stomach’s big and round You’d think I’d been well fed. I won’t be here for long It could be just a day. One thing I’d like to know Before I melt away, I’ve charcoal lumps for buttons And a carrot for my nose, […]