This week I worked with students on rhyming poems. Inspired by Shel Silverstein these silly poems should hopefully bring a little smile to your face!
Picture Frame
I bought the picture frame at the store.
It was only a dollar and then 50 cents more.
I wanted one that was small, not too big,
Made out of wood, or bark, or maybe a twig.
I needed something I could hang on the wall,
Something that made me think of fall.
Because the picture inside was something grand.
It was that autumn day when my husband first held my hand.
Mood Booster
Chocolate is my favorite food.
It always works to improve my mood.
If you start to see me be mean or rude,
Give me a chunk of dark chocolate to improve my attitude.
Midnight Stories
When we lose the evening light
And feel the calm embrace of night,
I curl into a blanket snug and tight
And read my stories of dragons in flight.
Hooked by Books
I went to the library to get a book
But stayed quite long to have a look
At all the books I wish I took
Reading had me on the hook
City Fox
In the city there lived a fox.
He slept in a den next to the docks.
He came out at night to pick some locks
So he could sit and watch the clocks.
Kitty Cat
Fluffy cats are soft and sweet
They always look for a place with heat
All of the cats I would like to meet
Wouldn’t that be really neat?
An Unfortunate Evening
Late last night I dropped my keys
I bumped my knees,
let out a wheeze.
Then I couldn’t stop a sneeze
Which came out with a great big squeeze
Until I shouted please
I’m done with these!
Sunday Breakfast
My favorite pancakes are crisp with butter.
A big tall stack starts my heart a’ flutter.
I grab out my fork and pour a syrup river.
I use my knife to cut a sliver
And eat that pancake with a joyful shiver!
This last poem is special in that it was co-written with a 3rd grade student. It turned out so well I just had to share!
Winter Fairytale
There was a princess in the snow.
In the dark, a candle did glow.
In a home, warm and snug
She drank some cocoa in a mug
And sat on a comfy rug
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