Monday, August 18

Poetry

In honor of a few fun poetry days this week (Bad Poetry Day on Monday and Poetry Day on Wednesday), here's a fun back-to-school poem for you by Kenn Nesbitt.

School Supplies

Backpack.
Fruit snack.
Waterbottle too.
Calculator.
French Translator.
Pink eraser.
Glue.

Notebooks.
Workbooks.
Poster paper.
Pens.
Dictionary.
Stationery.
Presents for my friends.

Lunchbox.
Tube socks.
Watercolors.
Tape.
Yellow pencils.
Plastic stencils.
One for every shape.

Wristwatch.
Stopwatch.
Cell phone.
DVD.
New computer.
Motorscooter.
Giant screen T.V.

That's my
list of
all I need to buy.
I never knew
a shopping list
could make my mother cry.

For more fun, "kid-sized" poems by Kenn Nesbitt, click here. And don't forget, the book of Psalms in the Bible is FULL of poetry! Check it out today!