My iPhone did my homework.I simply talked to Siri.I read her all the problemsand she answered every query. I asked her, “What is five times twelve?”She answered, “Allentown.”Her answer seemed suspiciousbut I shrugged and wrote it down. I asked her, “Who’s the Presidentor leader of Peru?”She answered, “Forty seven,”so I wrote that one down too. […]
”Snow day!”Fred said.“All play.Let’s sled!” “No school!Just snow.Way cool.Let’s go!” Fred ranin shed.Had plan.Got sled. “Go slow,”Mom said.“I know,”said Fred. Up hillwent Fred.Down hillFred sped. Sled streakedon past.Mom shrieked,“Too fast!” Snow blew.“Can’t see!”Fred flew.Hit tree. Sled bent.Fred’s headgot dent.Poor Fred. He cried.Now playsinsidesnow days. — Kenn Nesbitt
Thank you, Thanksgiving.We’re glad that you’re here.You ring in this seasonof holiday cheer. You give us a day toexpress gratitudewith family and friends anda whole bunch of food; with turkey and gravyand green beans and hamsand cranberry sauceand potatoes and yams. Regarding dessertsyou are second to none.So, thank you, Thanksgiving!You’re festive and fun. But, mostly, […]
I came to school todaywith my imaginary friend.When everyone said “hi” to him,I said, “He’s just pretend.”But no one seemed to notice,which I thought was pretty weird.It turns out he’d imagined me,and, poof, I disappeared. — Kenn Nesbitt
I have a cat.My cat is flat.He sleeps beneaththe bathroom mat. He slides aroundupon the groundwithout the slighteststriding sound. He only eatsthe flattest meatsand thin and wispykitty treats. He once was fatbut now my catis totally,completely flat. He got so slim,so flat and trimthe day my Great Danesat on him. — Kenn Nesbitt
My mother drives me everywhere.She drives me to my school.She drives me to my football practiceand the swimming pool. She drives me to piano lessons,and my English tutor.She drives me to the mall to getnew games for my computer. She’d rather that I rode my bike,or walked, or took the bus.But if she doesn’t drive […]
I finished my homework.It took me all night.I tried to make sureI got everything right. I read every chapterthe teacher assigned.My eyes grew so blearyI nearly went blind. I studied each problemuntil my eyes burned.Researched each detail,leaving no stone unturned. I finished my readingand got out my penand pulled up a chairat my desk in […]
I ran for the Chapstick mom keeps in her purse.My lips were so chapped that they couldn’t feel worse!I dug through her handbag and pulled it out quickly,then sighed in relief as I smeared it on thickly.I felt so much better I almost rejoiced.My painful, dry lips were now mended and moist.My dad burst out […]
Here we are at the water’s edge. The shells are flowing back and forth wanting to get to the squishy sand.I can see the shimmery sea shining like sequins.The white seagulls shooting down to find their dinner. A jet plane soaring over the depths of the big blue ocean.I can see the wind pulling and […]
