I Can't Write A Poem

• Ava Eastwell, Grade 5
• Poetry
• 2022

My teacher said to write a poem, so I gave him an excuse
"Sir, I can't find a pencil, I swear, I'm telling the truth!"

"When I was doing my maths workbook it was stolen right out of my hand,
By the multiplication sign and the rest of his gang!"

My teacher said "That's ridiculous! It was right there on your desk!"
So I told him "Now it's not! They chucked it in a bird's nest!"

"Now, now, stop talking nonsense!" He was in front of me, towering
I told him "I tried to follow it, when I realised It was showering!"

"Patrick Snolser" My teacher screamed, and I awaited my fate,
"Principal's office, now!" he said. I argued but it was too late.

So the moral here is to never ever ever
Enrol into poem writing class if you are somewhat clever.