A Cellar Dweller

There once was a feller

Who lived in a cellar

An underground dweller

Royal Canines

The king had a beagle

Who was really quite regal.

A Student's Sestina

At first I was a very horrible student.
When class began I never was prepared.
I ignored each academic question.
My teacher said, "It's time to make a change.
If you are going to make a little progress
If you are going to make a better grade."

I didn't really care about the grade.
I'm happy being a solid D+ student.
My parents sometimes asked me about my progress.
My parents sometimes nagged me to be prepared.
My study habits did not need to change.
I did not need to answer the teacher's question.

Other students could answer the teacher's question.
Other students could work hard to make the grade.
My attitude I did not need to change.
In skateboarding I am an excellent student.
At the park I always came prepared.
My skating tricks were making awesome progress.

I took my board to work some more on progress.
I headed to a new park without question.
Put on my helmet got my board prepared.
The newest ramp was tall with a steep grade.
A big challenge for any skateboard student.
I slipped and fell and lost my pocket change.

Because of that my parents made a change.
They locked up my board preventing me from progress.
They sat me down and said, "Become a student."
Their eyes said there's no longer any question.
If I like skating I must raise my grade,
And so that night I began to get prepared.

The next day I had my homework prepared.
My teacher's brow raised at dramatic change.
"I see you want to try to raise your grade.
You must do this each day to see some progress."
I raised my hand for every teachers' question.
I tried to be a ready responsible student.

The teacher said, "I'm glad you made the change."
My parents said, "I'm glad you raised your grade."
And I am glad I get to ride my skateboard.

Unwashed Masses

What was coming from the unwashed basketball team?

A bench stench

Finals Week

Test

Grade

Finals

Report Card

End of Semester

Tomorrow is another term.

Ode to My Coffee Cup

 

When I wake up in the morning

You had better be there

In front of my chair

Everyone take warning

I want my coffee

No, I didn’t say toffee

My new blue cup

Just fill it up

Now I’m awake

A new day to take

Making the Bed

Help is only help

When I’ve asked

Please leave me alone

A Bored Gourd

That gourd looks bored.

Milk

milk
creamy
refreshing
cold in my glass
drink

Overripe Bananas

Overripe
Bananas
Rapidly
Blackening
Smell so sweet
Banana
Bread is good

Oldy Moldy

The cheese was old
And full of mold
Mel took a lick
That made him sick

Fellow with a Cello

 

Len said, "Hello"

To that fellow

With the large cello.

Winter is...

Winter is …

Quiet snow falling

Warm fire glowing

My dad snoring

Winter Fun

What's
Your plan
For winter fun?

Predator

Look at that hawk!

It's chasing the flock!

The Birds

Crows eat
From the garbage
While my house cat watches
The crows make the kitty very
Afraid....

Passport to Anywhere

Reading a book

A free passport

To anywhere

Adventure: priceless

Arctic Fox

Fox

White, furry

Leaping, scurrying

Canine

Let it snow!

Sitting in front of the fire

I have a good book

Let it snow!

For a better rest?

 

What can you call head gear for a better rest?

 

Nap cap

Soccer Game

Soccer!
My team
Scores more goals!

To Do List

To Do List

Finish homework

Feed the cat

Walk the dog

Take out the garbage

Set the table

But first I need to find my “To Do” list.

Winter Storm

 

Wind is rushing

Sewers gushing

Leaves are twirling

Rain drops hurling

The Wrong Song

 

That song is wrong

It went too long

They hit the gong

Polar Bears

Polar bears float in the ice

Dining on raw meat

Hunting in Arctic

Progress?

I must postpone
The next milestone.

Carl's Clever Caper

Carl committed a clever caper.

Travel Cinquain

I've caught
The travel bug.
I want to fly away
From this cold January day
To sun.

Seagulls on Ice

Seagulls surprised

Huddled around

A hole in the ice

Their lake is frozen.

 

 

Minor Setback

We
Call it
A minor setback.