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Friday, March 22, 2013

Poetry Corner #18

So I was thinking about the poem I wanted to do and I thought I should do Shel Silverstein since I am in the mood for something fun. Some people say his poems are for kids but I think his poems are meant for any age and they are just fun.


Whatif 
     By: Shel Silverstein

Last night, while I lay thinking here,
some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
and pranced and partied all night long
and sang their same old Whatif song:
Whatif I'm dumb in school?
Whatif they've closed the swimming pool?
Whatif I get beat up?
Whatif there's poison in my cup?
Whatif I start to cry?
Whatif I get sick and die?
Whatif I flunk that test?
Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
Whatif nobody likes me?
Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?
Whatif I don't grow taller?
Whatif my head starts getting smaller?
Whatif the fish won't bite?
Whatif the wind tears up my kite?
Whatif they start a war?
Whatif my parents get divorced?
Whatif the bus is late?
Whatif my teeth don't grow in straight?
Whatif I tear my pants?
Whatif I never learn to dance?
Everything seems well, and then
the nighttime Whatifs strike again! 



Have a wonderful weekend! DFTBA!
-Jane

4 comments:

  1. My English teacher said that children books/picture are more enjoyable to read and you get something else out of it now that you are older. And i agree with her. :D Because when I read Shel Silverstein poems they are so whimsical and fun to read and if you read his books, they got pictures!

    Gosh, gotta hate Whatifs! XD
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    1. So true, you gain a new appreciation for them as you get older!

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