Of Mittens and More

Johnny of the second grade was in his new snowsuit, 

The snow outside necessitated also wearing boots,

He huffed and pulled and pulled and huffed, then finally, defeated,

Enlisted Miss Carmichael’s aid to get this job completed.

 

The two of them, they pulled some more, and finally succeeded,

In getting onto Johnny’s feet the boots he sorely needed,

But when the boy looked down at them, he saw they were mistaken,

“These boots are on the wrong feet,” Johnny said. “My feet are achin’.”

 

His teacher sighed and pulled them off. Then pushed and pulled till fin’ly,

They had them on his feet again, and settled quite benignly,

“These boots aren’t mine!” our Johnny said. His teacher sighed and then,

She pulled them firmly from his feet, prepared to start again.

 

“They’re actually my brother’s. Mom said wear ‘em,” Johnny added.

They pulled them on again so that, for Winter, he was padded,

“Go get your mittens!” Teacher said, now sweating to her roots,

“I can’t!” our Johnny said. “You see, I stuffed them in my boots!”

Cause Mondays do get knocked a lot,
With poetry, we all besought
To try to make the week begin
With gentle thoughts,
Perhaps a grin?
So Karen, Charlotte, Mimi, me
Have crafted poems for you to see.
And now you’ve read what we have wrought…
Did we help?
Or did we not?

Next week, join us for the dance,

We'll talk about our potted plants!

Thinking of joining us for Poetry Monday?

We'd love to welcome you!
Topics for the next few weeks (with a huge thank-you to Mimi, who comes up with so many of them!)...

Mittens (December 5) Today!

Poinsettia -or- Potted Plants (December 12)

Muffins (December 19)

Candy Canes (December 26)

Treasure (January 2)

Stuffed animals (January 9)

Get lost (January 16)

Clocks (January 23)

Time (January 30)