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poem By Alex Foyt

Turtles on a Moonlit Night

A poem with rhyme.Moonlit night shining bright here come the baby turtles into the light.

A Bee and Me LimerickOn my way to tea, I SAW A bee.Unfortunately, I was late to flee.I went to go fishing.I ended up dishing.That’s when I fell on my knee.

Newt LimerickThere was a newt who was so cute, it made you want to play the flute.He had spots,Lots, and lots.When he came, you’d give him the name M.C. Toot.

Cranky Mom

Cranky mom, cranky momAnnoys meAll day long.

A poem with rhythm.

CalvinMessy room. Cracked light shades. Pouncing tigers in preposterous positions. Hideous snowmen. Put them all together and you’ve got

me, it’s Calvin, yes, sirree.

A Free Verse Poem

Food Poem

When you’re hungry,you should eat a beet.My oh my,Or have a treat of wheat so

don’t eat meat.

Inspired by the Food Poemstart in Jack Prelutsky’s Read A Rhyme, Write A Rhyme

A Haiku About Doughnuts

Doughnuts taste yummyThey do taste simply divineWith sprinkles on them

Bumblebee AcrosticBumblebees sting like a zap of lightning.Unicorns don’t compare.Millions of cheetahs are their wings.Bazillions of bees are coolLightening fastElectric yellow coatBumbling buttesEnds all fearsEnormous Supreme lord of insects.

A poem with a metaphor and a simile.

These original poems were inspired by Nancy Loewen’s Words, Wit, and Wonder: Writing Your Own Poem.