My quilting teacher

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My quilting teacher

My quilting teacher spouts off random funny rhymes on occasion, and one of them bugged me 'till I gave it a more complete poem. So the first two stanzas are mine, and who knows where the other one came from.

 

In the baby-makin' workshop

They go 'round with trays of stuff

And hand out all the things those children need - 

"Would you like some of his? Some of hers? Some of mine?" 

And the babies pick out all their favorite things.

 

I was in the back on hand-out day

My ears weren't working yet

But they made me pick my bits out anyway

And I didn't do so well, but I didn't have a choice

So now the things I got are here to stay. 

 

When they handed out brains,

I thought they said "pains" 

So I didn't get any

When they handed out looks

I thought they said "books"

So I didn't get any                                           (Bad! Not a CBer)

When they handed out noses

I thought they said "roses" 

So I got a big red one. 

 

There are lots more you could make up there. :D Anywho, let me know what you think! Sharp, biting criticism, preferably. Seriously. :D

 

-EH

submitted by Emily H. :), age 14, Sparks, NV
(November 17, 2009 - 9:57 pm)

back to the Inkwell

I have heard the nose part before, but I don't know where...

I really liked your stuff, the beginning. It is a good intro.Wink

submitted by Lauren C., age 13, CA
(November 19, 2009 - 9:19 pm)

Thanks, Lauren. I've seen the end a couple of other places, too, I think. Hard to say, though.

 

-EH

submitted by Emily H. :), age 14, Sparks, NV
(November 20, 2009 - 2:08 pm)

LOL! It was humorous. Sorry, but I'm no expert on humorous poetry, so I can't say much more...

submitted by Ima
(November 23, 2009 - 7:15 pm)

I really liked it! :) I think I've heard the brains part somewhere, but I just can't put my finger on it. It's right at the tip of my tongue...

submitted by Ema, age 12, NY
(November 24, 2009 - 6:09 pm)

Thanks, Ima and Ema! I still like it, and that a full week after writing it. That must be something of a record. :D

 

-EH

submitted by Emily H. :D, age 14, Sparks, NV
(November 24, 2009 - 6:45 pm)

@ Ema: re: "When they handed out brains / I thought they said "pains" "... Personally, when I read that I immediately thought "Oh, yeah, the Scuttle song... 'In fact all three without a doubt / Missed the day that brains were handed out.' " But I think that's just me, yes?

Anyway, regarding the actual poem, Emily, I like it. :)

Too many quotation marks up there, sorry...

submitted by Mary W., age 11.89, NJ
(November 25, 2009 - 1:50 pm)