Today I thought I’d reach back into the archives and pull out something from 2001, which I wrote when I was first starting to write for children. Ironically, it’s not so much a “children’s poem” as it is a little light verse for parents…but I hope you enjoy it, nonetheless! For all of today’s Poetry Friday links, head on over to Cathy Mere’s Merely Day by Day!
Which One?
This morning one jumped on my bed,
The other broke a plate;
They both demanded breakfast, but
They didn’t want to wait.
I cleaned the mess and poured some milk,
And as I turned around
I heard the kitchen garbage can
Go crashing to the ground.
Just then I saw bright orange paint
Upon the bedroom door,
And half a roll of toilet paper
On the bathroom floor.
The first one took off running and
The second did the same,
But neither one would answer when
I called them both by name.
It looks like one got into mud,
The other played with water;
I don’t know which I ought to chase:
The kitten, or the daughter!
– © 2001, Matt Forrest Esenwine


Enjoyed this, Matt! I think our narrator deserves a break instead of chasing either 🙂
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Yep, it really is for the parent, but such a funny ending, Matt!
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Nice surprise ending — I couldn’t help thinking of Dr. Seuss’s Thing One and Thing Two (whom I love). Fun poem!
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Thank you all!
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What, no zeno this week?
That’s okay, you always manage to entertain me, whatever you post! Thanks for the giggles, Matt.
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Thanks, Michelle! I might actually have another one next week…working on it!
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This just made me laugh. I loved it! It’s so true….and so fun to read. Thanks, Matt.
Cathy
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Glad you liked it, Cathy!
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HA! Trick ending!! Love it!!
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Thanks! Had to be a surprise ending!
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