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Pickles and Pie

Silly Sally went to school. She had few friends. She was not cool. Purple hair grew on her head. And all she ate was pickles and pie. They're delicious together. I wouldn't lie! A spelling Bee was held that year. Silly Sally entered, despite all the jeers. "Silly Sally, they taunted, you're gonna fail. Our best spellers are Donny and Gale. What makes you think you're smarter than them?" But Silly Sally didn't answer. She just ate her pickles, her pickles and pie. They're good for you. I wouldn't lie! At the Spelling Bee, she stood up in line. And one by one she beat them all. Donny and Gale were the last to fall. With bulging eyes they stared at her. "How did you know all those words?" They cried. To answer, she gave them all pickles and pie! Now what are the children all doing these days? Why purple hair is all the craze. And what are they eating? Need you ask? Pickles and pie Pickles and pie They make the brain grow. I wouldn't lie. .

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/13/2015 8:47:00 PM
Wonderful. Kind of Shel Silverstein! I am envious.
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 8/13/2015 9:19:00 PM
Thank you, Mary! I used to read Shel's poems to my children when they were growing up. But I enjoyed them as well. I wrote my first poem when I was in my thirties, at my 3 year old son's hospital bed when he was first diagnosed with CF. "Not My Son" which was later published in Dr. K. Ross' book on Children and Death.Then I started writing humor poems to keep him entertained I lost him when he was !3. Many of the Gary poems are posted on poetrysoup.Thanks for liking my contest poem. ~Darlene
Date: 8/13/2015 8:47:00 PM
Or Seussish!
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Date: 8/13/2015 8:42:00 PM
This is a charming piece of Dr. Seuss like work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 8/13/2015 9:24:00 PM
I have not been getting high ratings in the contests but maybe with this one I have a fighting chance. If it sounds like a Dr. Seuss like work, then that is encouraging, Matthew. Thanks, ~~~Darlene

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