Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

And Then a Flaming Pterodactyl

And Then a Flaming Pterodactyl Ate My Homework :> 

Swooping down
Dinosaur
All in flames
Fiery eyes 
Scary sight
Hovering

Hungry beast
Gnashing teeth
Pter…what?
Lands on desk
Thunder screams
Dragon stomps

Small reptile
Bat like wings
Thought extinct
I can’t hide
From his claws
Then he winks

Are you real
Or a dream?
All I know
Homework gone!
Not a lie!
Teacher smirks.

2-2-21
Contest: And Then a Flaming Pterodactyl Ate My Homework
Sponsor: John Lawless

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Marikate Kingston September 10, 2021 at 7:13 PM Dear Sam, Love it! ROAR. The Tyrannosaurus Rex ate my English paper :) My Stegosaur snores, Does yours? If I was still teaching, I'd have this on my wall in my classroom. Cute, funny, clever. Loved it. Sam Kauffman September 14, 2021 at 1:47 PM Hi Marikate! Oh, how I wish you were stilll teaching! I know the kids - especially the boys - would love this flight of fancy! Yes my stegosaur SNORES! Love it! What a great theme for a children's book or another poem! May I steal this from you? Maybe we could each write on the theme then compare notes! It just makes this little kid at heart happy to know you loved my crazy dinosaur! soup mail me if you like the idea. ATB!

Demetrios Trifiatis February 3, 2021 at 9:19 AM What an imagination! You should sell it to the kids. In today's world, it would be credible! Excellent, my friend, Sam! Sam Kauffman February 3, 2021 at 9:40 AM Thank you my friend. So good to hear from you. Hope you have been well. Got to get into that little kid frame of mind again when creating this piece! Truly a fun place for me and my muse! I agree, kids will love this along with drawing their version of my new pet! I am planning a second book of kids poems and this will definitely make the cut! Blessings. All the best to you from me and Pter... :) :>

Rama Balasubramanian February 3, 2021 at 6:58 AM Nice take on the contest. All the best. Thanks for your wonderful visits and comments. God bless. Take care Rama Sam Kauffman February 3, 2021 at 9:33 AM Many thanks Rama! Just a little silliness for our chaotic world! It was so much fun to create - got to be a little kid again. It is an honor to connect with other "soupers" and see what all of you are doing - an honor to be a source of encouragement! The Pterodactyl and I send you all the best and many blessings! :) :>

Evelyn Swartz February 2, 2021 at 7:50 PM hi, thanks for your comment on my poem. I like yours. It is not as wordy as mine. You use great imagery and with the syllable count, I believe kids would love it. Have a good day, Evelyn Sam Kauffman February 3, 2021 at 9:26 AM Hi Evelyn! Such a fun theme - a little silliness in the midst of this pandemic! So glad you liked it. I agree with you - kids will love this along with making drawings of my pet Pterodactyl! I have a chapbook dedicated to poems for children - Bubbles, Balloons and Polka Dots. Almost have enough poems for a sequel. Have a good day. All the best to you and for the contest. So fun to see what everyone creates for it.

Tom Cunningham February 2, 2021 at 3:39 PM I believe you Sam, I hope the teacher did too. Good luck in the contest, over fork over. Tom Sam Kauffman February 3, 2021 at 9:19 AM So glad someone believes me - teacher seemed pretty skeptical! In real life I was never that creative with excuses! Rats! The Pterodactyl and I thank you so much for your delightful message and your best wishes! More than much appreciated! Over Fork Over!! :) :>

JC Brul February 2, 2021 at 3:13 PM Wow Sam!! So creative how you have woven 3 syllables each line from start to finish. Splendid piece!!!Best wishes and more power in your pen! Sam Kauffman February 3, 2021 at 9:15 AM Hi JCB! This was such a fun contest theme - really easy to picture this little dinosaur swooping in with flames! Thank you so much for your wonderful message of encouragement - a boost on a cloudy day! Hope you are doing well. Are you affected by the current nor'easter storm? All the best back to you!

Jan Allison February 2, 2021 at 2:43 PM ha ha ha this is such a clever poem Sam:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman February 2, 2021 at 3:41 PM Thanks so much Jan. From the master of humorous poems, your giggle is quite an honor! So happy this one could a smile to you! hugs from me and my pterodactyl! Seems he quite likes his new home :>

Michelle Faulkner February 2, 2021 at 2:04 PM Sounds like some of the dreams I used to have about junior high algebra :) Great contest entry! Sam Kauffman February 2, 2021 at 2:32 PM I think we had the same algebra dreams or rather pterodactyl nightmares! Thanks so much for your delightful message! Hope you are well!