He Can't Do It

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Sequel to- "He Can Do It"

I can do it I'm going to be a policeman I'm going to be a policeman so that I can protect everyone I could be like John Wayne I'll have the fastest gun in the west I could meet up with- "Billy the Kid" I can do that, ya know I'm going to be a cowboy... I can also do that too! Wow! I could go to a saloon- Oh Yeah! I always wanted... To be those guys but I wouldn't shoot anyone I want to go to school Well, see y'all The bus just got here! ~Fourth Grade Student

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Jerry Brotherton

Date: 2/6/2024 5:49:00 AM

Great poem, Charles. Better stay away from those saloons though. Seems they always have to shoot someone so they can fall over the rail and land on the poker table.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/5/2024 10:56:00 AM

Great poem on childhood adventures. Glad I read this.

Mike Gentile

Date: 2/2/2024 4:41:00 AM

Charlie, the imagination and childlike charm of youth is so wonderfully expressed here! A pleasure to read this morning!! Happy Friday!

Silent One

Date: 1/31/2024 9:39:00 AM

Your poem offers a glimpse into the whimsical world of childhood imagination, where dreams of heroism and adventure coexist with the innocence and simplicity of everyday life. It celebrates the magic of childhood and the endless possibilities that lie ahead for the young speaker...