Surviving Childhood

I When Your Siblings Torment You a) tattle to your mom and dad b) tell them: Stop, or I'll get mad! c) cry: Can't we just play instead? d) put a family of roaches in their bed II When A Schoolyard Bully Demands Your Money a) fork it over and beg: Will you let me go? b) lie and plead: I spent all my dough c) chant: Dear friend, please be not my foe d) slap his face and stomp his big toe III When Your Folks Compare You to Cousin Billy a) say you'll study harder in the year ahead b) pledge to be neater and make your bed c) vow to do your chores with a smile of good cheer d) invite Billy over and kick his rear IV When Classmates Call You Way-Uncool a) study and mimic their swagger and walk b) get with the attitude, tunes, tats and talk c) make amends for being the nerd of the year d) respect yourself and follow the drummer you hear 2/7/23 The Multiple Choice Poem Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Suzanne Delaney