Kim Stone Poet Rhyme

Walk Don't Run

   Exploding with energy.
   Shot from the bed.
   Sliding down hallways,
   Rushing to get ahead.
   Zipping through breakfast,
   Throwing sheets to the top of the bed.
   Running full tilt to the...
   Ut Oh!

   Momma stood in my way.
   She said, " Walk! Don't run!
                Walk slowly as you go out the door,
                Else you'll end up on the floor!"

   My engine began to jitter and shake.
   About to explode,
   As I walked slowly to the door.

   Momma Said, "See, I knew you could do it!
                          Now continue on slowly,
                          For the rest of the day.

   Just get out the door,
   To freedom once more.
   My energy level is in the red.
   Must use some up,
   Before I am dead.

   School was a bust,
   No one to trust.
   All I heard all day was.
   "Stop, don't run!"
   That was no fun!
   Couldn't wait for the end of day.

   A three mile walk home,
   All alone.
   Took the breaks off, 
   Ran all the way.
   When I burst through the door,
   At the end of the day.
   What did Momma say?

   Momma smiled," I heard you whistling,
                                Three miles away.
                               Knew you were on your way.
                               Now stop for a moment,
                                And tell me true.
                               Did you walk some today?"

   I couldn't lie.
   "I did walk some today."
   Just didn't say,
   It was every time a teacher said, " Walk! Don't run!"
   That I took a step or two.

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Angela Terry May 23, 2026 at 12:05 AM I like the rhythm and the rhyme scheme in this work. Walk and don't run is sage advice whether we want to admit that.

Kim Rodrigues October 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM Very cute! Shows the energy and mischief of a child. Mama knows the truth. We teach kids such things…they learn at “their own pace.” Fun. Kim Stone October 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM Thanks Kim, I am alternating between political poetry and poetry for children. More fun than being stuck in frustration. Glad you liked the lighthearted.

Kevin Leake October 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM Nice rhyme Kim Sometimes we need to slow down and take a breath Enjoyed this Best wishes Kevin Kim Stone October 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM Glad you liked, we often need to laugh in the face of insanity.