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What I Accomplished

What I Accomplished

Today I made my way to school
I sat in back and played it cool.
I think of all I might have missed
and then I put them in a list.

Timmy told on Tommy for telling big fat lies
just below the window sill I found three dead flies.
Someone tripped poor Mary but no one would confess
they could see it skinned her knee and tore her favorite dress.

Billy's in big trouble! He got caught being bad!
The teacher and the principle just called his mom and dad.
Larry brought a rubber snake inside of his sack lunch
he showed it to Linda Lou and it scared her a bunch.

Jeffry told a joke today that made the teacher smile
I got one I might tell, but not til after while.
Betty stayed home from school, someone said she's sick
Stuart brought a sucker and gave everyone a lick.

Running as fast as I can I outran my older brother!
Trying just to beat him home and show my list to my mother.
Tomorrow is a brand new day and I'll make a brand new list.
Called if I hadn't come to school, the things I might have missed.

Edwin C Hofert
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A   Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 3:39 PM
Edwin:) Congratulations, on your sweet win. Love LINDA
Merryman Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 8:48 PM
This was a delightful, entertaining write! Great list poem! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
A  Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 6:59 PM
Edwin, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! Forever *SKAT*
Kendrick Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM
I enjoyed the creative way that you went with this one..I enjoyed reading it..Thanks for your participation in my contest..Sara
Allison Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 12:29 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Edwin:-) Hugs Jan xx
Stoner Jr Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 6:16 PM
very clever write for the contest a real keeper,lol good luck in the contest.
Hofert Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 6:58 PM
Thank you Robert! Hope to see you in it!! Ed
Allison Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 2:11 PM
man me chuckle Edwin good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Hofert Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 2:21 PM
Thank you! :)
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