Best Suspects Poems
The Usual SuspectsEvery day at quarter to four
There is often a rush to the library door
The ‘usual suspects’ are often there
Sitting on a library chair
They speak to the teacher who they have upset
It may have been deliberate or even for a bet
They could have been fighting, swearing...
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Categories:
suspects, children, conflict, education, school,
Form:
Rhyme
No One Suspects the PoetNo one suspects the poet
To be the subject of the piece
The poet is expected the least
No one thinks the poet
would write about them self
When they write of no one else
No one assumes the poet
Ever needs help fighting
They just congratulate the writing
No one worries for the...
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Categories:
suspects, age, anger, anxiety, cry,
Form:
Quintain (English)
Too Many SuspectsLibby Lou was a professional intermeddler
She had her hands in all most all of the towns people’s pots
Adding carrots and potatoes to some, digging tomatoes out of others
Criticizing the amount of thyme and pepper,
Constantly tasting, moving between their houses, burners and pots
Taking out, putting...
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Categories:
suspects, humor, humorous,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Pirate Captain Suspects Pelican PeteThere are pelican prints on this map the suspicious sea captain said.
We all denied seeing a fowl using his desk, for we wanted our heads.
He had a cutlass and was not afraid to use it on any of us.
I know you know about Peter, he...
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Categories:
suspects, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form:
Rhyme