found a stick a-waiting
stuck the stick in a hole
thought it was a fishing pole
he pulled out a big fat fish
dreamed t'was on a dinner dish
as the fish flopped on the ice
it did not need to think twice
right back down the hole it went
a-dreaming home the boy was sent
there he found his dinner plate
though he was wee bit late
Can you sing this poem?
Songs and poems are a lot alike.
Try it slow, or try it loud. However you'd like is fine.
Songs and poems are to play with.
Both songs and poems tell a story.
And like all stories, leave us wondering something.
Can sticks 'wait' for someone to come along?
If not, why would we say such a thing?
What do you think was on his dinner plate when he got home?
Could his dream be a hint?
I wrote this poem with a particular song in mind.
I'm not going to tell you which one!
Here is a hint:
* sing it as fast as you can
* with no pause between lines
* give the bold words extra power with your voice.
Have fun and have some fish for dinner!
