Only Child



I don't have a little brother.
I don't have a sister, too.
It's just me and Mom and Daddy
but there's lots of things to do.


Sometimes we go on picnics
and play ball until it's dark.
Sometimes we play on slides and swings
when we go to the park.


We can go and see a movie,
other days go to the beach
where I can get sand dollars
and Daddy helps when I can't reach.


I wish I had a brother.
I'd like a sister, too,
but it's me and Mom and Daddy
and there's lots of things to do.

My Dragon



I've got a great big birthmark.
It's brown and on my neck.
It looks just like a dragon,
just on me, but what the heck.


It's a big old scary-looking thing.
Boy, is it a beaut!
Mommy says God put it there
'cause he thinks I'm really cute.


Birthmarks aren't so bad, I guess.
Here ~~ you wanna' see?
I'm just glad he isn't real
so he can't chase after me!

Ode to Being Five



I made a paper valentine
all red and edged with lace.
And on my paper valentine,
I drew a pretty face.


I painted on two big blue eyes
and then a great big grin
and knew it wouldn't be complete
without a dimpled chin.


I love you, paper valentine
(and just between us two)
I hope someday when I grow up
I'll look as sweet as you.

Tree House



My Daddy built a tree house
(and he let me help him, too).
We built it in the old oak tree
and he let me paint it blue.


He made it have some windows
so I can see into the yard
and steps to climb, a rope to swing
boy, we worked very hard!


Daddy?  Hey where are you?
Now it's done...it's time to play!
Oh, he's sleeping in the hammock
Shhh...
(whisper)
I think I wore him out today

Chicken Pox



Today I had a fever
and I didn't feel so good.
Daddy took me to the doctor
to get me better if he could.


The doctor looked at me and said,
"It's only Chicken Pox."
...how come there's such a fancy name
for plain old itching dots?

My Tooth



The toothfairy took my tooth lath night
and left thome money, too.
But now I can't thay wordth too well
and I don't know what I'll do.


What if my friendth all laugh at me
becauth I thpeak like thith?
What if they won't come over
and thereth no one to play with?


Hey gueth what?  My friend juth called.
He lotht hith tooth today!
You know what elth?  He thoundth like me
and he wanth to come and play!

My Shadow




I have a shadow hooked to me.
Sometimes he's big.
Sometimes he's small.
Sometimes he isn't there at all.


He doesn't seem to like the rain.
(Maybe thunder scares him, too).
He's gone from me on days like that
'cause there isn't much to do.


But if it's really sunny out
he doesn't like to hide.
He's hooked right there beside me
and we play all day outside.