Thompson Falls Public Schools

 

 

 

 

 Hug O' War

 

I will not play at tug o'war.

I'd rather play at hug o' war,

Where everyone hugs

Instead of tugs,

Where everyone giggles

And rolls on the rug,

Where everyone kisses,

And everyone grins,

And everyone cuddles,

And everyone wins.

 

Shel Silverstein

 

 

 

Early Bird

 

Oh, if you're a bird, be an early bird

And catch the worm for your breakfast plate.

If you're a bird, be an early early bird-

But if you're a worm, sleep late.

 

Shel Silverstein

 

 

 

One Inch Tall

 

If you were only one inch tall, you'd ride a worm to school.

The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming pool.

A crumb of cake would be a feast

And last you seven days at least, 

A flea would be a frightening beast

If you were one inch tall.

 

If you were only one inch tall, you'd walk beneath the door, 

And it would take about a month to get down to the store.

A bit of fluff would be your bed,

You'd swing upon a spider's thread,

And wear a thimble on your head

If you were one inch tall.

 

You'd surf across the kitchen sink upon a stick of gum.

You couldn't hug your mama, you'd just have to hug her thumb.

You'd run from people's feet in fright,

To move a pen would take all night,

(This poem took fourteen years to write-

'Cause I'm just one inch tall).

 

Shel Silverstein