KID
POEMS!
Yaritza Garcia
Copyright 2011 by
Yaritza Garcia
Smashwords Edition
Cover
art by Gaby Marrero
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KID
POEMS!
Dedicated
to my niece, Gaby
and
my nephew, Richard.
Titi
loves you very much!
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My
Favorite Toy
My favorite toy
is my
secret best friend.
We have so much fun
just playing pretend!
My
favorite toy
comes wherever I go.
Santa gave it to me
so
long ago.
My
favorite toy
and I have a blast!
Whenever we play
the fun
always lasts!
My
favorite toy
is my secret best friend.
We’ll both be
together
until the day ends!
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Toes
I
was looking at my feet today
and they look silly and funky!
One
toe is way bigger than the others
and another is too little and
stumpy!
My toes
are all so chubby
and all are different shapes.
I think they’re
just too funny
they smell like little apes!
I was
looking at my toes today
and they are like little pickles.
They’re
silly and they’re cute
and when I touch them, they tickle!
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I’m
not afraid of the Dark
I’m not
afraid of the dark.
You might ask me “Why?”
It’s because
when I’m in it
you cannot see me.
Go on, give it a try!
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Thanksgiving
I
was ready to eat on Thanksgiving day
I had a fork in one hand,
spoon in the other.
But suddenly there was one delay.
We had to
give thanks to one another.
I thought
of what I was thankful for.
It wasn’t just one thing, or two, or
even four!
My mind was full of thanks for so many things
before
we even said our blessings.
I give
thanks for my family
full of love.
I give thanks for the
sky
and the sun above.
I give thanks for my school
and my
best friend.
I give thanks for my toys
and the fun that we
spend.
I give
thanks for this food
and for beautiful things.
I give thanks
for my life.
Thanks for
everything!
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Make-Up
I
watch my mommy
as she puts on lipstick.
I want to be like her
someday.
I watch my
mommy
and the colors she picks.
She’ll wear blue and pink
today.
I watch my
mommy
as she powders her face.
She does so very gracefully.
I ask my
mommy
to make-up my face
and she says I’m beautiful
naturally.
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Goldfish
I
told my dad I wanted a pony
and he thought I was being funny.
He
got me a stupid fish instead
who will stay in a bowl and just play
dead.
I’m
angry, with my stupid fish.
A pony is my true wish.
I tap on
the glass really light…
and this yellow fish springs into life!
I hold my
hand over the bowl
and the fish swims right up to the top.
I’m
amazed by this, but he’s not my wish.
I wanted a pony and not a
fish!
Later on I
am so bored
so I take a peek into the bowl.
I look at the fish
, I look at his fins
and they look a little to me like wings!
He swims around like he is flying.
He can’t
get past the glass but he keeps trying,
and he picks up little
rocks in his mouth
and he looks so silly when he spits them out!
He is
gold-colored, so I named him Gold
and he’s getting bigger inside
his bowl.
I like to watch him make funny faces.
I make them too
and I think he sees them!
I’m
getting used to my brand new fish
even though he was not my first
wish.
A pony would be too big and tall
and my Goldfish is not
so stupid after all!
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Spaghetti
My
mommy made me spaghetti
but I was so bored
I imagined they were
worms!
They were
covered in zucchini
even the meatballs
and I was the monster to
eat them all!
I chomped
and I slurped
I stabbed and I chewed
‘till mommy asked
me
“What is wrong wif choo??”
Red sauce
on my face
and none on my plate.
Lips red as a lobster…
I’m
the spaghetti monster!
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My Best
Friend
She’s the greatest, my best
friend.
We like to play pretend.
Sometimes we’re movie
stars,
other times our bikes are cars!
With our
imagination we play.
We don’t need toys every day.
She says,
“Let’s have a race!”
and we take off running any place!
My best
friend and I dance
then put on mom’s high heels and prance.
We
both have so much fun
whether inside or out in the sun.
She’s
the greatest, my best friend.
The most awesome girl to play
pretend.
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My
Skates
My mom says I have to do
chores
but I’d rather go out and play.
Cleaning my room is
such a bore
and it’s Saturday, anyway!
Maybe I’ll
clean just a little bit
because I can’t find my skates.
Maybe
I’ll play music while I’m at it
my booty I might even shake!
Next thing
I know, my room is all done.
Everything is spotless and clean.
Yet
I couldn’t find my skates, they’re gone!
I wonder where they
could be…
Could it
be that my mess swallowed them up?
Or maybe a thief committed the
crime!
I go outside anyway after I clean up
and they were out
in the yard the whole time!
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Midnight
Snack
Midnight snack, naughty
snack.
I’m not supposed to eat this late!
Midnight snack,
sweet sugar snack.
You’re just going to keep me awake!
Midnight
snack, you lazy snack.
I’ve been staring at you all
day.
Midnight snack, full of fat.
YOU were staring first!
Midnight
snack, secret snack.
I hope you won’t make me fat.
Midnight
snack, sweet sugar snack.
Oh, forget it, you’re so worth THAT!
*The
End*
Yaritza Garcia