Rules by Karla Kuskin

My son's assignment -- read the poem "Rules", then write four lines of your own with lines two and four rhyming.
His poem follows the real one.


Rules
by Karla Kuskin

Do not jump on ancient uncles.

Do not yell at average mice.

Do not wear a broom to breakfast.

Do not ask a snake's advice.

Do not bathe in chocolate pudding.

Do not talk to bearded bears.

Do not smoke cigars on sofas.

Do not dance on velvet chairs.

Do not take a whale to visit
Russell's mother's cousin's yacht.

And whatever else you do do
It is better you
Do not.

My son's take (unedited):

Do not hier a mocky as your sister.

Do not hit a mocky on the head.

Do not kiss a mocky when your 8.

And do not hit a mocky in his bed.

Great "monkey business". I would not hire a monky as a sister myself. Guess he has been playing his GameBoy too much.