The Ghost

There is a ghost in the bathroom
and he's not very nice.
He's stinky and noisy
and makes sounds like mice.

He rattles and moans
then leaves in a rush,
but first grabs the handle
and I hear him flush.


     This poem had me giggling.  Once I had that first line, I knew I was going to have fun writing this poem.  I actually like ending on the "sh" sound which lets the poem end in a whisper.  Can you write a poem today that features a line ending in a "sh" sound?  Have fun writing about your own ghost. Maybe she is in the kitchen eating the chocolate cake and leaving crumbs.

SIGNS

There are red octogon STOP signs

and yellow triangle YIELDs

There are PRIVATE PROPERTY signs

that line the farmer's fields.

The hospital has signs for QUIET

and the bus for WATCH YOUR HEAD

and the park has signs advising

to STAY OUT of the flower bed.

But the sign that is important 

to read and to see 

is the one on the bathroom door

when you're rushing in to 

comb your hair. 


     Have you ever hurried into the wrong bathroom?  How embarassing!  Can you write a poem today about an embarassing moment or situation?  Have fun writing.