The Hard Way
This kid will go to all lengths not to do his homework!
I’ve got a rabbit’s foot and a four leaf clover. A lucky penny and a troll named Dover.
I’ve crossed my fingers, I’ve wished on stars. And for extra safe measures, I’ve wished on Mars.
I’ve avoided all ladders and black cats as well. Even went to a witch for a fifty cent spell.
Now I’m armed and I’m ready to do my best. Next time I’ll just study for my history test.
Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019
POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BYÂ ARDEN DAVIDSON
Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva
LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS
Diligence
1. The kid in this poem has gone to a lot of effort to pass their history test! Do you think they’ve put their energy into the right things to get a good mark? Why or why not?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ MORE POEMS FROM THE SAME AUTHOR?
What’s Weird About A Mirror: 101 Curious Poems
written by Arden Davidson and published by Storyberries.
It’s a long-awaited, hilarious collection of children’s poems by poet Arden Davidson, and includes topics ranging from a snoring grandma to a six-footed camel to reflections on the weirdness of mirrors.