Not Me! a Pretend Friend, Poetically Penned
I have a pal, who's just pretend.
He's my imaginary friend.
Whenever I get in a fix,
I blame it on his bag of tricks.
His name's "NOT-ME," and he is fun.
He plays his pranks on everyone.
And when my goose is nearly done,
NOT-ME is up and on the run.
Who left the dog out in the rain?
Who put the gerbil in the drain?
Who scribbled on the windowpane?
It was my friend, NOT-ME!
Who failed to empty out the sink?
Who stained the carpet with blue ink?
Who dyed Dad's sneaker socks bright pink?
It was my friend, NOT-ME!
Who left the phone off of its hook?
Who tipped the dryer, till it shook?
Who tore the pages from the book?
It was my friend, NOT-ME!
Who told our secrets to the town?
Who rumpled up Mom's favorite gown?
Who tracked the floor in steps of brown?
It was my friend, NOT-ME!
You see, my friend's a handy chap;
He saves me from the swat or slap.
If I just use my thinking cap,
NOT-ME can help me beat the rap!
Published by Linda Ann Nickerson - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle and Sports
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6 Comments
Post a Commenta good way of start learning about our world is having imaginary friends....with them we talk and even more we can get some advice as well as enjoy a good friendship
Very creative.
This reminds me of my granddaughter's little friend. We haven't heard much from the little friend for a while. I guess that means my little one is growing up-which makes this Mimi both glad and sad.
This is so cute. It looks like something that should be in a children's book. Seriously!
I am enjoying your poetry! Sometimes the brief nature of structires form is so suggestively expressive as to obviate the need for ongoing prose!
Thanks.
David
Does this remind me of myself especially when I was a kid. I also had a pretend friend that used to get me in trouble. Cute poem.