Poetry Month: Day 21 (by Quinn)

I chose "I Don't Want To" because I feel like this some times and it is funny.

I Don't Want To
I don't want to play on the side walk. 
I don't want to lick any ice cream.
I don't want to slurp any soup.
I don't want to listen to any music.
I don't want to look at any cartoons.
I don't want to read any stories.
I don't want to blow up any balloons.


I don't want to dig in the garden.
I don't want to roll on the rug.
I don't want to wrestle the puppy.
I don't want to give you a hug.
I don't want to shoot any baskets.
I don't want to bang on my drum.
I don't want to line up my soldiers.
I don't want to whistle or hum.



I don't want to program my robot.
I don't want to strum my guitar.
I don't want to use my computer.
I don't want to wind up my car.
I don't want to color with crayons.
I don't want to model with clay.
I don't want to stop my wanting. . .
I'm having that kind of day.
-by Jack Prelutsky