My Favorite Poem

Apr - 25 2014 | By

Homework! Oh, Homework!

Homework! Oh, Homework!
I hate you! You stink!
I wish I could wash you away in the sink,
if only a bomb
would explode you to bits.
Homework! Oh, homework!
You’re giving me fits.
I’d rather take baths
with a man-eating shark,
or wrestle a lion
alone in the dark,
eat spinach and liver,
pet ten porcupines,
than tackle the homework,
my teacher assigns.
Homework! Oh, homework!
you’re last on my list,
I simple can’t see
why you even exist,
if you just disappeared
it would tickle me pink.
Homework! Oh, homework!
I hate you! You stink!

Jack Prelutsky

This is probably my favorite poem that is not a serious one. I remember first going over this in fifth grade near the end of the school year. It has a certain feel and flow to it that makes it a good poem. On top of that, the lyrics are funny and represent an accurate description of what I want to do to my homework sometimes. This poem isn’t a serious one or have any life lessons, but to me, it is my favorite.

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