A Carrot Named Earl
by
Stephen Washam
copyright 11-08-2004
Age Rating: 10 to 127
I was really having trouble deciding on a pet
Exactly what I wanted I wasn’t sure just yet
I pondered and I pondered until I couldn’t bear it
Then it finally came to me, I’ll get a baby carrot
Now I didn’t want to have just any orange sprout
And it took a lot of looking to pick the right one out
By the time I finally picked one my head was in a whirl
But he was sure adorable and I decided to name him Earl
Earl is quite a character and he can really be a riot
But when I’m watching TV he’s always very quiet
Earl won’t watch the Gourmet Chef, in fact he really hates him
It’s because one day he cooked some carrots and he ate them
Earl always keeps a tidy room and never makes a mess
He never gives me trouble and I really must confess
The few times he’s been naughty and had to have a whack
He took it well and never even thought of talking back
I recently brought home for Earl a little carrot friend
I think it was a big mistake and may bite me in the end
When I got home from work today I caught him kissing Earl
And then it finally dawned on me my carrot is a girl
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Earlina could be her new name. I like your poem and once you get to the root of the matter, you will find this pet won't won't got soft on you too soon. Thanks, Anthony