ABC's - Sestina
Today, when I
leave school and walk home to my
house, I will see mommy
and dad.
And I’ll sing to them. Because I know
my ABC’s.
My teacher taught us the ABC’s
but I
learned it the fastest, because I know
everything like my
dad.
And he’s a lot smarter than mommy.
I made mommy
cry when I sang my ABC’s.
But my dad
wasn’t there. So I
waited for him to come home and hear my
new letters that I know.
I know
why mommy
cries now. It wasn’t because of my
ABC’s
But I
have memorized them and have to tell dad.
He didn’t come home last night, my dad.
And where he is, mommy doesn’t know.
I…
Mommy…
I know my ABC’s.
And I need to wait for my…
My…
Dad.
To come home, so we can sing my ABC’s.
Because I now know them
Because I’m as smart as mommy.
A B C D E F G H I…
I know my ABC’s mommy and…
dad.