I'm makin' me a kool aid stand, with boxes that I found.
I got some nails too cuz they were layin' all around
down, back in the alley by the oil changin' place,
the one run by the skinny kid with pimples on his face.
I'm gonna make my kool aid stand and sell some lemonade
It's really kool aid flavored drink, but when I have it made
I'm gonna sell a lot of it, a zillion cups or more,
so I can buy the swimming pool I saw down at the store.
I'll blow it up and set by my bedroom window sill
and that will be my diving board, you know it surely will
I'll swim all summer long and get myself in shape to go
and then join the Olympics, if my swimmin's not to slow
But, I'm sure I will make it, I'm a total swimmin' fool
I was the bestest swimmer when we took lessons in school
And, mom says she has faith in me, and 'thusiasm too
not sure what that is, but she says it so it's true
I'm building me a kool aid stand, yep you just wait an' see
I'll even make enough to buy a swimmin' suit for me
And, sooner than you know it, I'll be swimmin' like a fish,
cause all it takes is 'thusiasm mom says, an' a wish.
I made my wish and asked real nice, for God to let it be
I'm sure he will be happy to fix everything for me.
I made a sign already, so now all I have to do,
is build that kool aid stand and then my wish will sure come true.
Author notes
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm"
Comments
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Oh my! This poem is so much fun and a pure joy to read out loud. Standing ovations for this!
Love,
Amera♥
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Delightful! Takes me back in time to those innocent young days, but I never lost that desire to sell things - even through a nursing career I went to flea markets and such.
Really nice work!
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Aww this is just beautiful. You arfe excellent at personification and the way you spelt all the words are exactly as you would have the boy speak. Ahh the innocence of childhood! And as always your rhyme is flawless. A truly inspirational piece!
Gaylene
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I Could Go On and On...............
Well this little fellow sure has the get-up and all the enthusiasm one needs...but at 5 bucks a glass...I don't think he'll get to far cause i need all the money to put gas in my car....LOL
I enjoyed this read and you weaved a beautiful poetic piece here.....Thanks for sharing this one....excellent write...novy
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