Catherine's Poem - Down in the Valley

Note: In addition to reporting on their experiences here in Cambodia, the kids will also be publishing some of their school work from homeschooling. Here's a poem Catherine was inspired to write after reading some poems by Shel Silverstein.

Down in the Valley

by

Catherine S. Wright

Down in the valley

With the purple dragons,

I asked the valley keeper

if I can keep one

But he said, "No."

Down in the valley

With the blue dragons,

I asked the valley keeper

If i can keep one

But he said, "Go to a different valley."

Down in the valley

With the red bunnies,

I asked the valley keeper

If I can keep one

But he said, "Go to a pet store."

But I said, "No."

Down in the Valley

With the orange baby triceratopses

I asked the valley keeper

If I can keep one

But he said, "No way!"

Down in the valley

With the black puppies,

I asked the valley keeper

If I can keep one

And finally, someone said "YES!"

The black puppy and I lived happily together.