My Mouth - Poetry Month

My Mouth

by Arnold Adoff

My mouth

says shut

but

food just

         finds

a way

my tongue says

we are

full today

but 

teeth just

grin

and 

say

come in

I am always hungry!

ACTIVITY: What do You have trouble NOT eating?
Make a list of your favorite:

       Vegetables
       Fruits
       Snacks
       Beverages
       Main courses
       Take Out

Cut pictures of food out of a magazine (ask first) or draw a picture of your FAVORITE meal trying to get into YOUR mouth!!