The Gum Poem

I wrote this poem today. It was inspired by my student. They are not allowed to chew gum in my room. He tried to put it in his mouth right before class. My response came out in rhyme! Enjoy.

The Gum Poem

Do not bother putting that in your mouth.
I will just make you throw it out
Into the trash, not on the floor,
Not under the desk or stuck to the door.

Now it ended up in your hair
When you blew it into the air.
And there it will stay forevermore
Perhaps for ten years or four score
Or until you cut it out.

I told you not to put that gum in your mouth!!