Carrots

Illustrations by Daphne Rathbone (2011)

Carrots, carrots

Everywhere!

I don’t like carrots

Doesn’t anyone care?

Mommy says

“Eat them”

Daddy does too

I don’t like carrots

What am I to do?

I look at my plate

They’re on it again

They’re weird and orange

And chopped

Into squares

I don’t like carrots

I shut my mouth

I cross my arms

And I start

To pout.

Illustrations by Daphne Rathbone (2011)

Mommy is laughing

Daddy is too

Now I’m angry

And shouting; well

Wouldn’t you?

Just as I yell again

Dad pops one in

And I’m eating

A carrot, Uh Oh,

I’m starting to grin!

I chewing, I’m chomping

I’m asking for more,

I really like carrots now
Who'd've thought it before?