In the Cafeteria

By: Jack Prelutsky

I was feeling sort of silly,
So I took a bit of bread
And directed it precisely
At my buddy Benny's head.
"Who did that?" Benny shouted,
As he shot out of his seat,
Flinging carrots at Carlotta,
Who then threw her peas at Pete.

Pete took a small tomato wedge
And hurled it at Denise,
Who responded, catapulting
Macaroni at Felice.
Felice, whose aim is perfect,
Started pelting me with beans -
I believe that I am learning
What the food chain really means.

You're Eating Like a Pig Again!

by: Jack Prelutsky

"You're eating like a pig again!"

my mother scolded me,

"If you keep eating like a pig,

a pig is what you'll be!"

I simply cannot fathom

what the fuss is all about,

and haven't I a lovely tail,

and see my splendid snout.

Tony Baloney

By: Dennis Lee

Tony Baloney is fibbing again -

Look at him wiggle and try to pretend.

Tony Baloney is telling a lie:

Phony old Tony Baloney, goodbye!

Table Manners

By: Gelett Burgess

The Goops they lick their fingers,

And the Goops they lick their knives;

They spill their broth on the tablecloth -

Oh, they lead disgusting lives!

The Goops they talk while eating,

And loud and fast they chew;

And that is why I'm glad that I

Am not a Goop - are you?

Ten Kinds

By: Mary Mapes Dodge

Winnie Whiney, all things grieve her;

Fannie Fibber, who'd believe her?

Lotty Loozem, late to school, sire;

Albert Allplay, quite a fool, sir;

Kitty Kissem, loved by many;

George Grump, not loved by any;

Ralph Ruff - beware his fist, sir;

Tillie Tattle, like a blister;

Gus Goodactin, bright and cheery;

Sammy Selfish, sour and dreary.

Do you know them, as I've sung them?

East 'tis to choose among them.