I Didn’t Do It
I’ve heard that you can’t get in trouble
for something that you didn’t do.
My mother said that was correct.
My teacher confirmed it was true.
I’m guessing they must not have meant it;
imagine my shock and dismay
when I found out I was in trouble
for not doing homework today.
— Kenn Nesbitt
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Reading Level: Grade 3
Topics: School Poems
Poetic Techniques: Irony
Word Count: 57
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