My Brother Ate My Smartphone
A Funny Technology Poem for Kids
From the book My Cat Knows Karate
My brother ate my smartphone.
Although it might sound strange,
he swallowed it and, bit by bit,
his brains began to change.
He started getting smarter.
He grew so shrewd and wise.
And I could see that, suddenly,
a light was in his eyes.
He knew as much as Google.
His IQ was off the charts.
I’d never seen someone so keen,
with such astounding smarts.
He solved the toughest problems
with simplicity and ease,
and calculated answers
with unrivaled expertise.
It seems he’s now a genius,
a perfect brainiac.
But I don’t care, or think it’s fair.
I want my smartphone back.
— Kenn Nesbitt
Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Reading Level: Grade 3
Topics: Poems about Friends and Family, Science and Technology Poems
Poetic Techniques: Imagery, Irony, Narrative Poems, Rhyme Schemes, Superlatives
Word Count: 108
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From the book My Cat Knows Karate
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