The Minotaur Hums
The minotaur hums as he strums on his lute
which he strums with his thumbs as he hums.
And sometimes he drums with his boot as he toots
when he toots on a flute as he drums.
And humbly he’ll hum as he drums with his boot
Or he’ll strum on his lute as he drums.
But strumming won’t come for his thumbs if he toots
and he truly can’t toot when he hums.
— Kenn Nesbitt
Copyright © 2003. All Rights Reserved.
Reading Level: Grade 6
Topics: Monster Poems, Music Poems
Poetic Techniques: Descriptive Poems, Wordplay
Word Count: 77
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