Morning Short Poem

A third grade teacher always took role call each morning and had the pupils’ answer by reciting a short poem.

The first kid sat in the first row was a teacher’s pet. He stood and said…

“My name is Dan,

and when I become a man,

I would like to go to Japan if I can,

and I think I can.”

The next kid was a little girl who sat in the middle of the room.

She stood up and answered the roll call by stating,

“My name is Suzy,

and when I become a lady

I would like to have a baby if I can,

and I think I can.”

The next on the list was Little Johnny, a smart guy sitting in the back of the room.

He stood up and said,

“My name is Johnny,

and I don’t give a damn about Japan

but I would like to help Suzy

in her plan if I can

and I think I can!”