I Have To Write A Poem For Class By Jack Prelutsky

I have to write a poem for class

But don't think I'll succeed,

I know I don't know all the words

That I am going to need.

I cannot quite imagine

How my poem's supposed to be —

I've got a sinking feeling

I'm not good at poetry.

My poem must have a meter

And it also has to rhyme,

It's due tomorrow morning…

How I wish I had more time!

I do not think that I can write

A poem the way I should —

But look…this is a poem right here,

And it is pretty good.