"A Deadly Race"

A Deadly Race

By Debra A. Cole

Once upon a sunny day,

kitchen objects thought to play.

“We shall have a race,” they cheered.

Pots and Pans just laughed and jeered.

“We can do it!” said the Spoon,

“just forget about those goons.”

Knife, and Fork, Grater too

Scissors, Peeler yelled, “Woohoo!”

At the starting line they queued

to win, each must be very shrewd

Timer dinged a signal start

and all ran off with zest and heart

Round the counter objects flew

gaining speed with each step true.

Then the drama did commence.

Viewers all did grow quite tense.

To the right, strong Scissors slashed

cutting Fork and he dashed.

To the left, Scissors sliced

Knife who hoped to keep his life.

Grater and Peeler fell as well

as their lives Scissors quelled.

What lesson did we learn today?

When running with Scissors....just say “Nay!”