I HATE BOOKS
My teacher says I have to
read
Books! I hate them.
They’re boring. They are
not as exciting as thinking about
what you’d do if you were caught
in a storm, on a boat
In the middle of the bay,
with your dad injured,
and you’ve had to sail by yourself
and your mum’s worried sick
about where you both might be
when the police launch arrives
and has to winch you across
cas the water’s so rough
that you vomit all over the
rescuer, who tells you not to
apologise.
No, books are not as exciting as
seeing your mum waiting on the shore
crying,
when she finds you’re both ok.
Actually, you know what?
I reckon I could write a book about that.
I’d read it, wouldn’t you?
Australian Children’s Poetry 
I really like this poem, Alix. Look forward to reading more of your poems, too. Di
Thanks Di, I will write some more soon. Mostly I write adult’s stuff.
Excellent. I would like to read the book, too.
Thanks, After I wrote the poem, I thought I should have a go at writing the book.