My Pet
I beg my mum for my very own pet.
She winks at me and says “you bet!”
But – it must not purr
Or have soft fur.
It must not bark
Or like the park.
No pets with a beak
That tweet (or shriek).
No pets that peak
Or sneak or squeak.
It can’t have hair;
Can’t need much care;
Can’t be boring;
Mind the flooring!
At the store I search until dark…
Mum’s going to love my new pet shark!