Somethin' New By Shel Silverstein

SOMETHIN’ NEW

They say, “Come up with somethin’ new
And everyone will buy it.”
So I came up with a paper umbrella,
But no one was willing to try it.

And then I came up with reusable gum.
It seemed such a pity to waste it.
Then I came up with some mustard ice cream.
Nobody bothered to taste it.

So now I’ve invented a plug-bottom boat.
It’s just what you need, there’s no doubt,
‘Cause if any water should ever splash in,
Just pull the plug--it’ll all run out.

I chose this poem because Shel Silverstein is one of my most favorite writers. Also, I like that it has some funny ideas.

The second stanza used RHYTHM.

The end of line 11 used "splash" as an Onomatopoeia.

The rhyme scheme is ABCB