Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra Winter (Debbie)

Hello, my name is Peanut Whackadoodle,

My parents got pregnant while riding a poodle.

My loving parents named me Peanut Whackadoodle.

When I was born, I developed really slow,

But my heart grew big, wouldn’t you know?

The other ducklings, my brothers and sisters, made fun of me

They even tried to chase me up a tree…

It didn’t work, Mom, and Dad intervened when they heard me yell.

Patted me on the back and had me sit for a spell.

They mentioned to the others to quit picking on me;

As am considered a slow learner, you see.

Everything I did, I did very slow,

Even though I was slow to grow.

Mom and dad, they cared for me a lot;

I was their special tot.

Until one day when I turned thirteen.

Mom and Dad suddenly became really mean.

“Peanut, they said, it’s time for you to be on your own.”

My mind was utterly and totally blown.

Being kicked out, from the safety of home.

To be all alone and totally out on my own.

Where am I to go and what am I to do?

So, I called my best friend, Sue.

She said, come on over to her house.

There I met her brother, Mouse.

To make a long story short…

Deciding to build our very own home fort.

We built it, furnished it and also lived in it;

It was a neat house; we made to fit.

I was the biggest one, of course.

Yet, our friendship only grew, with no remorse.

If I had only known, life without parents would be so grand.

Thank you, Mom and Dad.