A is an apple
all shiny and red,
or sometimes it's yellow or green.
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B is a butterfly
flitting through daisies,
above and below and between.
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C are your crayons
in so many colors,
for drawing or writing a poem.
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D are the dresses
with ruffles and bows,
hanging in closets at home.
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E is an elephant
so very big,
with tiny short tail and long trunk.
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F are your friends
who invite you to visit
and let you sleep in the top bunk.
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G is the gravy
your mom makes for dinner
to put on potatoes or rice.
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H is the hole
in the wall by the stairs
that you think is a doorway for mice.
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I is the ivy
that grows by your school
and covers one whole outside wall.
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J is the jacket
of red and green plaid
that your grandma bought for you last fall.
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K is a kettle
that whistles and steams
when the water is ready for tea.
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L is a link
on the bright paper chain
that decorates your Christmas tree.
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M is the mailbox
on top of a post.
Dad says it holds nothing but bills.
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N is a napkin
you put on your lap
to catch any dinnertime spills.
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O is the orange
Mom packed in your lunch,
all yummy and juicy and sweet.
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P are the puppies
your neighbor's dog had
with brown and black spots on their feet.
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Q is the quilt
Aunt Jennifer stitched
with patches all different and bright.
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R is the radio
playing the songs
that your sis listens to every night.
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S is a stamp
on the mail that came back
because the address was all wrong.
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T is a turtle
with shell hard and green,
so slowly moving along.
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U's your umbrella.
It matches your boots,
and keeps the rain off of your face.
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V are the violets
Mom planted last year.
Now they're growing all over the place!
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W's the welcome mat
at the front door
that tells guests you're happy they came.
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X is the x-ray
of Uncle Frank's leg
that he broke in the basketball game.
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Y is the red yarn
Mom bought yesterday
to knit you a scarf and a hat.
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Z are zucchinis
on display at the fair.
Wow! Look at that one ... it's so fat!
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