The Toothless Wonder

Last night when I was sound asleep,

My little brother Keith

Tiptoed into my bedroom

And pulled out all my teeth.

You’d think that I would be upset

And jump and spit and swear.

You’d think that I would tackle Keith

And pull out all his hair.

But no! I’m glad he did it.

So what if people stare.

Now, thanks to the Tooth Fairy,

I’ll be a millionaire!

Copyright Credit: Phil Bolsta, “The Toothless Wonder” from Kids Pick the Funniest Poems, edited by Bruce Lansky (Minnetonka, Minn.: Meadowbrook Press, 1991). Copyright © 1991 by Phil Bolsta. Reprinted with the permission of the author.

Source: Kids Pick the Funniest Poems (1991)