Horton Hears a Who

Alas, they have dared me, double dog too.

They want me to write a poem review.

Iambic pentameter would you not know?

They ask. I deliver. So, here we go.

The doctor is funny, he rhymes quite well.

Don't think its iambic but hard to tell.

The meter shifts sometimes but that's all good.

He rhymes where he's s'posed too... rhymes where he should 

Developing characters is hard to do,

But Seuss is a master, using but few

words to convey traits that we have all seen,

people near us can be kind and/or mean

Horton is careing, but not kangaroo.

Monkeys are meanies they can't hear the Who.

Pete Townsend's not in this, don't get confused.

These Who are from Whoville they feel abused.

Horton can hear them, so he tries to help.

Will all of the meanies hear, when Whos yelp?

You will have to read it if you would know

I am not telling cuz that spoils the show.

Teaching life lessons is what Seuss books do

I recommend them from upward of two.

Youngsters will love them, of this I am sure.

Some books are passing, but this ain't du jour.

This book is timeless, it's fun and it's fine.

Parents will like it right to the last line.

Read it tonight, you're kids will be happy.

I'm sure they'll love it, the rhymes are snappy.

Okay, so I did it, now it's your turn.

Kate, you started this, it's now your concern.

Write me a rhyming review, if you dare

iambic or not, i do not really care

Jen, I see you. You have not got away.

I challenge you too, dear, do it today.

I'm sure it will be great, please don't you fret.

Know you can do it, your best write up yet!

-Chris