The Rotten Sandwich that Likes to Gossip
by Derrell Carter

This little sandwich is made up of such tall tales
and tells too much.
It tells I stole a cookie from the jar,
and splattered an egg on my neighbor’s car.
He tells I play with tiny toys,
and tells my mom that my sister dates boys.
So you can see he tells and tells,
and tells and tells.
This little sandwich makes me want to yell.
That’s why I’m going to throw him away
that’s how he will shut up--one day.