1. Appearances to the Contrary
By Sara Holbrook

2. I gripped my fists

3. And ran in place,

4. Stuck out my tongue

5. And squinched my face.

6. Made boo-boo lip

7. And slammed the door,

8. Crossed my arms

9. And stomped the floor.

10. You tried to talk,

11. I ran and hid.

12. Why do you treat me like a kid?

13. Sara Holbrook http://www.saraholbrook.com/
“Appearances to the Contrary” from Wham! It’s a Poetry Jam by Sara Holbrook (Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, 2002). Reprinted with the permission of Boyds Mills Press, Inc. Text copyright © 2002 by Sara Holbrook.