El Destructo
This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children’s book. Details below.
There’s a rumor going ’round
‘Bout a new bad guy in town.
They call him El Destructo.
‘Cause he wrecks what we construct-o.
First he broke our tower.
And threw it in the shower.
And sissy’s poor ol’ doll…
She took a nasty fall.
…bit the head off my dinosaur.
…broke my favorite marble jar.
…took a whiz in the flower pot.
…he leaves a trail of green snot.
He’s always itchin’ to pick a fight,
Loves to hit and scratch and bite.
He gave the dog a bad haircut.
Now she’s just an ol’ bare mutt.
And that is why they’ve hired me.
To end this senseless wrecking spree.
So I am on this mission
To end the demolition.
And I’ve set this laundry trap.
So when he comes by…SNAP!
Unless I get caught by mother,
‘Cause El Destructo’s my kid brother.
Written by Phil Haussler.
Illustrated by Brad Sneed.
(33 votes, average: 4.27)
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February 1st, 2010 at 9:42 am
Like!
February 1st, 2010 at 10:01 am
Thanks Ben!
February 1st, 2010 at 10:21 am
I finally voted! Yippee! And I love this one, especially since the “kid brother” applies to our home.
February 1st, 2010 at 10:58 am
Boom! And to think it only required a 1-on-1 tutorial!
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February 1st, 2010 at 11:19 am
I would of swore you were describing our new puppy. He is an el destructo!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:40 am
That's Tatonka back there on the love seat!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:42 am
Like!
February 1st, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Thanks Ben!
February 1st, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I finally voted! Yippee! And I love this one, especially since the “kid brother” applies to our home.
February 1st, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Boom! And to think it only required a 1-on-1 tutorial!
…I've got to figure out a way to make the Ratings easier and more noticeable! But now that you've got it figured out, click “Poems” (Under Categories over here to the right >>>) and you can go back and rate 'em all!
February 1st, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I would of swore you were describing our new puppy. He is an el destructo!
February 1st, 2010 at 1:40 pm
That's him back there on the love seat!
February 1st, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Like!
February 1st, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Thanks Ben!
February 1st, 2010 at 5:21 pm
I finally voted! Yippee! And I love this one, especially since the “kid brother” applies to our home.
February 1st, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Boom! And to think it only required a 1-on-1 tutorial!
…I've got to figure out a way to make the Ratings easier and more noticeable! But now that you've got it figured out, click “Poems” (Under Categories over here to the right >>>) and you can go back and rate 'em all!
February 1st, 2010 at 6:19 pm
I would of swore you were describing our new puppy. He is an el destructo!
February 1st, 2010 at 6:40 pm
That's him back there on the love seat!