"Seal" by William Jay Smith

See how he divesFrom the rocks with a zoom!See how he dartsThrough his watery roomPast crabs and eelsAnd green seaweed,Past fluffs of sandyMinnow feed!See how he swimsWith a swerve and a twist,A flip of the flipper,A flick of the wrist!Quicksilver-quick,Softer than spray,Down he plungesAnd sweeps away;Before you can think,Before you can utterWords like "Dill pickle"Or "Apple butter,"Back up he swimsPast Sting Ray and Shark,Out with a zoom,A whoop, a bark;Before you can sayWhatever you wish,He plops at your sideWith a mouthful of fish!

Hi, I’m Grace, and this is the Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Poems Podcast. It’s a poetry podcast by a kid, for kids. Are you ready for today’s Pickled Poem?

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Now go pick a peck of pickled poems! I’ll see you next week!

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