A is for Parrot

A    is for Parrot which we can plainly see
B    is for glasses which we can plainly see
C    is for plastic which we can plainly see
D    is for Doris
E    is for binoculars I'll get it in five
F    is for Ethel who lives next door
G   is for Orange which we love to eat when we can get
      them because they came from abroad.
H   is for England and (Heather)
I    is for monkey we see in the tree
J    is for parrot which we can plainly see
K   is for shoetop we wear to the ball
L    is for Land because brown
M   is for Venezuela where the oranges came from
N   is for Brazil near Venezuela (very near)
O   is for football which we kick about a bit
T    is for Tommy who won the war.
Q   is a garden which we can plainly see
R   is for intestines which hurt when we dance
S   is for pancake or whole-wheat bread.
U   is for Ethel who lives on the hill
P   is arab and her sister will
V   is for me
W  is for lighter which never lights
X   is easter - have one yourself
Y   is a crooked letter and you can't straighten it.
Z   is for Apple which we can plainly see.
 
 
This is my story both humble and true
take it to pieces and mend it with glue.


John Lennon



[Rachel] - I honestly have no idea what this poem is about exactly, but you got to admit that it's fun right? And i think the students will have fun trying to make sense of it too.. It's got an interesting structure.