AUNT PENELOPE


 She could do such unusual things without much
 Thought,

 Out of bottle caps she could make a crazy hat.


 She could jump really high, almost fly,


 Close her eyes and make an apple pie.


 She could walk backwards while tying her shoes,


 Dance around a pool while reading a book.


 She could play the harp without her hands,


 Tell you the time in just about any land.


 She could watch a movie without a sound,


 Recite every line while spinning around.


 Aunt Penelope was a strange one indeed,


 At the age of one hundred and fifty three,


 Old aunt Penelope is still but a fantasy.

                        Keith Garrett