a fun poem plus a workshop idea

Odd Job Man 

I get my wage

in different ways – 

I juggle fish

for days and days;

I ride on bears;

mend roofs with eggs;

I paint on wasps

and swallow pegs. 

I earn my keep

by knitting bricks;

I make alarm clocks

with some sticks;

I cuddle snakes

and dance with spoons;

I comfort elves

and fight balloons.

For cash in hand

I’ll tickle mice

and cook a car

with lots of spice.

I’m an Odd Job Man – 

it’s strange but true.

Odd jobs are what

I’m paid to do. 

Joshua Seigal

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WORKSHOP IDEA: Why not write a poem based on the theme of 'strange jobs'. It could be a list poem involcing the weird and wackiest jobs you can think of, or you can take one job and write a poem about it. The poem could rhyme, but it definitely does not have to. Enjoy!