Melvin the Mummy
A Funny Mummy Poem for Kids
From the book The Armpit of Doom
Melvin the mummy, who lived near the Nile,
had worked as a mummy for more than a while,
for mummies can go their entire careers
without a vacation for thousands of years.
He guarded the pyramids day after day
to frighten the burglars and bandits away,
which meant, as he stood watching over the pharaohs,
he often got shot at with bullets and arrows.
His job was so stressful, the pay was so poor,
but, still, Melvin stayed and protected the door.
Until he got sick of his sad situation
and knew that he needed to take a vacation.
His crypt was so dark and so cold and so clammy,
he packed up his swimsuit and flew to Miami.
He thought he would stay there for just a few days,
enjoying the beach and absorbing some rays.
But, sadly, poor Melvin would never return,
and this is a lesson all mummies should learn:
Don’t take any trips or, like Melvin, you’ll find
vacations make mummies relax and unwind.
— Kenn Nesbitt
Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Reading Level: Grade 6
Topics: Beach Poems, Monster Poems, Poems about Kooky Characters
Poetic Techniques: Alliteration, Irony, Narrative Poems, Pun Poems
Word Count: 171
From the book The Armpit of Doom
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