Twosomes (2 page)

I like your size—you’re quite a hunk.

Mentally, we’re an ideal match!

Dentally, you’re my perfect catch!

Come leap with me and be my wife.

You’re the porpoise of my life.

We’re perfect together. I guarantee

that I dig you and you dig me.

I’m finding a leaf. You’re taking a bite.

Wait a few weeks and our hearts will take flight.

I have a hunch. I think you’re ready.

Honk once for yes if you’ll go steady.

We’ll spend the day wooing, dodging the cars.

We’ll spend the night cooing, under the stars.

Marilyn Singer
is the author of many acclaimed children’s books, including
Mirror, Mirror
and
Creature Carnival
, and is the co-host of the American Library Association’s annual Poetry Blast. She divides her time between Brooklyn, New York, and Washington, Connecticut, with her husband, their poodle, their cat, a rescued starling, and two doves. You can visit her on the Web at
marilynsinger.net
.

Lee Wildish
grew up in Nottingham, England, where his family had many pets, including cats, dogs, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs, fish, mice, and even a few stick insects. Today he lives in Lancashire and works as an illustrator. His most recent children’s book was
Thomas and the Dragon Queen
by Shutta Crum. You can visit him on the Web at
wildishillustration.com
.

Alfred A. Knopf

New York