Ted Scheu

Ted Scheu (pronounced “shy”), also known as “That Poetry Guy,” has been writing funny poetry for kids for a dozen years now. His poems have appeared in many anthologies in the US and the UK, and he has published four collections of humorous children’s poetry. His newest book, Now I Know My ZBCs: 59 School Poems for Young Gigglers is available now. Source

I Know I'm Going Somewhere

I know I’m going somewhere,

and I can hardly wait.

Somewhere’s not the sort of place

where someone should be late.

I’m leaving soon for somewhere.

I’ll ride my bike, I guess.

It all depends where somewhere is–

if it is far, or less.

I’m sure I’m going somewhere.

I’m finally on my way.

I hope I find that it’s the kind

of place I’d like to stay.

I wish I had directions

to show me how to go.

If you’ve been somewhere recently

please call and let me know.

Why, we could go together there,

around each bump and bend.

Somewhere seems much closer

when you go there with a friend.

Published:

2013

Length:

Regular

Literary Movements:

Children's

Anthology Years:

2023

Themes:

Childhood & Coming of Age

Friendship