Why Don’t Jumpers Jump? – A Funny Wordplay Poem for Kids

Why Don't Jumpers Jump?

Why don’t jumpers jump

but bumpers bump?

Why don’t sweaters sweat

but betters bet?

Why don’t watches watch

but blotches blotch?

Why don’t rings ring

but stings sting?

Why don’t sinks sink

but stinks stink?

Why don’t rocks rock

but locks lock?

Why don’t bowls bowl

but trolls troll? Why don’t stalks stalk

but corks cork? Why don’t rats rat

but splats splat? Why don’t scraps scrap

but flaps flap? Why don’t taps tap

but wraps wrap? Why don’t brews bruise

but crews cruise? Words can be mean

when they’re two of a kind but whatever they mean

for a poet, they’re kind Mark Bird

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