Cold

There once was a boy who got cold,
his blanket wrapped tight as a mold.
He wouldn't let loose
till someone produced
another warm cover to hold.

Whistled

There once was a boy who whistled
while chasing the ball like a missile.
Andy Griffith the tune
put him in the mood
for defense, but we didn't bristle.

Toes

There once was a boy with toes
so dirty he dug in with a hoe.
He stood for a rinse
then his bath could begin
to clean before anything grows.

Lied

There once was a boy who lied
when his plea for more time was denied.
His outrageous claim
has sullied his name.
It will be hard to take up his side.

Loud

There once was a boy who was loud
all alone, in a group or a crowd.
He made the choice
to raise his voice
and most often it wasn't allowed.

Climbed 2

There once was a boy who climbed
the fence for his ball in less time.
The warning tip
that his clothes could rip
was dismissed like a half-hearted rhyme.

Cards

There once was a boy who played cards.
He left shuffling all to his pard.
The opponent was tough
and losing was rough
but in winning the last game, he starred.

Showered

There once was a boy who showered
because his smell had long ago soured.
With our full permission
he put stink in remission
and by contrast, was practically flowered.

Climbed

There once was a boy who climbed
on a lap to watch a short time.
While the game played out
through the cheers and shouts
he stayed put, but Dad didn't mind.

Checked

There once was a boy who checked
the first page of the chapter next.
Cliffhanger suspense
was much too intense.
If he didn't, his sleep would be wrecked.

Asked

There once was a boy who asked
about helmets and chin straps and masks.
About drawing a Viking
to be to his liking,
he plead for Dad's help with the task.

Tied

There once was a boy who tied
new laces crossed side to side.
He pulled them tight
and they fit just right
as long as his loops aren't too wide.

Sang

There once was a boy who sang
before snacking could start for the gang.
They all joined in
while rumbling within
as hunger and thirst turned to pang.

Peeked

There once was a boy who peeked.
What he found he so quickly leaked.
A box marked "gift"
he could easily lift
was swiped and his snooping critiqued.

Sassed

There once was a boy who sassed
as soon as Dad's words went past.
Excessively rude,
he had to be clued
that it's wrong to carp and harass.

Lion

There once was a boy and his lion.
He picked play, not pajamas to try on.
The couch downstairs
was the wily cat's lair,
but his dad hunts at home like Orion.

Cough

There once was a boy with a cough.
If you asked, "Does it bother?" he'd scoff.
Then with a shrug
he asks for a chug
of syrup before he nods off.

Bananas

There once was a boy and bananas.
His peel pile looked like a campana.
He eats them so fast
they never will last.
We'll have to buy more mañana.

Painted

There once was a boy who painted.
Without color, his coat rack was tainted.
His name, seven hues
first and last are the blues.
The family surprise - one ain't red.

Snack

There once was a boy who would snack
all evening with no turning back.
If that were allowed
he would cheer out loud,
but it's not. So instead he's all flack.