Bored
I’ve drawn on the whiteboard
I’ve read a whole book
I’ve built with my Lego
I’ve dressed up as Hook
I’ve sung a few songs
I’ve played ball and cup
I’ve made myself lunch
(I’ve even washed up.)
I’ve fed both the goldfish,
I’ve cuddled the cat…
…so can I use the iPad?
Because I haven’t done that.
I’ve read a whole book
I’ve built with my Lego
I’ve dressed up as Hook
I’ve sung a few songs
I’ve played ball and cup
I’ve made myself lunch
(I’ve even washed up.)
I’ve fed both the goldfish,
I’ve cuddled the cat…
…so can I use the iPad?
Because I haven’t done that.
This poem is copyright (©) Annelies Judson 2026
About the Writer
Annelies Judson
Annelies Judson is a children's author and poet from Aotearoa New Zealand. She
loves cooking, cricket and her kids (not in that order). She also has alopecia, but
that is neither hair nor there. Her debut picture book, Turkey Hurly-Burly, was
released by Scholastic (NZ) in 2025. You can find her at anneliesjudson.wordpress.com
