The Bad Guy Made The News

Abby gave a dollar to the poor man on the street.
Betsy gave a golden coin, so homeless kids could eat.
Charlie gave his lunch money to help a boy buy shoes.
Dennis prays for world peace, but the bad guy made the news.

Emma made some cookies for the lady on her block.
Fanny smiles and waves to every sad face as she walks.
Gary picks the kid, none of the other captain's choose.
Herbert's always thankful, but the bad guy made the news.

Ilsa visits nursing homes at least one time a week.
Jenny sees the bright side when the outlook is quite bleak.
Karl sings of sunshine when his friends all sing the blues.
Lester helps old ladies, but the bad guy made the news.

Minny gave her favorite doll to someone who had none.
Nina asks the lonely kids to play, so they'll have fun.
Orval does the laundry so his mom can catch a snooze.
Patrick writes love stories, but the bad guy made the news.

Queenie helps her brother with his homework every night.
Rachel tells the other kids that they should never fight.
Samson is a good sport, even if his team does loose.
Terrance feeds the pigeons, but the bad guy made the news.

Uma shares her cookies with the shy boy who has “cooties.”
Violet minds her manners, and she always answers “ yes, please.”
Walter works to get the homeless creatures into zoos.
Xerxes never litters, but the bad guy made the news.

Yoomee does her very best in everything each day.
Zelmer eats his vegetables, and always thinks to pray.
All this good stuff's hard to see, when we have clouded views.
It's such a shame, but who's to blame... the bad guy or the news?

-Angie Breault