KBR Short Story: Secret Ninja

by Sharon Hammad

I am a secret ninja, well hidden in a tree:
I watch from under cover so no-one catches me.

I am a secret ninja in black from toe to head.
I move around the school yard with quick and stealthy tread.

I am a secret ninja: I wield a shiny sword ─
No, not a steel one, silly ─ one made of foil-wrapped board.

I am a secret ninja. I’m ninja-mad, I swear.
Eat only ninja noodles, wear ninja underwear.

I am a secret ninja: I linger at the rear
And loiter in the shadows as if to disappear.

I am a secret ninja with ninja Supercool.
It’s truly death-defying to go to ninja school.

I am a secret ninja. I tumble through the air
And land upon the mattress inside my ninja lair.

I am a secret ninja for ninjas must be fast
To recognise the danger and hide until it’s past.
I am a secret ninja: if only it was known,
The baddies would be thinking they’d best leave me alone.

I am a secret ninja. Survival is my art:
To keep away from trouble, you have to be street smart.

I am a secret ninja for ninjas must be brave.
We never show we’re frightened when bullies misbehave.

I am a secret ninja for ninjas can be small.
It helps you fit in places where you can barely crawl.

I am a secret ninja, as silent as a spy.
Though voices call out ‘Loser’, we ninjas don’t reply.

I am a secret ninja: I save my mask for games.
Bet if I wore it always no-one would call me names.

I am a secret ninja for ninjas must be shrewd
To skirt around the bad guys who keep on acting rude.

I am a secret ninja. Wish people would think twice
To pick on me for nothing ‘cause ninjas can be nice.

I am a secret ninja. Perhaps, if I pretend
The baddies don’t disturb me, my worries all will end.

I am a secret ninja, though maybe not for long;
Just till the roughheads work out I’m seriously strong.

I am a secret ninja but one day I may dare
To face up to the bullies and answer stare with stare.

I am a secret ninja. It’s practice that I need
Then maybe I’ll be famous for each intrepid deed.

I am a secret ninja though good kids needn’t fret.
I wouldn’t try to shock them or make them feel upset.

I am a secret ninja but secrets can be shared
With other would-be ninjas who might be feeling scared.

I am a secret ninja: Yes, two can work as one
But first I need to show you how ninja stuff is done

I am a secret ninja and ninjas carry on
Just being noble ninjas until the threat is gone.

I am a secret ninja. Now you’re my ninja mate.
There’s one more thing to mention: It’s time to celebrate!

Sharon Hammad lives in the Blue Mountains. She writes short stories and poems for adults and children. For more information, please visit Sharon's website.


KBR Short Stories are a way to get your work ‘out there’—and to delight our KBR readers. Stories are set to a monthly theme and entries are due in the 25th of each month. Find out more here.