This poem is in response to Paul Fleischman's Joyful Noise (it's a verse novel).
These types of poem are meant to be read out loud by two people at the same time.
Here's what I mean (this is his whole collection being read in the way it was intended):
If you'd like to read my review of the book, please visit my book blog: http://novelphrases.blogspot.com/
Otherwise, feel free to enjoy the poem for what it is.
