I Wish I Liked Bananas

I wish I liked bananas

And I can tell you why

I'd eat them before running

My legs would be so spry.

I wish I liked bananas

No more chocolate for me

I'd eat large doses of potassium

And lose 5 pounds you see.

If I liked bananas

I would laugh at all junk food

I'd say, I'll take the banana

in such a happy mood.

I think it would be very good

to have them every day.

$1.72 for 6 at Sam's

is all I'd have to pay.

BUT...

I really cannot stand them.

The smell just makes me gag.

Don't peel one in my presence

I'd rather eat old rags.

Don't sneak them in my smoothies

I'd notice every chunk

Of gooey slimey nasties

that put me in a funk.

SO...

I guess I can't like bananas.

I'd like to but I won't.

Okay, Moms.  Which kids book is this poem modeled after?  Take a guess!