I don’t like to tie my shoestrings, It’s something I don’t like to do. They trip me when I walk and run, And get all black with mud and goo. Strangers stop me just to tie them, And when they’ve finished they say, “There.†They rub my head and walk away, And leave me with […]
Entries from April 2023 ↓
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Shoestrings
April 15th, 2023 — Poems for Children
World’s Greatest
April 12th, 2023 — Poems for Children
I was just about asleep, When I heard his happy call. “I’m the worlds greatest batter, Dad, come watch me hit a ball!” He tossed the ball into the air And gave a mighty swing. He showed a look of surprise, When he didn’t hit a thing. Ten times he tossed it in the air. […]
Veggies
April 8th, 2023 — Poems for Children
I don’t like eating vegetables, I just like meat and bread. Mom said if I’d eat carrots, They would make my hair turn red. She always puts them on my plate But every time I’m able, I feed them to my puppy, On the rug beneath the table. My puppy is a Labrador. He’ll eat […]
Something I Said
April 6th, 2023 — Poems for Children
I don’t know what I said, It must have been quite bad, Because Daddy looked at Mama And Mama looked at Dad. Daddy did a giggle And Mama’s face turned red. As soon as I learn how to talk I’ll ask them what I said.
Hand-Me-Downs
April 2nd, 2023 — Poems for Children
Have you noticed little brothers Are often dressed like circus clowns? It’s all because we have to wear Our brother’s stupid hand-me-downs. My mother says that I’m lucky Because my clothes are all broke in. All of my jeans are right in style Because the knees are getting thin. We never have those itchy tags […]

