You never saw Billy Boombox Without his monster boom box on. He always had it turned up loud Because his hearing was quite gone. He couldn’t hear an auto crash, He couldn’t hear an organ grind. He couldn’t hear an elephant If it was sneaking up behind. He couldn’t hear a thunder clap Nor could […]
Entries from November 2024 ↓
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Billy Boombox
November 24th, 2024 — Poems for Children
How I Became a Parrot
November 22nd, 2024 — Poems for Children
I told the magic genie I wanted to be a pirate And sail the seven seas. I knew the magic genie Wanted very much to please. He knew that I’d return him To his little genie bottle If he didn’t grant my wish. His bottle was quite crowded With two monkeys and a fish. So […]
Mommy Test
November 19th, 2024 — Life with Children
Big Sister and her baby brother Were playing down on the kitchen floor. Sis said, “Don’t put food scraps in your mouth Because it will make your tummy sore.” “How do you know that?” Her brother asked. “‘Cause Mommy told me and she knows best. She has to know about everything To pass the, ‘Become-A-Mommy’ […]
BUBBLE Gum
November 18th, 2024 — Poems for Children
Mommy, Mommy, hurry and come! Can you save my bubble gum? I dropped it in there by mistake. Please hurry up for goodness sake! I blew a bubble, Then I popped it. I accidentally dropped it While I tried to roll and mush it. PLEASE, DON’T ANYBODY FLUSH IT!
Why the Elephant Painted Its Toenails Red
November 17th, 2024 — Poems for Children
I asked the little elephant, “Why are your toenails red?” “It’s really very simple,” Is what I think he said. It seems the little elephant Was playing hide-and-seek, With all the other animals In our back yard last week. Elephants are kind of big, It’s hard to hide, you see. He painted all his toenails […]

