Category: Poetry

It was a thing I had to do, As I have always liked to build. A strong force so deep within me It could not easily be killed. It had been a mighty project, The construction of a city. All the buildings tall and stately, Trees and parklands all so pretty. Each structure built from […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.