Category: Poems for Children

We were out in our back yard Roasting marshmallows on sticks, Around an outdoor fire pit, That our dad had made of bricks. That’s when we heard the siren And saw flames just down the street. Like moths drawn to a street light, We rushed there on flying feet. The owners, standing, watching The fire […]

“Would you be mad at me,” Jan asked, “For something that I didn’t do?” “Of course not,” said her teacher, “Why would I be mad at you?” “I got a new computer game And it was such a lot of fun; I’m glad you won’t be mad because I didn’t get my homework done.”

Mom said, “Stop that fighting, Brothers should never fight!” Dad said, “Listen to her, ‘Cause moms are always right.” I said, “We aren’t fighting, Can’t you see he’s grinning? Besides, it’s not fighting, As long as I am winning!”

My mother said, If she were me, She wouldn’t play With a bumble bee. But she’s not me, What does she know? It can’t sting me, It’s much too slow. “Don’t make it mad”, My mother said. It chased her out Of the flower bed. It can’t catch me, No way – no sir! I […]

Jennifer Jones just stole my name And gave it to her stupid cat! She’ll be sorry, when she finds out Mom’s buying me a new pet rat.