Category: Poems for Children

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What Happened to Tom?

Tom found an island Out at sea, Or maybe there Were two or three. The scaly beach Was yellow green. No trees or shells, An empty scene. Tom’s water gone, He’d dig for more. That’s when he heard An awful roar! Tom’s friends all wonder Where he’s been, No one has heard From him since […]

Got Batteries?

My big brother and I Got a brand new pet frog. Daddy gave it to us; We had asked for a dog. We both were so happy Just too get a new pet. ‘Cause frogs make you happy When they’re all you can get. Right at first it would jump Then it would go, “Rib-bit.” […]

Green Alligator

I have a little white rabbit And a dog that dances a jig, A hamster that lives in a bird cage And a funny little brown pig. Oh yes, and before I forget, I have a green alligator That sleeps most wherever it likes But mostly on Mom’s ‘frigerator. Now alligators have big teeth And […]

Three Feet

“You’re kind of small,” The genie said, Stroking his beard Shaking his head. The small boy said “I’m not so small It’s just that I Am not real tall.” “I know that I Stand just three feet And one more foot Would be real neat.” “Another foot And I’d be tall, No one would say, […]

The Pig

My neighbor said he found a pig And he didn’t know what to do. I told him that, if it were me, I’d take it to the City Zoo. Last night I saw him once again. The pig was sitting in his truck. I thought the zoo had turned him down And I told him, […]