Category: Poems for Children

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Handyman

Dad bought me a little puppy, It’s not much bigger than a mouse. Dad calls my puppy Handyman. She does odd jobs around the house.

Things My Grandma Says

“You let him have a BB-gun? He’s going to shoot his eye out!” That I was gonna shoot myself My Grandma didn’t have a doubt. So I made a terrible face Because of what she had to say. “I guess you know when it freezes, Your face is gonna stay that way.” Now when I […]

Wildflowers

I saw it on the television… Wild animals can be dangerous! There is no end of terrible things That wild animals can do to us. Now I am afraid to play outside… Call me a fraidycat, I don’t care. But I heard Mommy telling Daddy, That there are wildflowers everywhere!

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

If it’s the truth what kids all say, About what happens to a liar. Then my friend Leroy’s pants I know, Would always have to be on fire. He told us that his dad is Santa And that his mom’s the Easter Bunny. He says the Tooth Fairy is his cousin, And he’s the one […]

Rabbit Stew

I caught a magic bunny In my magic bunny trap. He wore a little jacket And a little bunny cap. He said, “If you turn me loose, I’ll grant you a magic wish.” I said, “instead of bunny, I’d much rather catch a fish.” He gave me a magic pole And then quickly ran away. […]