Category: Poems for Children

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Food Pong

I think it’s fun to play with food, But it makes my mommy mad. “Stop playing with your food,” she says, “Or I’m going to tell your dad!” Today I made a little mess On the ceiling, walls and floor. Mommy didn’t look too happy As she wiped food off the door. “What did you […]

Make Believe Friends

My make believe friend Asked, “Why are you sad?” I’d just had an argument, At lunch, with my dad. My dad says that friends Like him don’t exist. That’s when my dad Hit Joe with his fist. My make believe friend Said he didn’t care. ‘Cause Daddy had missed him And just hit the chair. […]

My Mother’s an Angel

My mother’s an angel; Just how do I know? It has to be true, Because Grandpa said so. If she is an angel, Just where are her wings? All angels have them, Among other things. When I asked my grandpa, He laughed and then said, “They’re hidden, like the eyes In the back of her […]

Daddy’s Motorbike

Riding in Daddy’s motorbike, I think is kinda neat. I always get to sit up front And get a window seat.

Waste Basket

Last night my mother told me, “It won’t help to beg and plead, Just go and clean your room up, Throw away what you don’t need.” She didn’t seem too happy, When she saw what I had done? It hadn’t been real easy, Because Sis can really run! Mom said, “Come and get her out, […]