Category: Poems for Children

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Aunteater

I bought a pet anteater, It was a stupid thing to do. The family is all mad at me. We’re really going to miss Aunt Lou.

Confused

They must think that I’m stupid, ‘Cause they treat me like I’m dumb. They always act real nervous When I ask where I came from. I asked how it could happen, I was born on my birthday? Mom told me she was busy And to go outside and play. It was in a hospital Where […]

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, […]

Something I Didn’t Do

“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.”

Jennifer Rat

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.