Category: Poems for Children

My brother says a monster Lives underneath our table, And no one else can see it ‘Cause only he is able. My brother says he’s nice And he never tries to hurt, But he thinks that to be safe He should feed him my dessert.

When Daddy fixes breakfast, Things never seem to go just right. Sometimes the things he fixes Are a pretty gruesome sight. The waffles, that my dad makes, Would interest fossil lovers. Be the envy of the steel mills Where they make manhole covers. Today when he fixed breakfast, I’m not sure just what I ate. […]

It’s time to tell you nightie-night, No more tales and lullabies. Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite. Sandman will win, no use to fight, So hug my neck and close your eyes. It’s time to tell you nightie-night. It’s time for me to dim your light. Now dream of chocolate cake and pies. […]

Sister has the best toys, She has so many more. That’s ’cause she is oldest I think she’s almost four. Bubba’s toys are neatest, I think they’re really cool. They must stay in his crib ‘Cause that’s my Mommy’s rule. I wish that I could talk. Then someone would be told That I need all […]

Little Pegasus the colt Wanted to learn how to fly. He had dreamed of chasing clouds As he gamboled through the sky. He would gallop and then jump, Then he’d stand around and fret, Because about ten feet up Was as high as he could get. The crows all came to taunt him, “This is […]