Category: Poems for Children

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Aidan

When Aidan was born He looked at the sky, He looked at his mom And then he asked, “Why?” Tell Aidan the truth Or tell him a lie, Aidan will always Just have to know why. Tell him a ‘possum Can’t learn how to fly. He’ll want to see proof And he’ll ask you, “Why?” […]

My Cool Brother

Mom made me baby-sit my brother “Don’t let him get too hot” Mom said, So why did she get mad at me When I dumped water on his head?

No Such Things as Ghosts

“There are no such things as ghosts. It’s all in your stupid head!” I told my little brother, As we got ready for bed. “There are no such things as ghosts.” And I made it very clear. “It’s stupid to believe in ghosts, So you have nothing to fear.” He pointed under his bed, We […]

Shark

One thing I’ve learned About a shark, Its bite is much Worse than its bark!

Shipwreck

My little boat Sailed out to sea, And there it sank, Oh me! Oh me! Of folded paper It was made, My loss was not so great. But sister’s Barbie, a passenger, Has gone to meet her fate. Anyone can make a paper boat; but to make one good enough to carry Sister’s Barbie was […]