Category: Poems for Children

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My Calendar

My calendar Is no more good, Said Miss Sally Underwood. I lent it to Young Tommy Gates, That silly kid Ate all the dates. January He ate at noon, And burped quite loud When he ate June. February What a treat. Its taste, he said, Could not be beat. March and August, Made him sick […]

Hi Hi Ho Ho

Hi Hi Ho Ho Pick and shovel crew, Dig a hole so deep and wide That there’ll be room for two. Hi Hi Ho Ho Now what’ll we do? Hide here ‘til dinner time, And then go home for stew.

Noble Stroble

They were attacked by Knork the Nave Who strode the Gimble night and day; But Stroble with his glaunt and spear Had grumbled in to join the fray. She watched her hero’s glaunt shoot flame, Watched the brave and fearless Stroble. Could any Grumnlin be so brave? Gimble knew of none so noble. Now upon […]

Close Call

I got up early this morning; Today I would ride a horse! It would be my very first time; I knew of the dangers, of course. I chose a fiery white steed; I had carefully read in a book How to judge equine temperament By how its nose and eyes look. I approached with great […]

Pinata

I went to a costume party, They beat me black and blue. To go as a pinata Was a stupid thing to do.