Category: Poems for Children

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A Dog’s Lament

He took a bull and he took a cow. He took a boar and of course a sow. He took two dogs and a couple of cats; He even took mice and a pair of rats. He took grasshoppers and honey bees; But why in the world did Noah take fleas? Wouldn’t it have been […]

Mangy Rat and Smarty Cat

Mangy Rat fought Smarty Cat Over a hunk of cheese. Mangy Rat did not know that The cheese was full of bees. Mangy Rat learned about that, When he sat on the cheese. Mangy Rat should not have sat, I think he now believes. So Mangy Rat told Smarty Cat That he could have the […]

Grumpy

“You are surely grumpy,” Is the first thing Mother said. “You must have gotten up On the wrong side of your bed.” Gramps said, “When you’re grumpy, You’ve got a rock in your shoe.” And Gramps sure ought to know ‘Cause he’s always grumpy too. Dad said, “If you’re grumpy, It’s because you’ve had bad […]

Mom Says

Chocolates give you tummy aches, Mom bought some at the mall. Mom won’t get a tummy ache Because I ate them all!

Clumsy

Everyone says That I am dumb That I can’t walk While chewing gum. They said my feet Didn’t come in pairs And I can’t whistle While climbing stairs. Two friends saw me Out on the street And bet that I Had two left feet. But here’s the truth, And they both lose: I’ve just been […]