Category: Poems for Children

I kissed a knight good night last night, And then I tucked him in his bed. He was dressed in knightly armor From his toes up to his head. It’s hard to kiss a knight goodnight When he is all dressed up like that. You’d think that when you kiss a knight, He would at […]

I am so excited, You’re the first one to know. Today I will open My humongous art show. I’ve been working for months, Drawing pictures with care. So, if you’re not busy, Won’t you try to be there? The pictures are all placed So to best show my style. There won’t be room for all […]

Medicine always makes me sick When my mother makes me take it. It makes my stomach woozy When I watch my mother shake it. So when I have to take a lot, It always happens without fail, It still makes me very sick A long time after I get well. My worst childhood memories are […]

Mom told me to wash the dishes But that is Sister’s job I’m sure. Men shouldn’t have to wash dishes So I devised a little cure. I would break one of Mom’s dishes, Which would certainly make her sore, But then she would never let me Help wash the dishes any more. But Mom said […]

Mom said, “Now little Billy Bob, You have just got to settle down. You have to take your medicine And stop this jumping all around.” “But Mom, read what’s on the bottle. The directions aren’t confusing? It says right there on the label, You must shake well before using.”