Category: Poems for Children

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Rhinoceros

Wouldn’t it be Preposterous To chase a big Rhinoceros? I know that it Might sound like fun, But first ask John ‘Cause he caught one!

Wash Day

I have a blanket white as snow, It goes everywhere I go. My blanket got a little gray So Mommy’s washing it today. The washer scares me when it grumbles, I hope my blanket likes the tumbles. Sometimes the washer shakes and rocks That must be when it’s eating socks I told it that my […]

Halloween

There’re goblins Knocking at my door, Weird goblins I’ve not seen before. They promised tricks If I don’t treat. Just what do Little goblins eat?

Bedtime Monster

Late last night a bedtime monster Climbed out from underneath my bed. I knew that he was coming out So he could nibble on my head. I crawled down inside my covers And let my feet stick out the top. Because I knew my smelly feet Would make the nibble monster stop. He was really […]

Adam’s Underpants

Willy’s grandma liked to press leaves, In her books between the pages. She wrapped them up in wax paper And then left them there for ages. Willy found one of Grandma’s leaves, He yelled, “Mom” with a happy shout. “I was looking through Gram’s Bible And Adam’s underpants fell out!”