Category: Poems for Children

My grandpa says that We both look alike, And not just because We both are named Mike. My grandpa is bald But my hair is red. His hair had been too, Least that’s what he said. “But I am just eight.” He said that he knew. When he was my age He had been eight […]

A monster burst In through my door. He let out an Ungodly roar. I cringed beneath My quilt and sheet And hoped he wouldn’t Eat my feet. He threw my toys Out on the floor And piled them up Against the door. Then he slithered Toward my bed And pulled the covers Off my head. […]

I always love A magic show. How tricks are done I’ll never know. One came to town This time last year. I’d hoped they’d make Sis disappear. She volunteered To go on stage, He put her in A wooden cage. I clapped my hands, I gave a cheer. I knew my Sis Would disappear. An […]

I spent last night at Mary’s house. Her little brother is a rat! He told me his pet snake got loose And that it swallowed Mary’s cat. He said it ate their neighbor’s dog And both their rooster and their hen. He told me as I went to bed That his pet snake was loose […]

Dad said, “A snowman fell last night, Outside on our winter lawn!” He said we’d have to hurry out Before it melted and was gone. He said the snowman could be big Or any shape that we desired….. And then he told us with a grin That some assembly was required.