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Category Archives: Kid’s Poetry
On Goblins
On the night of the Full Moon, the Goblins come out and search for what mischief might be about. They look to the left, they look to the right to see what children they can give a fright. But all … Continue reading
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The Princess and the TV
The Princess in the house is married; to the box with a screen she is wed. ‘When she presses the magic ‘ON’ button it’s like the rest of the world is all dead. She stares at that screen as in … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humour, Kid's Poetry, Mental Health
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Spelling
I once knew a man who could spell, and he could do it very well. He’d spell words that were quite long; he knew where each letter did belong. It’s most obvious that he was old ‘cos he spelled word … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Poetry, Nonsensiliosity
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Coral Reef
Away down there beneath the waves where octopi hide in hidden caves. It’s there I’d love to spend some days learning about their aquatic ways. Where brightly coloured fish swim free amongst the waving seaweed tree. And creatures that defy … Continue reading
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The Cowboy Duck
While out one day, just for a doddle I met a duck who couldn’t waddle I said to him “This is quite strange,” “how do you walk out on the range.” He said “I ride a horse out there” “a … Continue reading
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The Man In The Moon
The Man In The Moon smiles down at me and daily sets my spirit free. I know that somehow there’s a way I can learn what he has to say and in the wisdom of moonbeams is the stuff that … Continue reading
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Sophie’s Nose
My little Sophie has a nose when she has a cold it’s like a rose but mostly it’s a kind of brown with wrinkles if she wears a frown. A pretty button twixt her eyes, tears run down it when … Continue reading
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Another view of Easter
It’s in the night when all are sleeping, a little rabbit comes a creeping and eggs he lays as rabbits do. He leaves them here for me and you to guzzle on till we be sated; to kids this tale’s … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Kid's Poetry, Life, Spirit
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Stacking Turtles
Turtles gone out for a roam like piggybacks to get back home. Stacked way up high into the sky, they look just like a turtle pie. So if you see them on your track remember that a turtle stack puts … Continue reading
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Bananas are Bananas
Bananas are bananas, they’ve all got yellow skin and even when they’re still quite green, they’re still quite long and thin. Mixed up with some strawberries, you can see them for a mile. It isn’t just the colour; they’ve got … Continue reading
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