Little People’s Poetry Place
Dragon Giggles
To make a dragon giggle
you must wiggle
both your ears,
stand upon one foot,
scream and shout
and hope he hears!
If he falls down on the ground
and his fire fizzles out,
you have found his funny bone
and he'll laugh and roll about.
But do not be presumptuous
and think this dragon's tame
for fire breathing dragons
are quite famous for their flame!
If he doesn't think you're funny,
lay down flat, pretend you're dead
and if you're lucky, he won't scorch you
but will tickle you instead!
Bug Hugs
I see you down there little bug,
Do you think you and I could hug?
It might be hard cause I’m so big.
What’s that you say, “Go hug a pig?”
Why do you think I should do that;
Hug a pig who’s muddy and fat?
You’re right, I guess, they need love too,
But first I think I will hug you....
Oops! Sorry little bug!
Guess that was a potent hug!
Ugh!
The Monster In My Mirror!
One morning when I woke up,
much to my surprise,
I looked into the mirror
and there before my eyes,
a monster stared back at me!
His eyes were fiery red!
His teeth were sharp and yellow
and flames shot from his head!
I sneaked up to the faucet
and turned the water on!
I splashed cold water in my face
and prayed he would be gone!
I brushed my teeth and combed my hair
and slowly peeked to see,
where once a monster use to be,
now all I saw was ME!
Recycled Dragons
Today I built a castle
with an empty cardboard box,
then I built a moat around it
with books and building blocks.
Then I crawled inside and waited
for a dragon to appear,
‘cause I’m a knight in shining armor!
There is nothing that I fear!
With a little imagination and
a pencil as my aide,
I will slay the mighty dragon,
and I will not be afraid!
All at once a ferocious dragon
by the name of “ This Side Up”
blew red, hot flames right at me,
nearly burned my castle up!
So I grabbed my sword and shield
when that monster showed his face!
I seized him by his nostrils
and I started to erase!
At last I was a hero ,
so I tore the castle down
and threw the dragon in the box
and recycled him up town!
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Snickers & Giggles!
One day at school, I thought I’d die!
My best friend was to blame!
She always gets in trouble!
(It is her middle name!)
I couldn’t help but giggle
when Cindy made that face!
She stuck her fingers up her nose!
(She really had no grace!)
The boys thought she was really cute
when she stood on her head!
When they laughed at Cindy’s underwear,
poor Cindy turned beet red!
I snickered and I giggled,
but the teacher didn’t smile!
Miss Nancy left her standing
in the corner for a while!
When she got out, she looked at me
and did a little dance!
I laughed so hard at Cindy then,
I almost wet my pants!
Miss Nancy said, “ I’ve had enough!
That’s not what school is for!”
She sent us to the office,
but as I looked through the door,
Miss Nancy doubled over
with giggles, I could see!
She snickered so hard,
then excused herself!
(I think she had to pee!)
Free Freckles!
When I look in the mirror,
what do I see?
Freckles! Freckles!
All over me!
Freckles on my eyes,
my ears, and my toes!
Freckles on my chin,
my arms, and my nose!
I’m tired of these freckles!
Don’t want anymore!
Can somebody tell me
what freckles are for?
They don’t make me smarter!
They don’t make me smile!
Can you take these freckles
from me for a while?
I’ll take them back,
I promise! You’ll see!
Please take these freckles!
These freckles are FREE!
Mud! Mud! Mud!
I like to walk in puddles
with nothing on my feet!
The way the mud
goes through my toes
is really pretty neat!
It’s squishy, brown, and dirty!
It really makes a mess!
I tracked it in the living room!
My name is MUD I guess!
Piddle
My puppy’s name is Piddle
but it wasn’t always so.
We use to call her Trixie
when she put on a show!
Then we tried to teach her manners
but she would never comply
so now we call her Piddle.
(Guess you know the reason why!)
Dragon Fare
I invited a dragon to dinner
(That was almost the wrong thing to do!)
Have you ever seen what a dragon
can do to a bowl of beef stew?
The carrots were shrunken and shriveled.
The celery- quite a sad sight,
yet the dragon seemed rather delighted
as he gobbled up every last bite!
The salad was quite a disaster
with the croutons burnt to a crisp
and the lettuce was beyond recognition
and wilted into a green wisp!
Still that dragon ate every last morsel
and was pleased as a dragon could be!
Cause he roared and belched rather loudly,
but politely exclaimed, “Pardon Me!”
Next I passed the desert to the dragon
as we giggled and talked for a spell.
Then the dragon thanked me profusely
and uttered a steamy farewell.
He taught me to laugh at my worries,
enjoy life with good company,
so tomorrow he’s coming for breakfast
and frying the bacon for me!
Boogers
Sometimes my brother Bobby
puts his finger up his nose.
I don’t know what he’s looking for,
a booger I suppose,
and Mary must be hungry
cause as I watched her one day,
she stuck her finger up her nose-
only it’s too gross to say!
Jack Frosted!
My little brother Jack
put his tongue on the window pane!
It stuck there on that glass
like expensive cellophane!
Mom had to get warm water!
It was really quite a mess!
Now maybe when it’s cold outside,
he’ll shut his mouth, I guess!
Little Sister’s Prayer
Dear God,
Please turn my big brother
into a frog.
I like frogs better!
They don’t pinch me
or pull my hair
or hide my favorite
underwear.
They never tattle!
They’re never mean.
Besides, I like green!
Thanks God,
Amen
The Perfect Omelet
I think I'd like an omelet
so please find me a giant pot,
a half a dozen fresh kumquat
and don't forget the cheese.
Add a jar of jumping fleas,
2 cans of fancy black-eyed-peas,
do not add pepper, or I'll sneeze
and don't forget the beans.
Stir it often, add sardines,
a couple cups of jelly beans,
a bag of Florida tangerines
and don't forget the beets.
Just when it bubbles, add snake meat
and feathers of a parakeet,
a spoon of honey to make it sweet
and don't forget frog legs.
Add some peppermint, two kegs,
a weasel raised in Winnipeg
and most importantly, I beg,
don't forget the eggs.
What's that you say, no eggs today?
I guess I'll put this pot away!
I'd like an omelet the most.
Guess I'll settle for some toast!
Weird Susie
Susie is a funny girl
who does the weirdest things!
She wears her boots to bed at night
and when she snores she sings.
She never steps on any cracks
Unless they’re on the ceiling.
She doesn’t like to drink her milk
until it starts congealing.
In summer when the sun is hot
She never wears sunscreen
But struts upon the sandy shore
As if she were a queen.
Now you may say
that she is odd
But I prefer bizarre
For Susie is my favorite cat
And in my eyes, a star!
My Befront!
If my behind was
my befront,
I could do
some silly stunts!
Put my belly
in a chair,
sit on it,
make people stare!
I wonder what
they all would think
if my befront
let out a stink!
Bet they wouldn’t
even care
if my befront
was even bare!
Guess I’ll
keep stuff
where it’s at,
with my behind
behind like that!
A Purple Garlic Kiss!
My name is Ethel Mary
And I have to tell you this,
I hate it when Aunt Geri
gives a purple garlic kiss!
I hate it when my bubblegum
EXPLODES all over my face!!
I hate it when I’m last
in the stupid relay race!
I hate it when I laugh
and milk goes out my nose!
I hate it when my new shoes
put a blister on my toes!
I hate it when my Dad
has to work on Saturday!
I hate it when it rains
and I can’t go out and play!
But I think what I hate most,
and I know I told you this,
but I hate it when Aunt Geri
gives that purple garlic kiss!
Homogenized Laughs
Today I was embarrassed!
I thought that I would die!
My best friend Billy made me laugh
so hard it made me cry!
He did it during lunchtime
when all the girls were there!
I laughed and milk came out my nose
and they just sat and stared!
Foam and bubbles splattered!
Milk went every where!
I promise I will pay him back!
Some how! Some way! Some where!
