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1. My Best Friend

Top 500 449
- By Abby Jenkins
- Published: March 2011
Dog Friend Poem

in Animal Poems for Kids

Black and white
Thick and furry
Fast as the wind
Always in a hurry

Black and white
Thick and furry
Fast as the wind
Always in a hurry
Couple of spots
Rub my ears
Always comes when his name he hears
Loves his ball; it's his favorite thing
What's most fun for him? Everything!
Great big tongue that licks my face
Has a crate, his very own space
Big brown eyes like moon pies
He's my friend till the very end!
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I've had many dogs in my life! Growing up as a little girl, I remember my father taking my younger sister and me to pick out our first dog. He was a terrier mix, and my father named him Spud...

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2. When The World Turned Upside Down

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- By Margaret A. Savage
- Published: February 2017
in Funny Poems for Kids

The day when the world
turned upside down:
when a frown became a smile
and a smile became a frown.

The day when the world
turned upside down:
when a frown became a smile
and a smile became a frown.

When the mice chased the cats
the cats chased the dogs.
The dogs laughed out loud
at the pink and yellow frogs.

When you went to bed in the daytime
and got up at night.
When birds caught the school bus
and the cows took flight.

When the moon came out
in the middle of the day
and all of the ocean's fish
rolled around in the hay.

When the children ruled the world
and ice cream was for free
and the elephants shrank
to the size of a flea.

When the grass rained lollipops
up to the sky.
When you wanted to laugh
but could only cry.

When magic beans were real
and giants very small,
you would eat spiders legs
so you could creep up the wall.

This all happened when the
world turned upside down
after I went to bed
with a smile - not a frown.

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Hello Anna,
I notice that you sent this message 3 months ago and want to apologise as I have been very busy in other areas of my life that my poems came to a halt for nearly a year. Things...

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3. My Big Fat Cat
- By Christian M. Mitewu
- Published: May 2017
Homework Excuse

in Funny Poems for Kids

I own a big fat cat-
The fattest for miles around.
Wherever there's lots of food,
That's where he'll be found.

I own a big fat cat-
The fattest for miles around.
Wherever there's lots of food,
That's where he'll be found.

He's really good at eating.
It's a talent, I suppose.
I'm sure if he keeps at it
He'd win the talent shows.

I own a big fat cat-
He weighs at least a ton.
He couldn't run to save his life.
Yes, he isn't much fun.

His favourite room's the kitchen.
(I'm sure we all know why.)
He eats just about everything,
So that's why, with a sigh...

I'd like to tell you, Teacher,
I'd like to tell you straight,
I might have "accidentally" dropped
My homework in his plate.
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This story is hilarious! Coming across this story, it reminds me of my fat cat, Ziggy, also known as Tubby once her grew. I would compare him to a lot of fat jokes, but apart from that, he's...

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4. Snowball

Famous Poem

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- By Shel Silverstein
in Famous Children Poems

I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.

I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first it wet the bed.
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I love the humor, innocence and whimsy of this poem. But there's more here than meets the eye. If you look a bit deeper, you can see how we sometimes don't properly interpret our experiences,...

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5. A Worm In My Pocket

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- By Jodee Samano
- Published: September 2008
Boys And Things That Crawl

in Animal Poems for Kids

One rainy day on my way home from school,
I found a big worm and thought it was cool.

I picked up the worm with my bare hand,

One rainy day on my way home from school,
I found a big worm and thought it was cool.

I picked up the worm with my bare hand,
held it up high, thinking how grand!

The worm was so cute and wiggled a lot.
I put him in my pocket to show Mom what I'd caught.

What will she say when I show her my find?
Will she let me keep it? I hope she won't mind.

Mom was in the kitchen when I showed her what I'd found.
She screamed, "No, way! Put it back in the ground!"

Now I'm so angry; she always says, "No."
If she won't let me keep it, then I will just go!

So me and my worm packed a sandwich or two,
ran out the door, and down the street we both flew.

We walked to the park and sat on a bench.
I pulled out my worm and noticed a stench.

He looked kind of floppy but wiggled a bit.
I thought, "Oh my Gosh, my worm is not fit!"

I laid him in the dirt and let him go free.
I guess that my pocket was not the best place to be.
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Great poem. My daughter also likes worms. When she was younger she would play happily in the muck collecting worms for hours.

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6. A Lullaby, Sweet Dreams
- By Kimberly L. Brennan-Smith
- Published: February 2006
in Baby Poems

Sweet dreams my darling, the day is done.
The moon is here to say goodnight to the sun.

Gather your blankets and climb into bed.

Sweet dreams my darling, the day is done.
The moon is here to say goodnight to the sun.

Gather your blankets and climb into bed.
Close your eyes and lay down your head.

Rest for now with peaceful dreams,
Of twinkling stars and shining moon beams.

Sweet dreams my darling, sweet dreams my love,
Sweet dreams my precious gift from above.
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I knit a baby blanket with cream and silver shot black, reprising the moon and the stars. Finding this poem to give with the blanket was perfect.

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7. Are There Paw Prints In Heaven?
- By Missy Davis
- Published: January 2009
Poem Do Dogs Go To Heaven

in Animal Poems for Kids

I hear of a place that is made of gold,
a place where we shall never grow old,
but one answer I have not heard at all,
will there be paw prints from my little dog?

I hear of a place that is made of gold,
a place where we shall never grow old,
but one answer I have not heard at all,
will there be paw prints from my little dog?
He promised us joy right from the start.
I just wonder if she'll be a part.
So as I sit here and dream of the day,
I wonder if in heaven she will stay?
When you're walking down with the saints of old,
take a glimpse of that new road,
and if there you shall see,
maybe a paw print just for me.
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It's so great! I'm going to use it for a poetry contest in school.

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8. I Hate Peanut Butter
- By Inna Grigorenko
- Published: September 2021
A Distaste For Peanut Butter

in Funny Poems for Kids

These words I say without a stutter:
I hate the taste of peanut butter!
In Reese's chocolate it may stay
But keep the butter far away.

These words I say without a stutter:
I hate the taste of peanut butter!
In Reese's chocolate it may stay
But keep the butter far away.
It leaves a lump inside my belly,
It's even worse when paired with jelly!
I hate its texture, hate its smell;
If I go near it, I'm unwell.
My family tells me I'm dramatic
But against PB I stay emphatic.
If you're craving butter thick,
You might as well just eat the stick,
Or wear it as a winter coat
But keep it furthest from your throat!
Last time I ate it, things went south;
My tongue got glued inside my mouth!
If you include it in my lunch,
I'll very likely throw a punch.
I'd gladly eat a Brussels sprout
But keep the peanut butter out!
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My 11-year-old son recited this poem at his classical school, The Classical Academy, this past month. He has peanut allergies, so it was fitting that he chose your poem to recite. He recited...

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9. Sweet Treat Dream
- By Gillian M. Ward
- Published: May 2019
Dreaming Of A Chocolate World

in Funny Poems for Kids

If my world were made of chocolate,
I know what I would do.
I'd make a chocolate mountain
And share it all with you.

If my world were made of chocolate,
I know what I would do.
I'd make a chocolate mountain
And share it all with you.

We'd eat our way up to the top
Until we'd eaten every drop.
Then chocolate clouds and chocolate rain
Would float us back to Earth again.

Chocolate fields and chocolate trees,
Chocolate rivers and chocolate seas,
Chocolate people and chocolate cars,
And houses made of chocolate bars.

Chocolate coats and chocolate hats,
Chocolate dogs and chocolate cats,
Chocolate castles. Oh, what a dream.
I would be known as the Chocolate Queen.

But there's one thing that would never do,
And I know for sure that this is true.
An end would be put to all our fun
If our world had a chocolate sun!
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This lovely poem is very enjoyable and resembles one I made about candy land.

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10. A View Of A Cat
- By Stephanie
- Published: March 2009
Concrete Poem

in Pet Friend Poems

I
sleep on
your bed, making
it my own, and

I
sleep on
your bed, making
it my own, and
and when you are
away, I'm at home
all alone. I walk
around the food
bowl, sniffing out
what's there, and if
there's nothing good, I
I look at you and stare. I
curl up near the fire place
warming up my paws, I
pounce upon the scratch
post, sharpening my claws.
I see a mouse in front
staring straight at me, I
run and try to catch it
but it runs away from
thee. You see I am so
cute, so gorgeous with my
fur, when
you
stroke
my
head
I
close my
eyes
and purr.
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My son, age 9, loves all things cat. He's currently taking a drama class and has to read a poem. This is the one he chose. I just hope he can make it through the poem without giggling. He...

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11. Spring Is Here
- By Maddy R. Kohler
- Published: April 2019
The Coming Of Beautiful Spring

in Poems by Kids

Spring is here.
It's time to cheer
And observe God's tender grace
With flowers blooming to and fro

Spring is here.
It's time to cheer
And observe God's tender grace
With flowers blooming to and fro
And sun shining on my face.
Buds on trees and buzzing bees,
Flying in the air, searching for a flower, anywhere.
When it rains, the sun will shine
Even through the dark, gloomy sky.
Through the drip and the rain and pours,
A rainbow soaring high,
Stretching across the earth
Until the end where a pot of gold lies.
Birds coming back from their long winter rest.
Now there's chirping in my ear.
I tell you! I tell you! Spring is here!
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Great to read such a positive poem in the current dark times of Coronavirus. Thank goodness for the optimism of youth. Goof job Maddy.

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12. A Sunny Day
- By Nirbhay Kwatra
- Published: June 2011
in Summer Poems

The sun was shining so bright,
having beaten the clouds in fight.

We wanted to go out for fun.

The sun was shining so bright,
having beaten the clouds in fight.

We wanted to go out for fun.
I wish the clouds could beat the sun.

Evening came and the sun went down.
We all went for a walk in the town.

Water was flowing down the stream,
While I was licking my ice cream.

The stars shone brightly in the sky;
they finally showed all their might up high.
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Summer time: when the weather gets hot there's laughter all around. The sun comes out and spreads its warmth for all to see and to enjoy.

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13. Summer Fun
- By Mary E Bone
- Published: May 2019
School's Out For Summer

in Poems for Kids

The children on the block
Are playing with chalk.
Bubbles are flying around,
Popping when they hit the ground.

The children on the block
Are playing with chalk.
Bubbles are flying around,
Popping when they hit the ground.
Giggles and wiggles in the pool,
The kids are taking a break from school,
Staying cool.
Everyone is having fun
In the sun.
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This is the best poem because I have summer stuff planned for me and my friends and it make me excited. Thank you for the poem.

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14. Fossils
- By Colin West
- Published: September 2021
Dino Dilemma: Deciphering The Colors Of Ancient Animals

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O, its bones may be colossal,
But the trouble with a fossil
Is that it doesn’t give a clue
As to the creature’s actual hue.

O, its bones may be colossal,
But the trouble with a fossil
Is that it doesn’t give a clue
As to the creature’s actual hue.

Those Pterodactyl things that flew,
Were they red or green or blue?
And that Brontosaurus fellow,
Did he come in mauve and yellow?

As for those Stegosaurus types,
Maybe they had snazzy stripes?
And was Tyrannosaurus Rex
Perhaps adorned with spots or checks?

And was old Archaeopteryx
Just one colour, or a mix?
And Woolly Mammoth, what d’you think,
Purple, puce or shocking pink?

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I just love the poem. I had been feeling a bit low, and then I read your poem and the world felt like a brighter place. Thank you.

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15. Glad That I'm Me!
- By Ian Bland
- Published: November 2021
in Poems for Kids

If I was a flag
I’d be flapping and raising
If I was a star
Up high I’d be blazing!

If I was a flag
I’d be flapping and raising
If I was a star
Up high I’d be blazing!

If I was a saint
I’d be singing and praying
If I was some hips
You just know I’d be swaying!

If I was a bird
I’d be nesting and crowing
If I was a cup
I’d be just overflowing!

If I was a mouth
I’d be laughing and joking
If I was a fire
I’d be roaring and smoking!

If I was the sky
You just know I’d be lightning
If I was a ghost
I’d be spooky and frightening!

But just look at me now
As plain as can be
I’m glad that I’m normal
I’m glad that I’m me!
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You can go anywhere you want to. The biggest ride of your life begins in the light of our mind and soul. There is no fear, my dear, in a world of happiness. Any dream can come true. Fly with...

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16. My Dad Would Like To Be Santa
- By Graham Craven
- Published: November 2020
in Christmas Poems

His belly's getting bigger,
And his hair is turning white.
His eyes shine and sparkle
Like the stars on Christmas night.

His belly's getting bigger,
And his hair is turning white.
His eyes shine and sparkle
Like the stars on Christmas night.

He couldn't fit down chimneys
When he can just fit through a door.
One mince pie would never do
He'd only ask for more.

He likes a nip of brandy;
It sets his cheeks aglow.
When he forgets the words to carols,
He just shouts Ho, Ho, Ho.

He hasn't got a reindeer
That runs silently through space,
But his car is Eco Friendly
And could beat Rudolph in a race.

He can't afford a new red suit
With boots and matching belt,
But his smile is warmer than the sun
That can make the snow tops melt.

My dad would like to be Santa
And fill the world with glee,
So until they advertise the job,
He'll give all his love to me.
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17. What Love Is
- By Alyshia R. Thomas
- Published: August 2006
Short Poem Of Love From Young Daughter To Mother

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True treasure is not found on ships, in chests of silver and gold.
True treasure is not ruby rings or jewels from long ago.
You don't need a treasure map to find chests beneath the sea.
True treasure is simply the love and joy found in you and me!

True treasure is not found on ships, in chests of silver and gold.
True treasure is not ruby rings or jewels from long ago.
You don't need a treasure map to find chests beneath the sea.
True treasure is simply the love and joy found in you and me!
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Love your poem! Moms are our biggest treasure. Children are a mother's biggest treasure. Thank you for sharing! I really enjoyed your poem!

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18. What If?
- By Riya Shrivastava
- Published: December 2018
Silly Poem About A Child's Imagination

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What if there were purple spots on a pig?
What if there were no burrows to dig?

What if the colours weren't invented?

What if there were purple spots on a pig?
What if there were no burrows to dig?

What if the colours weren't invented?
What if buildings weren't cemented?

What if the sun wasn't yellow?
What if the underground wasn't below?

What if our body colour was blue?
What if water was as sticky as glue?

Oh, it would be a big mess that day,
So I guess, let it be the same way!
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All is well as it was established from the beginning and created by God. It's a good harmony in the world now. The poem is excellent and funny as well.

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19. I Love My Brother
- By Imogen Kate Hindson
- Published: March 2008
Poem Celebrating Wisdom And Kindness Of Brother

in Poems by Kids

My brother is sweet,
My brother is nice,

When I am upset,

My brother is sweet,
My brother is nice,

When I am upset,
I come for advice.

He teaches me new stuff
Almost all the time,

And I think that
Is really, really kind.

I love my brother,
And he loves me.

Now that's the way
It's meant to be.
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I love this poem because this is what I am going through with my brother.

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20. The Land Of Nod

Famous Poem
- By Robert Louis Stevenson
in Famous Children Poems

From breakfast on through all the day
At home among my friends I stay,
But every night I go abroad
Afar into the land of Nod.

From breakfast on through all the day
At home among my friends I stay,
But every night I go abroad
Afar into the land of Nod.
All by myself I have to go,
With none to tell me what to do–
All alone beside the streams
And up the mountain-sides of dreams.
The strangest things are these for me,
Both things to eat and things to see,
And many frightening sights abroad
Till morning in the land of Nod.
Try as I like to find the way,
I never can get back by day,
Nor can remember plain and clear
The curious music that I hear.
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It's a simple yet great poem. We cannot ignore the importance of sleeping and dreaming. Dream big and try hard to achieve it.

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Students

Literacy Week

1. My Best Friend

2. When The World Turned Upside Down

3. My Big Fat Cat

4. Snowball

5. A Worm In My Pocket

6. A Lullaby, Sweet Dreams

7. Are There Paw Prints In Heaven?

8. I Hate Peanut Butter

9. Sweet Treat Dream

10. A View Of A Cat

11. Spring Is Here

12. A Sunny Day

13. Summer Fun

14. Fossils

15. Glad That I'm Me!

16. My Dad Would Like To Be Santa

17. What Love Is

18. What If?

19. I Love My Brother

20. The Land Of Nod