21. Harvey The Hippo
Harvey is a huge hippopotamus
Who bathes in a bay that is bottomless
HIs mouth is as large
As a riverboat barge
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I enjoyed the quality presentation of the hippo story. The rhyme style was very skilled, and there was care for rhythm while telling a coherent and entertaining tale.
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22. Being Brave At Night
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The other night 'bout two o'clock, or maybe it was three,
An elephant with shining tusks came chasing after me.
His trunk was wavin' in the air an' spoutin' jets of steam
An' he was out to eat me up, but still I didn't screamFeatured Shared StoryThis is truly a great poem describing the vivid imagination of children, and it does seem that children have an even deeper imagination when it comes to bedtime! I think this is a great poem...
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23. Messy Room
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Whosever room this is should be ashamed!
His underwear is hanging on the lamp.
His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair,
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24. My Brother Can Eat
My brother can eat.
Hide your fruits,
Hide your snacks,
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25. Dirty Face
Famous Poem
Where did you get such a dirty face,
My darling dirty-faced child?
I got it from crawling along in the dirt
And biting two buttons off Jeremy's shirt.Featured Shared StorySo cute!! Like the spaghetti, chocolate, ice-cream. It's the kids that get the dirtiest, that have the most fun. It's a lifetime of adventure and silliness that they will remember forever....
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26. Morning Prayer
Famous Poem
Now another day is breaking,
Sleep was sweet and so is waking.
Dear Lord, I promised you last night
Never again to sulk or fight.Featured Shared StoryHe did an amazing job on this poem.
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27. My Shadow
Famous Poem
I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed. -
28. The Owl And The Pussy-Cat
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The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
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29. My Next Door Neighbor Is A Witch
My next door neighbor is a witch,
And she lives way down in a ditch.
Her clothing is a little strange,
Because she never wants to change.Featured Shared StoryI REALLY GOT SCARED OMG but YES this poem is really so so so funny.
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30. Who Nose?
Some are as long as hoses
You buy at a garden store.
Mine can be used to smell roses
From a couple of miles or more.Featured Shared StoryI think children will like the poem. It's funny. You must have a lot of imagination to write such a poem. I like it!
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31. The Thing!
I once set out to make a fiend,
A gruesome thing that no one's seen.
A massive gore of teeth and claws
With sixteen eyes and monster paws.Featured Shared StoryIt's like the story of Frankenstein. The rhyme is very fantastic and word choice is pleasing to the atmosphere of the poem. The ending is very dramatic; that seems to me the best part of...
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32. Reflection
I’ve heard mum say, and often too,
That washing up’s a bore.
Why she’d often give me tuppence
Just to do that dreadful chore.Featured Shared StoryWe had a large garden around our house. In the morning we found it covered with leaves. We children were taught by our mothers and aunts to sweep it drawing designs with ekel brooms. We...
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33. Cow In My Soup
My mom said, "Eat all your soup,
every piece of chicken and every noodle."
But there's a cow in my soup.
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34. Springy Sidewalk
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The people outside on the sidewalk
can’t seem to remain on the ground.
They’re jumping and hopping and springing,
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35. Milly-Rose
Milly-Rose has a long hairy nose
that would consistently wiggle and twitch.
The kids would giggle every time it wiggled
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36. Pet Porta Potty
I took a walk in the city today
to try to pass the time away.
Saw lots of people walking too.
Stepped right in a pile of doggy doo.Featured Shared StoryNice poem, very inspiring for kids. Thanks.
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37. Night Noises
My parents' bedroom is far from mine, so I have to wonder
What the noise is every night that sounds a lot like thunder.
We don't live near the seashore, but almost every morn
I'm wakened by a noise that sounds like a fog horn.Featured Shared StoryThe writer has given a humorous touch to a common incident found in many a home. Mother's lighthearted comment, "I don't mind; it's really a godsend" makes the idea more effective.
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38. Candy Tree Shops
If ice cream could be grown on the tree top,
Tiny tummies would be liking it lots.
Any fruit flavour
For all to savour.Featured Shared StoryThank you for the congratulations on my winning the Summer Poetry Contest, Brother John. Winning was an unexpected surprise. To my mind, all of the entries were worthy winners. Yours I...
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39. A Day At The Beach
A day at the beach!
No teachers to teach.
No English, no Science,
No Math within reach.Featured Shared StoryThank you for your encouragement, Ann. It means a lot!
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40. Officially Overboard...
The kitten's in pajamas,
The puppy wears a bow.
Dad's dressed just like a candy cane:
Red stripes from head to toe.Featured Shared StoryPure delight reading this poem. I am sitting here with a great big smile on my face. Thank you. Very best wishes, Ann.
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