Here are some verses from Bubble Gum Trouble and other giggle poems. Published by Little Steps Publishing.
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Cat’s in the Toilet Paper
What’s that scurrying about?
It’s the sound of tiny paws
The cats are along the hallway
What’s that between their claws?
Oh no! It’s the toilet paper
That they’re dragging behind
Along the wooden hallway
And over the kitchen blind
There’s toilet paper everywhere
They’ve left nothing bare
The cats have left a trail
While travelling without a care
Now someone is shouting
Oh no! it’s my Dad
He’s covered in toilet paper
And does look rather mad
Something’s moving toward me
Skidding on the floor
It’s Hans, our cute puppy
With paper around a paw
The cats have been everywhere
Around light shades and plants
Toilet paper’s hanging in cupboards
Around our clothes and underpants
The cats have gone outside
Paper is wrapped around a pole
There seems a lot of paper
Oh no! They’ve got another roll.
Copyright 2009
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Ten hairs
On my head
One is black
Another is red
I pull one out
Ouch, that hurt
The one I pulled
Is the colour of dirt
This one is blonde
And this one is grey
I pull them both
Out of the way
Out goes another
That one as well
My head’s looking better
I can tell
Out goes this black one
And that one there
I really do like
Looking after my hair
Just a couple more
And this one, that’s all
Let’s look in the mirror
I’m feeling rather tall
Oh, what have I done?
I am so appalled
I really can’t believe
That now I am bald
Copyright 2009
Webster
Webster is my Teddy
He feels so warm and strong
My favourite of all my toys
I have known him for so long
He listens to my stories
But does not say too much
Just sits there quietly
He softens to my touch
Webster loves being cuddled
And gives me such a smile
He is always well dressed
Webster has a lot of style
Webster is very smart
And likes to wear bow ties
He thinks he looks distinguished
Webster wouldn’t tell me any lies
When I am not at home
He rests on my bed
Or sits on the window sill
And sometimes a chair instead
He accepts me for who I am
Someone on whom I can depend
We’ll always be together
Webster is my best friend
Copyright 2009
Good work Rhymster … :o)
Thanks Manfred
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Hi Helen,
Had my quick first look this morning… your verse is just so fresh and vital, rich in sharp observation and, above all full of life and fun – I bet teachers love using it. Forgot to mention my daughter actually teaches reception age children – though her secondment in Brisbane was working with quite severe austistic toddlers… With Best Wishes Scott http://www.scotthastie.com
Thanks Scott for dropping by and reading some of my children’s poems. Yes, teachers and children get a giggle out of them. One class teacher was using some of my poems in her class (not just for reading purposes) as they fitted in with the class’s science curriculum for that term. Hope your daughter enjoyed her secondment – it would have been hard work but rewarding.