Poems For Kids

Papa I know you’re going to be upset ‘Cause I was always your little girl But you should know by now I’m not a baby You always taught me right from wrong I need your help, daddy please be strong I may be young at heart But I know what I’m saying The one you warned me all about The …

Out in the garden, each fine day, With my ball, I like to play. I bounce my ball, I bounce my ball, I bounce my ball, on each fine day. Out in the garden, each fine day, With my kite, I like to play. I fly it high, I fly it high, I fly it high, on each fine day. …

At the world’s dawn The black cow of cosmic night lies With the ruddy cow of morning The Father rapes his virgin daughter Agni, the hunter, shoots his arrow The Father, a frenzied foaming bull, runs Spilling his seed upon the ground The daughter runs south. Ripened by Agni, the progeny’s patter begins. “Fire is a hunter.” It sustains and …

If everything was opposite Why, less would be more. The poor will be rich And the rich will be poor. Aeroplanes fly underground Ships sail up in the sky. Two will be single One will be a pair. The tortoise, runs fast The hare, runs slow. The green light means stop The red light means go. If things were opposite …

One, two, three, four, five; Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; Then I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? This little finger on the right. ∼ Sanjay Ahluwalia

Old Morgan had a lovely harp But he was no musician. One day a man called at his door Upon a curious mission. I’m very hungry”, said the man “Just hear my tummy rumble.” “Come in,” said Morgan, “take a seat, I’m not the man to grumble.” I’iv eaten nothing,” said the man “I’m as empty as a drum.” “Sit …

Knock, knock, the postman’s here. Bringing news from far and near. Oh! Postman quickly see, Is there a letter waiting for me?

National Anthem of Canada: “O Canada” (English 1928) O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on …

I’m Norman the Newt. Don’t you think I am smart? With my spots and my frills I might make you start, For I look like a dragon- But don’t get a fright, I only eat insects So you’ll be alright! ∼ Porter G., Hilda Offen, Pradera, Esme Eve, Alan Jesset, Richard Hooke

The day that all the world went dark, We were safe inside the ark. And when the land had turned to mud, Noah saved us from the flood. Because he’d done as he was told, We were safe inside the hold. He led us in just two by two, Until the ark looked like a zoo. And now good children …