Poem: There Was an Old Man with a Beard
There Was an Old Man with a Beard Edward Lear There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said “It is just how I feared— Two Owls and a hen, For Larks and a wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!”
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Poem: I’m a Little Teapot
I’m a Little Teapot George Harold Sanders I’m a little teapot Short and stout Here is my handle (one hand on hip) Here is my spout (other arm out straight) When I get all steamed up Hear me shout “Tip me over and pour me out!” (lean over toward spout) I’m a clever teapot, Yes, it’s true Here…
Poem: The Forest
The Forest Annette Wynne The forest is the town of trees Where they live quite at their ease, With their neighbors at their side Just as we in cities wide.
Poem: Being Brave At Night
Being Brave At Night Albert Guest 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 scream Or let him see…
Poem: The Crocodile
The Crocodile Lewis Carroll How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws!